Comparing 2020 receiver commit Jordan Johnson to another Notre Dame football great

In April, Notre Dame football landed a highly touted wide receiver in Jordan Johnson who chose the Irish over 25 other high-profile schools.

For Notre Dame football, getting Jordan Johnson was an absolute must. They were able to land him in early April, making Johnson perhaps the headlining talent of the 2020 recruiting class.

While Johnson will be a senior playing high school football next season, it’s still fun to think about how his skills will translate to his time at Notre Dame. To do this, I thought it would be appropriate to compare Johnson to another highly touted Irish pass catcher.

That pass catcher is none other than Michael Floyd who was Notre Dame’s crown jewel of the 2008 recruiting class. The comparisons between Johnson and Floyd are pretty scary, at least from a rankings standpoint.

According to 247Sports, Johnson (Missouri) and Floyd (Minnesota) were the top-rated recruits in their respective states. Both were the 5th-ranked wide receiver nationally in their respective classes.

The comparisons don’t end there.

Entering his senior season of high school, Johnson is listed as 6-foot-2-inches tall and weighing 180 pounds. Coming to Notre Dame, Floyd was listed as 6-foot-3 inches tall, weighing 195 pounds. Johnson still has some time to add a few pounds in the weight room.

Floyd had a productive career in South Bend, so if Johnson has the same type of career, there is little doubt that Irish fans will be pleased.

For his career, Floyd tallied 271 total catches, 3686 yards, and 37 receiving touchdowns through the 2008-2011 seasons. If Johnson comes close to those numbers, Irish fans and coaches will be more than happy.

It’s not without question that Johnson could have an impact on the Irish receiving corps when he arrives on campus for the 2020 campaign. Clemson’s Justyn Ross, a similarly ranked prospect in the 2018 class, had a field day against the Notre Dame defense in the Cotton Bowl.