A.C. Flora wide Receiver Denzel Johnson has scholarship offers from Clemson and Notre Dame. TIM DOMINICK — tdominick@thestate.com
DENZEL JOHNSON BIO
High school: A.C. Flora
Hgt./Wgt.: 6-2, 195
Pos.: Wide receiver/Defensive back
Class: Senior
College: Uncommitted
Ranking: 3-star, 25th in state
Key stats
2013: 58 catches for 920 yards and 12 touchdowns; 43 tackles, one interception, five pass break-ups
Quote: “Even though he’s only 6-1, 6-2, he goes up and gets the ball at any point. He does things up in the air that you just can’t coach.” - FALCONS OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR DUSTIN CURTIS
Denzel Johnson started playing football to be a good example for his younger brother. He had no clue that becoming a football player would have such a big impact on his own future.
“When I was in eighth grade and my little brother started playing Pop Warner football, I said I had to play. I had to get him right,” Johnson said.
And here is the update on his recruitment ...
Passion for the game and his desire to be a role model combined to drive Johnson to the top of South Carolina’s 2015 recruiting class. His drive has garnered attention from 10 major programs and four scholarship offers so far – from Clemson, Notre Dame, South Carolina State and Liberty.
Johnson, a 6-foot-2 wide receiver and defensive back for the A.C. Flora Falcons, is a three-star prospect, ranked 25th in the state by 247Sports.
Good size, love his ball skills on offense, they will translate well to the defensive side. I like how he keeps his form on tackles too...will keep him from breaking down in run support. we are in an uphill battle with Notre Dame and Clemson offering him but I would love to see his name with Liberty next to it come signing day next year
Re: 2015 Prospect: DB Denzel Johnson*
Posted: January 25th, 2015, 11:33 am
by rjhenz
From Twitter: Liberty Football @LibertyFootball #FlamesNation: Columbia, SC! #Flamesof15
Is he the commit? Great pick up if so!
Re: 2015 Prospect: DB Denzel Johnson*
Posted: January 25th, 2015, 12:22 pm
by BJWilliams
Nice win for us with UND AND Clemson in his reported offers. definitely is a candidate for safety and maybe 2v2 or 3v3 matchup at corner. he probably could match up with a tight end in some situations as well
Re: 2015 Prospect: DB Denzel Johnson*
Posted: January 25th, 2015, 12:27 pm
by jinxy
Are we sure this is him. He tweeted a pic in a sc state jersey 22 hrs ago.
Re: 2015 Prospect: DB Denzel Johnson*
Posted: January 25th, 2015, 12:29 pm
by BJWilliams
Manson or duke or Lang could verify if he committed or no I bet
Re: 2015 Prospect: DB Denzel Johnson*
Posted: January 25th, 2015, 12:30 pm
by rjhenz
I'm not so sure it is him now. Saw this tweet by Cam Jones
Cam Jones @CGJones_10 · 53m 53 minutes ago
Congrats to my boy @ririunleashed on the commitment to LU!
From the same school, his name is Rion Davis. Looks like he is a 2 prospect. I'll wait to hear from Duke or Mason, I'm sure they will find out.
