Donovan Johnson
Sophomore running back on Michigan's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 215 lb · Savannah, GA · IMG Academy
Recruiting
RB recruit
No. 478 nationally · Signed with Michigan
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 running back on Michigan's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Michigan in 2025.
Donovan Johnson
Fired ledger without a matching premise receipt — frame withheld.
His career
2025
- Signed with Michigan3-star out of IMG Academy
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kyle Whittingham
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at running back for Michigan -- now projected as a quality contributor in the backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Michigan has produced 5 All-Conference running backs and 1 All-Americans. 6 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 1969. Blake Corum was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Michigan
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Michigan
Returning around him
- 69% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 6 Michigan players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -16 net (17 in / 33 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Michigan · Last season: 9-4 (AP #18) · Talent rank #11 · 2026 recruiting class #12
Background
Freshman (2025) • Did not see game action Prep • Attended IMG Academy (2025) coached by Billy Miller • Helped the Ascenders to a 7-2 record as a senior in 2024 • Appeared in seven (of nine) games for IMG as a sophomore, helping the team to an 8-1 record • Attended Savannah Calvary Day (Georgia) f...
The backfield · Michigan
- #23Jordan Marshall932 rushing yards · 2025
- #24Bryson Kuzdzal326 rushing yards · 2025
- #36Tomas O'Meara83 rushing yards · 2025
- #25Micah Ka'apana38 rushing yards · 2025
- #26Donovan Johnsonno box-score line yet
3 more on the roster · Michigan team page