Cornelius Johnson
Cornelius Johnson
Moves the chains on third down. Third year in the Michigan receiving corps, same address the whole way. The receipt on tape: 86 rec yds, 3 receptions against Minnesota, Week 6, 2023.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Three seasons at Michigan, 1,730 receiving yards — drafted at #253 overall by Los Angeles.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2023
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Jim Harbaugh.
Where He Ended Up · NFL
Los AngelesEntering 3rd NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kyle Whittingham
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 13 · 2023
W 30–24
vs Ohio State
4 rec · 33 yds
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 6 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Joseph Ngata’s 2022 season.
Matches Joseph on
Through 4 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Landon Parker’s path through Troy.
Matches Landon on
As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Xzavier Henderson's graduate season at Cincinnati (2023).
Matches Xzavier on
Differs from Xzavier on
Player DNA
Players who play like Cornelius Johnson
Heisman trajectory
Final Heisman Position · 2023
#218
Heisman watch (#218) · finalist probability 0%.
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2021–2023-4%
Down 4% — context-dependent (injury / role change?).