The 5-star Indiana product picked a future in Knoxville over opportunities at Notre Dame, Stanford, N.C. State, Penn State, Florida and several other universities. Johnson felt he experienced enough in the recruiting process to make an educated decision before the start of his junior season.
“I’ve been in contact with Tennessee for so long now, and I know so much about Tennessee, I didn’t see a reason why I wouldn’t commit,” Johnson told Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports. “That’s what I told my parents: Why wouldn’t I go here? I’ve always felt really, really comfortable with Tennessee.