After fracturing his left shoulder in his only game appearance as a freshman, Jakailin Johnson is ready to “get on the field and just show the world what I can actually do.”
Jakailin Johnson’s first and only game appearance of his freshman year at Ohio State ended with an injury that would sideline him for the rest of the season.
Even so, Johnson began to draw praise by the end of his redshirt year as a player who was making a good impression on his Ohio State coaches and teammates. That praise continued to come his way this spring as both Ryan Day and new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles lauded Johnson and fellow second-year cornerback Jordan Hancock as two of the most improved Buckeyes from last season to this offseason.
Johnson has maintained that elite speed while adding weight. He was only 167 pounds when he got hurt but told reporters this spring he is now 185 pounds. Getting bigger and stronger has been a point of emphasis for the 6-foot redshirt freshman, who believes his lack of size played a part in his injury.
“At first, it was hard for me because I don't like getting any balls caught on me, so that’s hard,” Johnson said. “But I know in this game, and especially at the level that I'm at now, you're gonna get a few balls caught here and there. But you got to shake it off for the next play.” Going into the summer, Johnson appears likely to be Ohio State’s No. 4 cornerback this season behind Burke, Cameron Brown and Hancock. How much playing time that will lead to could depend on how frequently new Ohio State cornerbacks coach Tim Walton decides to rotate at the position and whether the cornerbacks in front of him on the depth chart stay healthy.
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