Desmond Johnson
6′1″ · 210 lb · Miami, FL · Miami Northwestern
On the Pittsburgh roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Miami, FL
- Miami Northwestern
- About 1,000 miles from Acrisure Stadium
- Three-star recruit, No. 1174 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8689.
Where he fits
Pittsburgh lists 14 linebackers this season.
Pittsburgh linebackers with a game this season
Pittsburgh’s week
- RecordPittsburgh is 5-2.
- Next gamevs Georgia Tech · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
From Miami Northwestern
Also from Miami, FL
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Pittsburgh in the news
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Narduzzi
Pass share
50.2%
248 pass / 246 run
Plays / game
70.6
7 games
Team sack rate
3.0%
271 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Pittsburgh -- now projected as a quality contributor at linebacker.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in pursuit and hit power.
Pittsburgh has produced 4 All-Conference linebackers and 1 All-American. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Kyle Louis was one of them, an All-American.
Joined Pittsburgh in 2026
- 2026 Pittsburgh NarduzziYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Pittsburgh in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 1,174 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Pittsburgh in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Pittsburgh3-star out of Miami Northwestern