Notre Dame football adds versatile JoJo Johnson to 2021 class

The Notre Dame football program added a versatile athlete on Tuesday, as it was announced that JoJo Johnson would join the 2021 recruiting class.

Notre Dame football just keeps coming at you, this time with the 2021 class adding wide receiver/cornerback JoJo Johnson out of Indiana. Johnson has been to South Bend multiple times, and it’s always been his top choice of school whether people knew it or not. The Irish didn’t offer for quite awhile, but he stayed patience, continued getting better, which his film has proved, and the Irish staff finally pulled the trigger and offered JoJo this past Sunday.

Like I said, Notre Dame has always been on his mind and it didn’t even take a week to make it official. The location and combination of relationships, academics and football was never going to be matched for him. Johnson holds 18 offers from the likes of Michigan State, Iowa and Purdue. He was a one time Northern Illinois and also a Cincinnati commit before decommitting in October.

Johnson tweeted this out on Tuesday:

For Notre Dame, this recruiting class is shaping up to be a special one, as Johnson can do so many incredible things on the football field. With the CFP rankings coming out on Tuesday night, and the Irish, behind quarterback Ian Book likely to be one of the top-4 teams, the commitment from Johnson adds to what should be a special day for the program.

Notre Dame football adds versatile JoJo Johnson to 2021 class

What will JoJo Johnson bring to South Bend?

The 5’11 180-pounder is going to bring some serious speed and athleticism. He plays both sides of the ball, more so wide receiver in high school, but Terry Joseph and the staff want him at corner to start, and I agree completely.

He has 10.8 100m speed which is outstanding. He doesn’t just have the straight line speed either, it’s his quickness and suddenness that really impress. Because he plays quite a bit of receiver he is a really smart player and reads the field really well. He has fluid hips and a nice break that will translate very well to the defensive side full time.

Cornerback coach Terry Joseph had a great relationship with him before they both moved on from Cincinnati as a former coach and commit. I trust Joseph completely with what he’s done so far on his resume, and his evaluation of talent. Johnson will definitely be raw in the secondary but you can’t teach speed and the Irish need more and more of that on the roster.

This is a nice addition late to the class and Johnson is someone who could definitely really surprise people once he gets to campus.

With Johnson’s commitment the Irish now have 24 pledges. He will be joining Lorenzo Styles Jr., Philip Riley, Ryan Barnes, Chance Tucker and Justin Walters in the secondary room for the 2021 class. Terry Joseph has an eye for talent and he didn’t want Johnson to slip through his fingers late in the game. He got his wish and JoJo is now all Irish!