Prior to Utah: Was a member of the football program at Northwestern Oklahoma State, but did not have a 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
High School: Three-year letter winner at Clovis High School in California.
Capped his career in 2019 with 22 carries for 96 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Had 101 touches for 345 yards and eight scores as a junior in 2018.
Also lettered in basketball and track & field.
Personal: Son of Jerome Johnson … has two siblings, Jerome and Nathan … brother, Nate, will be a freshman quarterback for the Utes in the fall of 2022 … father played basketball at Oklahoma.