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Michigan cornerback Will Johnson declares for 2025 NFL Draft

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Michigan Wolverines star cornerback Will Johnson has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, according to his Instagram.

“I want to start by thanking God for guiding me every step of the way. I would be nothing without Him and his hand on my life,” Johnson wrote. “To my coaches — Thank you to Coach Harbaugh for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to play at Michigan, it was a true honor.

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“Thank you to Coach Herb, Coach Minter and Coach Clink for the role each of you played in helping me develop, both on and off the field, during my time at Michigan. Thank you, Coach Morgan and Coach Wink, for the knowledge and support you’ve provided to me throughout this past year. It means the world to me. Thank you to SMSB and all my high school and youth coaches that helped me. get to this point — it’s been a dream come true.

“To my family — Thank you for being the best support system and making this process so easy for me. I can’t thank you enough for allowing me to focus on what was most important to me — my dreams on the field. To the Michigan fans — You always show up and support when it means the most. Go Blue!

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“And lastly, to my teammates, my brothers — Thank you for pushing me every day through the ups and downs and becoming a real family that I will have for the rest of my life. Love you boys. With that being said, I am officially declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft.”

Over his time in Ann Arbor, Johnson elevated to become arguably the top corner in all of college football. All told, he finished his career with nine interceptions, including a school record three pick-sixes.

Will Johnson played high school football at Grosse Pointe South (MI) SCHOOL, where he was a five-star prospect. He was the No. 16 overall recruit in the 2022 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Moving forward, he figures to be a top selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, and a staple on a franchise’s defense wherever he ends up come April for the foreseeable future.