There was a lot of excitement about the possibility of four-star tight end Theo Johnson committing to Michigan football. It seemed like the Wolverines were trending, yet, when the top prospect in Canada made his announcement this week, his choice was Penn State.
It was a blow to the Wolverines, there is no denying that. Johnson is a 6-foot-6 beast who is 250 pounds and runs like a wide receiver. He was ranked fourth overall at this position in the 247 composite rankings and was a clear top-100 prospect.
Johnson also would have been a perfect fit in Josh Gattis’ offensive system, one that did create some success for Michigan’s tight ends this fall.