Michigan Football: An in-depth look at all of the Wolverines 2020 commits

JD Johnson

Position: QB

As a junior in Phoenix, JD Johnson is not the starting quarterback for his school and yet he could be one of the most impressive QBs in the country.

Johnson’s trainer, Mike Giovando, explained what the Wolverines are getting with this Arizona commit.

"“He is a tall kid, very athletic for 6-foot-4 with a good body, great frame, all the things you’re looking for,” he said. “He has good footwork and understands pocket presence. He is a pocket guy, but can get out of the pocket to make plays easily as well. He is smart, has a high IQ. He has a strong arm. We had a quarterback camp this weekend and at the end of camp, we were having some fun with a deep ball competition and he let it go 63 yards. He will be able to throw it 65-70 yards — he may never need to in a game — but he has all those things.”"

JD sat behind Spencer Rattler, a five-star Oklahoma commit. Rattler was part of the 2019 class and ranked 11th nationally.

As Giovando puts it, “I think JD thought, I’m going to get better and go compete against the best quarterback in the country every day.”

247Sports ranks Johnson at tenth in Arizona, the 11th pro-style QB, and 306th nationally.

Rivals – again, and rightfully so – has JD sixth in the state, eighth at the position, and 138th nationally.

Starting out as a three-star, JD has been working up the ranks by attending camps and making an impression on scouts and recruiters.