Elite 4-star athlete Darrell Johnson sets commitment date

One of the nation’s top prospects will be coming off the board later this month.

Eastman (Ga.) Dodge County four-star athlete Darrell Johnson tells On3 that he will announce his commitment on March 20.

“I’m going to announce my commitment on March 20,” Johnson said. “It’s not special, just a normal date I will be ready to commit.

Johnson will choose between Alabama, Florida State, Tennessee, UCF, Florida and Texas A&M.

“It will come down to my feeling with the coaches and loyalty,” he said.

With the dead period over, a number of visits are on the schedule for Johnson. He visited Alabama on March 6 and has unofficial visits to Georgia (March 19) and to Auburn scheduled for March 30. Official visits to USC (June 7) and Florida State (June 14) are also upcoming.

Johnson is the nation’s No. 35 overall prospect and No. 2 athlete in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 7 recruit in the state of Georgia.

Johnson impressed at Under Armour Atlanta Camp

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Johnson participated at the Under Armour Atlanta Camp in mid-February, and On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power wrote this about his performance:

“Darrell Johnson worked with the linebackers on Sunday at Under Armour Atlanta and was the clear standout among the group. In a setting that makes it hard for linebackers to stick out, Johnson flashed in a notable way. We saw the Eastman (Ga.) Dodge County break up no less than four passes during running back-linebacker 1-on-1’s. The 6-foot-2, 205-pounder is a plus athlete with elite length. The traits showed up on Sunday with Johnson looking like a natural in space. He was able to stay in-phase with small, shifty running backs and showed anticipation in jumping a number of passes.

“The length and strength at the catch point was also readily apparent. While he’s ranked as an athlete, Johnson’s athleticism and skill level project very well to off-ball linebacker.”