Cornelius Johnson

Class:
Graduate Student
Position:
WR
Height:
6-3
Weight:
208
Hometown:
Greenwich, Conn.
High School:
Brunswick School

CAREER GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

CAREER HIGHS

Receiving
• Catches: 9 - vs. Iowa (Dec. 2, 2023)
• Yards: 160 - at Ohio State (Nov. 26, 2022)
• TDs: 2, 4x - last at Ohio State (Nov. 26, 2022)
• Long: 87 - vs. Northern Illinois (Sept. 18, 2021)

At Michigan
• All-Big Ten selectoin (honorable mention, coaches, 2023)
• Four-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2020-21-22-23)
• Shared Offensive Skill Player of the Year honors (2021)
• Five-time letterman (2019-20-21-22-23)
• Caught the fourth-longest passing touchdown in program history (87 yards vs NIU, Sept. 18, 2021)
• Appeared in 60 career games at wide receiver with 44 starts

Graduate Student (2023)
• Appeared in 15 games with 14 starts at wide receiver and also contributed on special teams; caught 47 passes for 604 yards and ran three times for 40 yards with one touchdown to earn his fifth varsity letter
• All-Big Ten selection (honorable mention, coaches)
• Three times shared Offensive Player of the Week honors for his performance against ECU, at Minnesota, against Iowa in the Big Ten Championship
• Totaled 71 receiving yards on five receptions starting on the outside against ECU (Sept. 2)
• Produced 82 yards on five catches against UNLV (Sept. 9), and also had a 26-yard end-around rush
• Led the team with 71 receiving yards and scored a touchdown on three receptions in a start against Bowling Green (Sept. 16)
• Started against Rutgers (Sept. 23) and earned two targets on the outside
• Started on the road at Nebraska (Sept. 30), and caught two passes for 32 yards while also contributing on special teams
• Reeled in three catches for a team-best 86 yards at Minnesota (Oct. 7)
• Started on the outside against Indiana (Oct. 14), bringing in a 15-yard catch playing wide receiver and contributing on special teams
• At Michigan State (Oct. 21), caught three passes for 26 yards as a wide receiver and special teams contributor
• Totaled 39 yards on two catches against Purdue (Nov. 4) and had a 14-yard carry; also played special teams
• Caught two passes for 24 yards playing wide receiver and special teams at Penn State (Nov. 11)
• At Maryland (Nov. 18), caught three passes for 24 yards
• Totaled 33 yards on four receptions against Ohio State (Nov. 25) and also played on special teams
• Led the team with nine receptions and 64 yards against Iowa in the Big Ten Championship (Dec. 2)
•.Gained 12 yards on two catches against Alabama in the Rose Bowl/CFP Semifinal (Jan. 1)
• Made three catches for 25 yards starting against Washington in the CFP National Championship Game (Jan. 8)

Senior (2022)
• Started all 14 games at wide receiver and also contributed on special teams; caught 32 passes for 499 yards with a team-leading six touchdowns to earn his fourth varsity letter
• Twice shared Offensive Player of the Game honors for his performances at Indiana and Ohio State
• Made two catches totaling 19 yards starting outside against Colorado State (Sept. 3)
• Started against Hawaii (Sept. 10) and finished with 71 yards on two catches, including a 17-yard touchdown
• Started on the outside against UConn (Sept. 17)
• Caught three passes totaling 27 yards starting outside against Maryland (Sept. 24)
• Made one seven-yard catch playing wide receiver and on special teams at Iowa (Oct. 1)
• Tied his career-high of two receiving touchdowns to go along with four receptions for 58 yards at Indiana (Oct. 8)
• Started on the outside against Penn State (Oct. 15), totaling 43 yards on three receptions
• Made a seven-yard reception starting on the outside against Michigan State (Oct. 29)
• Had a touchdown among three receptions and 18 yards in a start at Rutgers (Nov. 5)
• Caught a 12-yard pass starting against Nebraska (Nov. 12)
• Against Illinois (Nov. 19), made five receptions totaling 38 yards in a start on the outside
• Went off for 160 yards receiving and two touchdowns on four catches at Ohio State (Nov. 26)
• Registered a nine-yard catch against Purdue in the Big Ten Championship (Dec. 3)
• Made two receptions for 30 yards starting against TCU in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl/CFP Semifinal (Dec. 31)

