Former Michigan star bullies a Buckeye in training camp, looks like massive steal

Leading into the 2024 college football season, most NFL draft experts had Michigan football star Will Johnson pegged as not only one of the best cornerbacks, but one of the best players, in the entire draft.

Johnson, a 6-foot-3, cornerback, was even talked about as a potential top-5 pick. Of course things didn't work out that way. Johnson was injured for most of the season, playing in just six games.

His draft stock was also impacted by long-term concerns about his health. We'll see if those concerns are valid, or if teams will regret not drafting Johnson earlier.

The Cardinals selected Johnson in the second round of the draft, and so far, the pick looks like a steal for Arizona. Training camp just got started in the NFL, but already this week, Johnson has had some highlights.

Will Johnson standing out in NFL training camp

In one highlight posted on X, Johnson was matched up with old rival Marvin Harrison Jr., from Ohio State. And the result was predictable, based on their one-on-one battles, since Johnson won the majority of those as a Michigan football player.

Johnson jammed Harrison Jr. to the ground, which stops him before he even runs the route. In another clip, Johnson essentially runs the route of the receiver before breaking up a pass.

Johnson was always an elite cover corner. At Michigan, he intercepted nine passes, returned for four touchdowns, and was also credited with 10 pass breakups and 68 tackles.

There's no guarantee that Johnson will stay healthy. Yet, if he does, the Michigan football legend will be a steal. He's the kind of player who could easily start for the next decade, earning multiple Pro Bowl berths in the process.

And all the teams that passed on him, especially late in the first round, will wish they hadn't.