Three years into his college football journey, RJ Johnson hasn't played as much as he would have hoped.
With more experience and better health this spring, however, Johnson is aiming to change that.
"This is my third year here," said Johnson, a junior cornerback for the Colorado Buffaloes. "So, I've been here. I've seen it all. I've been around Travis (Hunter), I've been around Cam (Silmon-Craig), some of those guys. So, just being able to be more vocal and being more of a leader and just stepping up into that role."
Johnson began his career at Arkansas in 2023, playing in one game and redshirting before coming to CU in 2024. That season, he played in 12 games, mostly on special teams. Overall, he had 33 snaps on defense and finished the season with nine tackles.
Last year, he opened the season as a starter for the first three games, but played just four snaps in a Week 3 game at Houston because of injury. He played just one snap the rest of the season, in Week 9 against Arizona, and finished the year with eight tackles, one interception and a pass breakup.
This spring, he's been healthy as he battles for a starting job.
"Just being more healthy (is key)," he said. "The best...
Source: https://www.dailycamera.com/2026/03/28/colorado-buffaloes-football-rj-johnson/
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