Johnson would have been a nice addition to Miami football’s recently top-ranked and now second ranked nationally Class of 2020. Alabama is currently the top ranked 2020 recruiting class. The Hurricanes are not likely to sign a Quarterback for 2019 and do not have any quarterbacks committed for 2020 either.
Johnson thanked Richt for being the first Coach to offer him a scholarship. Johnson did so before mentioning anyone else in a tweet sent out on Wednesday night announcing his non-binding verbal committment to the Tigers. Per 247Sports.Com Johnson chose LSU primarily over Georgia and Miami.