MJ Johnson
MJ Johnson is a three-star recruit from Detroit, MI, out of West Bloomfield (No. 1,158 in the 2024 class) who has not played in Rutgers's 8 games this season.
Where Johnson comes from
- Detroit, MI
- West Bloomfield
- West Bloomfield is about 500 miles from SHI Stadium
- Three-star, No. 1,158 in the 2024 class.
- On the Rutgers roster since 2024
Where Johnson fits
Rutgers lists 14 linebackers this season.
Rutgers linebackers with a game this season
Rutgers is 2-6. Next: at Wisconsin, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From West Bloomfield
Also from Detroit, MI
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Greg Schiano
Pass share
44.0%
221 pass / 281 run
Plays / game
62.8
8 games
Team sack rate
7.8%
255 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Rutgers -- now projected as a quality contributor at linebacker.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Rutgers has produced 1 All-Conference linebacker. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Steve Beauharnais went on to the NFL out of this room (2013).
Three seasons at Rutgers
- 2026 Rutgers SchianoYear 3 · Games –
- 2025 Rutgers SchianoYear 2 · Games –
- 2024 Rutgers SchianoYear 1 · Games –
- High school West BloomfieldWest Bloomfield, MI · Class of 2024Three-star, No. 1,158 in the 2024 class. Signed with Rutgers.Also from West Bloomfield: Brandon Davis-Swain (Texas A&M), Dillon Tatum (Miami (OH)), Amir Herring (Kansas) and 10 more.
2024
- Signed with RutgersThree-star, out of West Bloomfield
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Greg Schiano.