Ronny Johnson
Freshman running back on Northwestern's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′10″ · 175 lb · Dexter, MI
Recruiting
RB recruit
No. 1655 nationally · Signed with Northwestern
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 running back on Northwestern's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Northwestern in 2025.
Ronny Johnson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Northwestern3-star out of Dexter
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
David Braun
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 1 game in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at running back for Northwestern -- now graded to hold down a real role in the running back room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Dan Vitale went on to the NFL out of this room (2016).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Northwestern
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Northwestern
Returning around him
- 88% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 2 Northwestern players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +9 net (17 in / 8 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Northwestern · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #60 · 2026 recruiting class #52
The backfield · Northwestern
- #5Caleb Komolafe941 rushing yards · 2025
- #27Gavin Sawchuk486 rushing yards · 2025
- #6Joseph Himon II486 rushing yards · 2025
- #4Cam Porter137 rushing yards · 2025
- #36Ronny Johnsonno box-score line yet
5 more on the roster · Northwestern team page