As we approach the 2024 college football season, many are asking the question: Who is the best player in the country? For the reigning national champions, the Michigan Wolverines, it’s very likely junior cornerback Will Johnson. Many will also contend that he’s also the answer to that first question.
The former five-star prospect is probably entering his final season in Ann Arbor, eligible for the 2025 NFL Draft. But Johnson will first have the opportunity to etch his name into the history books, chasing Charles Woodson as the best defensive back to ever do it for the maize and blue.