MJ Johnson
Junior linebacker on Rutgers's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 230 lb · Detroit, MI · West Bloomfield
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 1158 nationally · Signed with Rutgers
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
3 linebacker on Rutgers's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Rutgers in 2024.
MJ Johnson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2024
- Signed with Rutgers3-star out of West Bloomfield
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Greg Schiano
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Rutgers -- now projected as a quality contributor at linebacker.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Rutgers has produced 1 All-Conference linebackers. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Steve Beauharnais went on to the NFL out of this room (2013).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Rutgers
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Rutgers
Returning around him
- 1 Rutgers player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (15 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Rutgers · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #48 · 2026 recruiting class #36
Background
2025 (Sophomore): Did not see game action. 2024 (Freshman): Did not see game action. Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Zachary Hilbers at West Bloomfield … played linebacker during scholastic career … served as team captain in 2023 for the Lakers, who finished 10-3 with a MHSAA-D1 semifinal appearance...
The linebacker corps · Rutgers
- #10Ty Anthony Morris79 tackles · 2025
- #6Abram Wright53 tackles · 2025
- #2Moses Walker17 tackles · 2025
- #54Alex Szczesniak7 tackles · 2025
- #17MJ Johnsonno box-score line yet
9 more on the roster · Rutgers team page