2020 Pinnacle QB JD Johnson Commits to Michigan

Pinnacle quarterback JD Johnson is going from one school that chants “Go Big Blue” to another after he committed to Michigan on Friday morning.

The 6-foot-4, 190-pound quarterback wasted no time committing when Michigan came calling, making his pledge five days after visiting and getting the offer.

The Wolverines offered the 6-foot-4, 190-pound pro-style quarterback while on a visit on December 16th and he committed five days later. 

While Johnson hadn’t taken a varsity snap until this season, he entered his junior year with offers from Arizona, Colorado State and UNLV.  South Carolina and Oregon State also offered in-season.

At most schools, Johnson would already have at least one full season of varsity tape, but he patiently waited as a backup quarterback behind the class of 2019’s top quarterback Spencer Rattler.

Johnson did see significant time with the Pioneers at two separate points in the season: early in the year when Rattler went down with an ankle injury and the last five games of they year when Rattler was ineligible after breaking a Scottsdale Unified School District code of conduct rule.

In seven games as the starter, Johnson went 123/194 for 2,004 passing yards, 17 touchdowns and 7 interceptions.

JD Johnson isn’t the only premier 2020 recruit at Pinnacle. Offensive tackle Tosh Baker has become the hottest recruit in the state with much of the Pac-12 and other big-time programs offering him. 

Big Ten Rivalry In the Southwest

Fans of the Michigan – Ohio State rivalry will also have an eye on Arizona for this upcoming class as Johnson is now a commit of Michigan and Chaparral quarterback Jack Miller made his pledge to Ohio State last summer.

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