When I first signed up for this article, I planned to write about how Johnson’s many talents would open up the offense and provide new threats for ACC defenses to deal with. I planned to rave about how play action off the threat of a Dedrick Mills dive would completely freeze the defense and lead to quick strikes, and how Johnson’s speed would torch opposing defenses.
However, one awful, screaming hot take would not leave the back of mind as I prepared for this writing. One I simply could not ignore. One that so grated on my thoughts that I dedicated this entire article to addressing it.