Johnson and Quarterman were the Miami Hurricanes two leading tacklers in 2017. Johnson led Miami with 96 tackles and three forced fumbles. He tied for the team lead with four interceptions and two forced fumbles. Quarterman had 83 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and five passes defended.
Johnson and Quarterman are the leaders of the defense in addition to being the leading tacklers. Johnson led a young and mostly inexperienced secondary in 2017. He returns with corners Michael Jackson and Trajan Bandy this season. Behind them is a very young and inexperienced group of backups.
Miami lost starting cornerback Malek Young with career-ending spinal surgery last month.