National Signing Day: WR Travis Johnson signs with Michigan Football

After a late push from James Franklin and Virginia Tech, the Wolverines have officially secured 2026 four-star wide receiver Travis Johnson.

• Height: 6-foot-3

• Weight: 185

• Hometown: Chesapeake, Virginia

• Ranking (247 composite): No. 107 overall, No. 14 WR, No. 3 Virginia

Johnson had offers from a who’s who of Power Four programs. The Virginia native took official visits to Indiana, Georgia, South Carolina and Penn State before finally making it to Ann Arbor in June. A week later, he finished his official visits with a trip to Chapel Hill, and on July 4, he made his decision official by committing to Michigan over Penn State, South Carolina and Virginia Tech. He has taken zero visits elsewhere since his commitment and was even back on campus on Oct. 4 to watch the Wolverines beat Wisconsin.

From Andrew Ivins: “-Versatile receiver with a well-rounded game that can be positioned around the formation as he has the size to win on the outside and the agility to separate on the inside.

-Limber and sudden, which allows him to bend around defenders and quickly find space at the short and intermediate levels.

-Narrow in the shoulders for someone pushing 6-foot-3 and is far from a true power forward at the catch point, but can play above opponent’s shoulder pads with his bounce, timing and coordination.

-Sets himself up for RAC opportunities with his burst and will extend plays with his vision and tempo as a ball carrier.

-Can be more of a body catcher and needs to get more consistent with his hands, but can still make his fair share of acrobatic grabs.

-Projects as a potential multi-year starter and a possible impact player at the Power Four level that can settle in as a trusted option in the huddle. Mature game could push him into the rotation early.”

This is Year 2 of head coach Sherrone Moore’s overhaul of the wide receiver position. Last year, the Wolverines added soon-to-be freshman All-American Andrew Marsh, Jamar Browder and Jacob Washington. In this class, Johnson joins four-star Zion Robinson and three-star Jaylen Pile. Although the room appears crowded, most returners are unproven commodities, and unproven commodities are exactly that: unproven. And Johnson’s versatility to play both the X and the Z will give him more opportunities to cut the line and see the field early in his college career.