Player Dossier

2019-2023

Michigan

Cornelius Johnson

WR • 6'3" • 208 lbs • Greenwich, CT, USA

Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher

Cornelius Johnson reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.

Usage Score

21

Efficiency

77.4

Consistency

53.5

Season Value

61.5

Career Arc

Value trend by season

Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Michigan

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Snapshot

Career Teams
1
Seasons Tracked
8
Program Path
Michigan
Peak Game
Peak game by takeover score: Ohio State

Scouting Read

Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.

Cornelius Johnson, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Michigan. Cornelius Johnson reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.

Player insights

Lead takeaway

Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason

Michigan paired 627 primary output with 81.7 efficiency.

Supporting note

2023 Postseason role shape

target-driven usage with 77.4 efficiency.

Supporting note

Career value stayed steady

2023 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.

Supporting note

Peak game by takeover score: Bowling Green

Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 85.7th percentile of the selected season.

Analysis workspace

Season Workbench

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Season Explorer

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2023 Postseason · Michigan

Games

14

Receiving Yards / G

43.1

Efficiency

77.4

Usage

21

Consistency

53.5

Best Game by takeover score

Washington

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Game-by-Game Trend

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Chronological game order.

Game by game trend chart. Washington: 25. Alabama: 12. East Carolina: 71. UNLV: 82. Bowling Green: 71. Nebraska: 32. Minnesota: 86. Indiana: 15. Michigan State: 26. Purdue: 39. Penn State: 24. Maryland: 24. Ohio State: 33. Iowa: 64

Volume vs Efficiency

Low volume / high quality

High volume / high quality

Low volume / lower quality

High volume / lower quality

Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.

Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Washington: 3 by 55.6. Alabama: 2 by 40. East Carolina: 5 by 94.7. UNLV: 5 by 100. Bowling Green: 3 by 100. Nebraska: 2 by 100. Minnesota: 3 by 100. Indiana: 1 by 100. Michigan State: 3 by 57.8. Purdue: 2 by 100. Penn State: 2 by 80. Maryland: 3 by 53.3. Ohio State: 4 by 55. Iowa: 9 by 47.4

Split Comparison

Wins43.1 · n=14
First Half54.1 · n=7 · +22 vs Second Half
Second Half32.1 · n=7 · -22 vs First Half
All Games43.1 · n=14

Game Log

Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.

14 games

Featured metric

Receiving Yards

Top game by takeover score

Bowling Green

Best efficiency game

100 vs Purdue

Result
Tue 1/9vs WashingtonW 34-133258.38.30010
Mon 1/1vs AlabamaW 27-2021266012
Sun 12/3@ IowaHigh volumeW 26-09646.47.10014
Sat 11/25vs Ohio StateW 30-244338.38.30019
Sat 11/18@ MarylandW 31-2432488010
Sat 11/11@ Penn StateW 24-152241212013
Sat 11/4vs PurdueW 41-1323917.719.50023
Sat 10/21@ Michigan StateW 49-03268.78.70011
Sat 10/14vs IndianaW 52-71151515015
Sat 10/7@ MinnesotaW 52-1038628.728.70049
Sat 9/30@ NebraskaW 45-72321616020
Sat 9/16vs Bowling GreenW 31-637123.723.70150
Sat 9/9vs UNLVW 35-75821816.40026
Sat 9/2vs East CarolinaW 30-357114.214.20020

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

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    Michigan

    2019-2023

    Opening stop

Season Progression

20192020202120212022202220232023
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2019 Regular SeasonMichigan6161.16.9
2020 Regular SeasonMichigan25479.817.2193
2021 PostseasonMichigan62781.716.6373
2021 Regular SeasonMichigan62781.716.60
2022 PostseasonMichigan49972.314.9-128
2022 Regular SeasonMichigan49972.314.90
2023 PostseasonMichigan60477.421105
2023 Regular SeasonMichigan60477.4210

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

Ohio State

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

160

Primary metric

160 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#2

Indiana

108

Primary metric

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

108 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#3

Northern Illinois

117

Primary metric

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

117 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#4

Bowling Green

71

Primary metric

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

71 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#5

Minnesota

86

Primary metric

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

86 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by value score

2021 Postseason · Michigan

627 primary output · 81.7 efficiency · 16.6 usage

63.3

#2

2021 Regular Season · Michigan

63.3

627 primary · 81.7 efficiency · 16.6 usage

#3

2023 Postseason · Michigan

61.5

604 primary · 77.4 efficiency · 21 usage

Milestones

4

100+ receiving yards

1

8+ catch outings

4

2+ TD games

Bio, Recruit, and Data Context

Recruit Profile

4★

Class 2019 · Rating 0.9294

Brunswick School · Greenwich, CT

Committed To
Michigan
Commit Date
Jan 1, 2019

Career Facts

1

Career teams

8

Seasons tracked

2,045

Career Receiving Yards

Data Context

Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 48 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.

Quick Answers

Cornelius Johnson quick answers

Recruiting profile

4-star recruit

Position
WR
Teams played for
1
Seasons tracked
8
Career receiving yards
2,045