North Fort Myers (Fort Meyers, Florida) defensive lineman James Johnson named his top 10 schools and is about to have a busy few months with recruiting visits. The 6-foot-3, 285-pound defensive lineman is ranked as a four-star recruit.
Johnson is ranked as the No. 87 recruit in the country and the No. 10 defensive lineman. He is the No. 12 recruit in Florida in the class of 2026. Johnson’s top 10 schools are Georgia, Colorado, Miami, Penn State, Syracuse, UCF, Texas, USC, Florida and Florida State.
Johnson will has spring visits planned for Colorado on March 15, Miami on March 22, Syracuse on March 29, USC on April 19 and Florida on April 26. He also has visits with Penn State on May 16, Syracuse on May 30, Miami on June 6, Florida again on June 13 and Georgia on June 20 locked in. With so many top schools, there are some teams that have separated from the rest of the teams.
“I like coach (Tray) Scott a lot and coach (Kirby) Smart is a big reason why Georgia is on top too, Georgia develops a lot of players, especially on the defensive line and I learned a lot about coach Scott, the scheme and how I could fit in when I was on the visit in January.” Johnson told On3. (Subscription needed)
James Johnson’s top 10 schools
To be in prime position to land a blue chip prospect like Johnson expect Kirby Smart and company to do all they can for the talented defensive lineman.
This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Four-star DL James Johnson names top schools including UGA football
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Publish date : 2025-03-07 13:27:00
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