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#48 Desmond Johnson
Class FRStatus True freshmanHt / Wt 6'1" · 195 lbHometown Miami, FL · Miami Northwestern Senior
Depth-chart placement
Desmond Johnson is on the Pittsburgh Panthers roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.
Background & career
Desmond Johnson is a 6'1", 195-pound linebacker from Miami, FL who attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School. He enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh in January 2026 following early graduation. At the high school level, Johnson recorded 83 tackles, seven sacks, three interceptions and two forced fumbles across 10 games. He helped lead Miami Northwestern Senior to a 12-2 season and the Florida 3A championship as a junior. Johnson currently wears No. 48 for the Panthers as a true freshman.
Recruiting3-star · No. 1174 nationalOriginMiami, FL · Miami Northwestern Senior