Eddie Gran and Darin Hinshaw have their quarterback. Stephen Johnson II is the 24th member of the Class of 2016. The fifth-ranked dual-threat quarterback in the nation threw for 3,210 yards and 34 TDs last season, while using his 4.5 40-yard dash speed to get 429 yards and 8 TDs on the ground.
With a true freshman, a walk-on and a redshirt sophomore, Johnson adds much-needed depth to the quarterback position. He needs to add to his slender frame (6’3″ 195 lbs.), but there’s no doubt that he will compete with Drew Barker for the starting position this Spring.