Utah freshman cornerback Jaylon Johnson always seemingly has been fast enough, quick enough, strong enough and tenacious enough to lock up an opponent one-on-one. It didn’t matter if that was on the field or basketball court.
Utes cornerbacks coach Sharrief Shah has no doubt Johnson, a former high school point guard, could’ve played college basketball at a Power 5 conference level. Johnson received interest from basketball recruiters while playing at Central High School in Fresno, Calif.
“I was actually going to play basketball and quit football, and then I had a change of heart and stuck with football,” Johnson said.