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Rivals · 2026 Class · LB · Desmond Johnson

PittsburghPittsburgh PanthersEnrolled · 6/15/2025

Desmond Johnson

DesmondJohnson

Miami, FLNorthwestern

Jersey

#48

Pos

LB

HT / WT

6-1 / 200

Class

FR

Pittsburgh Panthers

Pittsburgh Panthers

Experience: 2026 – present
Year: Freshman
Age: —

Recruiting: Rivals Industry

86.40

Rivals

85

NATL: —
POS: #182
ST: #223

NATL: —
POS: #21
ST: #82

NATL: —
POS: #65
ST: #99

The Journey

Class of 2026

Pittsburgh Panthers

Panthers

ENROLLED

Northwestern Bulls

2024 – 2025

HIGH SCHOOL

Film

HIGHLIGHTS · ANALYSIS · COMMIT FILM

DESMOND JOHNSON

HIGHLIGHTS · HUDL

Desmond Johnson - North Western - 2025 Senior Season Highlights

Posted 02/06/26

Desmond Johnson - Miami Northwestern - 2024 Junior Season Highlights

Highlights · 01/23/25

Season Highlight

Highlights · 03/11/24

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Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage

JeremiahWarren

Revisiting Five Defensive Storylines from Pitt Spring Camp

Nathan Breisinger4/17/26

BraylanLovelace

Pre-Spring Pitt Position Breakdown: Linebackers Need to Replace Top Two Producers

Nathan Breisinger2/25/26

John Curran

Pitt Officially Welcomes 16 Early Enrollees to Campus

Nathan Breisinger1/12/26

Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage

JeremiahWarren

Revisiting Five Defensive Storylines from Pitt Spring Camp

Nathan Breisinger4/17/26

BraylanLovelace

Pre-Spring Pitt Position Breakdown: Linebackers Need to Replace Top Two Producers

Nathan Breisinger2/25/26

John Curran

Pitt Officially Welcomes 16 Early Enrollees to Campus

Nathan Breisinger1/12/26

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