UTES Land a 2026 QB!

[ThurstonW]

UTES received a commitment from Michael Johnson (QB) out of Hampton, GA. He visited last weekend and looks to be a pretty good get! GO UTES!!!

[Tony (admin)]

Great? How many stars? What are his skills? I’m all for getting as many QB’s as possible at this point.

[PhiladelphiaUte]

Per Rivals, he’s a mid-level 3-star QB, with offers from Cincinnati, Mississippi St, UCF, West Virginia, and Purdue.

[chinngiskhaan]

don’t we already have two other guys? Hopefully one of them is good.

[PhiladelphiaUte]

Not in the 2026 class.

The only other one that I know of is Thaddeus Thatcher, from our 2027 class.

[UteFan Vineyard]

Here’s a more detailed breakdown:

Player: Michael Johnson, a 3-star quarterback.

High School: Dutchtown High School, Hampton, Georgia.

Class: 2026.

Position: Quarterback.

Commitment: To the University of Utah football program (Utes).

Previous Commitment: Previously committed to Mississippi State, but de-committed.

Official Visit: Utah was the only official visit Johnson made.

Dual-Threat QB: Johnson is known for his ability to both throw and run.

Stats (Junior Season): 2,700 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, 618 rushing yards, 10 rushing touchdowns.
Other Offers: Held offers from Mississippi State (formerly committed), Purdue, UCF, Cincinnati, and West Virginia, among others.

247 Sports Ranking: No. 49 quarterback nationally, No. 850 overall in the 2026 class.

[2008 National Champ]

5′ 11 1/2″, 165 lbs.,, cue the Jordan Wynn, Tyler Huntley every year injury flashbacks

[//r00t4Utes]

Everywhere I’ve read lists him at 6’1″

[2008 National Champ]

Michael Johnson

The height isn’t really the issue, whether just under or just over 6 feet. 165 pounds won’t play at the P4 level

[Sanders]

Lots of protein and carbs with another 4 inches of hair and we might be pushing 185 next year.

[chinngiskhaan]

Heh, I was 6 ft 4 and 160 soaking wet in high school. My parents did not allow me to play football because they knew I would break in half.

If he can’t get up to at least 180 he shouldn’t be played QB for us.

[Utesbyfive]

Doesn’t move the needle. I hope he’s got those Tyler Huntley diamond in the rough qualities.

[Yergensen]

Not overly concerned with his height and weight. What I like about Dampier, Ficklin, Johnson is they all fit a type. Athletic, fast, strong arm dual threats.

Beck appears to have a type of QB he wants for his system. Time will tell, but so far Beck doesn’t seem to pursue square pegs. He gets QBs that fit his system instead of fitting his system to QB ability.

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