John Johnson III

QB · #18 · West Virginia · FR · 5'10" · 178 · New Orleans, LA

First season

Recruiting

2026 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2026 board

#1174 Javarii Luckas OT · Glades Central FLA

#1174 Noah Tishendorf EDGE · Lakeridge WVU

#1174 John Johnson III QB · Edna Karr WVU

#1174 Makhi Boone CB · St. Edward WVU

#1174 Kordae Houston DL · South Oak Cliff SYR

QBs in the class

#60 Kaneal Sweetwyne Skyridge COLO

#61 Corin Berry Charter Oak PUR

#62 John Johnson III Edna Karr WVU

#63 Cash Herrera The Bishop's School BSU

#64 Bronzden Chaffin Upperman APP

Projected 2026 starters · 2025 production

Michael Hawkins Jr. QB · 167 pass yds · 2g · at OKLA

Cam Cook RB · 1,659 rush yds · 13g · at JVST

Kayden Luke FB · no college stats

WR-X

Prince Strachan WR · no college stats

WR-Z

Jaden Bray WR · 95 rec yds · 3g

WR-Y

DJ Epps WR · 498 rec yds · 14g · at TROY

Ryan Ward TE · 41 rec yds · 12g

Explosive play rate 10.0% 26

Red zone TD rate 71.1% 57

Line yards per carry 2.1 20

Sack rate allowed 9.0% 13