Johnson began creating his legacy as another one of the great safeties in the Miami football program last season. He started five games as a Sophomore in a Senior laded secondary in 2016, then all 13 games as a Junior last season.
Johnson was named the 2017 Miami football team MVP. He led the team in tackles and forced fumbles and tied for the team lead in interceptions and fumble recoveries.
Johnson has had a stellar offseason of recognition. He has been named first-team All-American and All-ACC by numerous media outlets. He has also been named to the watch lists for four different postseason awards.