Three-star New Orleans running back Montrell Johnson Jr. committed to the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats via Twitter early Monday morning.
Johnson, who was primarily recruited by first-year ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ running backs coach A.J. Steward and inside wide receivers coach Theron Aych, selected the UA over Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Arkansas State, Colorado, Duke, Kansas, Virginia and Tulane, among others.Â
Committed!!! ðŸÊý🔴ðŸ»
— Montrell Johnson Jr.➌ (@Trellll_3)
The 5-foot-10-inch, 184-pound Johnson is rated by 247Sports as the 74th-best running back nationally and the 33rd-best prospect from Louisiana for the 2021 recruiting cycle.Â
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Johnson is ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s 13th commit and the first running back for UA's growing '21 recruiting class. He's also the fourth running back to commit to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ under Kevin Sumlin, joining Michael Wiley ('19), Jalen John ('20) and Frank Brown ('20).Â
Before May 5, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ didn't have anyone committed for '21, but the defensive-heavy class has quickly grown. Other offensive commits include four-star quarterback Clay Millen, who's ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s highest-rated commit, three-star Texas tight end Colby Powers and three-star Mission Viejo, California offensive lineman JT Hand.Â
Here are highlights of Johnson's junior season at De La Salle High School:Â
Here’s a glimpse of what Montrell Johnson — ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s latest RB commit for 2021 — can do:
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