Junior (2021)
• Started all 14 games at wide receiver and also contributed on special teams, blocking two punts; led the team with 39 receptions and 620 yards with three touchdowns (tied-most), also carried three times for 30 yards to earn his third varsity letter
• Shared Offensive Skill Player of the Year honors
• Shared Play of the Week honors for his touchdown at Wisconsin
• Twice Shared Offensive Player of the Week honors for his performance against Northern Illinois, Indiana
• Named Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts against Northwestern
• Caught two passes against Western Michigan (Sept. 4), totaling 15 yards
• Made a 33-yard grab starting outside against Washington (Sept. 11)
• Registered a career best 117 yards on three catches in a start against Northern Illinois (Sept. 18) with an 87-yard touchdown, third longest in program history
• Brought in two receptions for 33 yards against Rutgers (Sept. 25)
• Hauled in two touchdowns on two receptions in a start at Wisconsin (Oct. 2), including a 34-yarder
• In a start at Nebraska (Oct. 9), caught four passes for 37 yards
• Caught three passes for 30 yards, carried once, and blocked a punt playing on special teams against Northwestern (Oct. 23)
• Caught five passes for 29 yards at Michigan State (Oct. 30) playing wide receiver
• Started on the outside against Indiana (Nov. 6), and registered five catches for 108 yards
• Finished with 51 yards on three catches at Penn State (Nov. 13)
• Caught four passes for 39 yards in a start at Maryland (Nov. 20)
• Made two receptions for 48 yards including a team-long 37-yard reception against Ohio State (Nov. 27)
• Blocked his second punt of the year; caught one pass and had one carry, totaling 32 yards against Iowa in the Big Ten Championship Game (Dec. 4)
• Started and made two receptions for 18 yards against Georgia in the Capital One Orange Bowl/CFP Semifinal (Dec. 31)

Sophomore (2020)
• Appeared in all six games with three starts at wide receiver; caught 16 passes for 254 yards with a team-leading three touchdowns to earn his second varsity letter
• Academic All-Big Ten honoree
• Earned snaps at wide receiver at Minnesota (Oct. 24)
• Turned five receptions against Michigan State (Oct. 31) into 52 yards
• Made his first career start and caught his first touchdown of the season among four receptions for 82 yards at Indiana (Nov. 7)
• Started against Wisconsin (Nov.14) and played at wide receiver
• Caught nine and 46-yard touchdowns from Cade McNamara at Rutgers (Nov. 21), totaling 105 yards on five catches
• Brought in two catches for 15 yards in a start against Penn State (Nov. 28)

Freshman (2019)
• Appeared in 12 games at wide receiver and caught 4 passes for 61 yards and one touchdown to earn his first varsity letter
• Caught two passes for 19 yards in his Wolverine debut playing wide receiver against Middle Tennessee State (Aug. 31)
• Played snaps at wide receiver against Army (Sept. 7), Rutgers (Sept. 28), Notre Dame (Oct. 26), at Illinois (Oct. 21), at Penn State (Oct. 19), at Maryland (Nov. 2), at Indiana (Nov. 23), and against Alabama in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl (Jan. 1)
• Caught one three-yard pass at Wisconsin (Sept. 21)
• Returned one kick for 19 yards and also saw snaps on offense against Iowa (Oct. 5)
• Caught his first career touchdown on a 39-yard connection with Shea Patterson against Michigan State (Nov. 16)

Prep
• Attended Brunswick School (2019) coached by Jarrett Shine
• Earned Academic honor roll accolades
• Helped lead the Bruins to the NEPSAC Class ‘A’ Mike Silipo Championship Bowl Game

Key Statistics
• Gained 2,167 receiving yards on 129 receptions and scored 33 touchdowns during his prep career
• Caught 50 passes for 826 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior; also added a rushing touchdown and a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown
• Made 22 receptions for 361 yards and six touchdowns junior year
• Hauled in 38 passes for 703 yards and 10 TDs during his sophomore season
• Caught seven passes for 91 yards and one touchdown as a freshman

Honors and Rankings
• 2018-19 Gatorade Player of the Year in Connecticut
• 247.com four-star recruit, the 185th-rated player nationally, the 25th-best receiver in the country and the top player in the state of Connecticut
• Rivals three-star prospect, the No. 69 receiver prospect nationally and the fourth-rated recruit in Connecticut
• ESPN four-star recruit, the nation’s 245th overall prospect, the No. 36 wide receiver recruit and the second-best prospect in Connecticut
• Selected to participate in the U.S. Army All-American Game
• Two-time All-New England Class A first team honoree (2017, 2018)
• Named NEPSAC Co-Offensive Player of the Year as a senior
• Three-time All-Erickson League first team selection at receiver (2016-18)
• 2018 Erickson League Offensive Player of the Year
• Participated in the finals of Nike The Opening 2018 in Frisco, Texas

Personal
• Cornelius Johnson was born Nov. 29, 2000
• Son of Claude Johnson and Dr. Cassandra Tribble
• Mother graduated from U-M Medical School and grew up in Detroit
• Joins current fullback Ben Mason as a Gatorade Player of the Year from Connecticut on Michigan’s football team
• Graduated from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts with a major in Communication and Media
• Pursuing a Master's degree from the School of Social Work