Proven walk-ons are like gold in college football. The ones that earn playing time and even become starters are often fan favorites. Such is today’s player with the slightly more famous younger brother.
Carmel, IN (Carmel HS)
5’11”, 189 pounds
Cornerback
2017 Projection: Special Teams Contributor
Race Johnson has been one of those walk-ons challenging scholarship guys at cornerback for years. As a result, he has seen some spotty playing time and he has been a special teams guy for a while. In 2015 he saw action in three games and got one tackle while also being named academic All-Big Ten.