#15

Michael Johnson Jr.

QB · Akron · Sr. · #15

Returning to Akron for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Michael Johnson Jr.

QB · Akron · Sr · #15

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
3 teams
2022–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025

1 coach
2022
2023
2024
2025

Played his entire career under Joe Moorhead.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2022Florida Atlantic5-7HC: Willie Taggart · Run-leaning
2023Florida Atlantic4-8HC: Tom Herman · Balanced
2024Syracuse10-3HC: Fran Brown · Pass-leaning, fast tempo
2025Akron5-7HC: Joe Moorhead · Balanced

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Akron122352.2%622.71089.2----
2024Syracuse2366.7%3110.300153.5----
2023Florida Atlantic--10.0%--0.0000.0----
2022Florida Atlantic--------------------
Career142751.9%933.41093.0----
SeasonTeam
2025Akron27421.60--
2024Syracuse4-8-2.00--
2023Florida Atlantic231406.17--
2022Florida Atlantic----------
Career541743.27--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 4 · 2025

W 51–7

vs Duquesne

21 rush yds (3 car)

Dominant 44-point win at home against Duquesne.

How he plays

2026 Outlook

Akron

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Quarterback · Akron

Returning around him

  • 37% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
  • Transfer portal: -3 net (15 in / 18 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Akron · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #104 · 2026 recruiting class #129

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #1591

Final rank
#2061
Avg #1827.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #1591 this season.

Development

Development Trajectory · passing yards

2023–2025
0.02023
31.02024
62.02025

+0%

Modest growth (0%) across the multi-season window.