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Cornelius Johnson, 4-star wide receiver, signs with Michigan football

Michigan football has added a highly touted receiver to its 2019 class.

Greenwich (Conn.) Brunswick School 4-star receiver Cornelius Johnson committed to the Wolverines on Wednesday, announcing his decision in a ceremony at his school.

Johnson picked Michigan over Penn State, Stanford, Notre Dame and Alabama.

The 6-foot-3, 195-pound prospect is the No. 256 overall player in the 2019 class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, and he will be a participant in the Army All-American Bowl.

As a senior, Johnson caught 45 passes for 779 yards and 11 touchdowns, according to MaxPreps.