Khari Johnson

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
5-11
Weight:
220
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Wixom, Mich.
High School:
South Lyon East H.S.

2025

As a junior linebacker, saw action in one game at linebacker … Played on special teams … Played in the Massachusetts game (10/25).

2024

As a sophomore linebacker, did not see any game action.

2023

As a true freshman linebacker, did not see any game action … started training camp as a wide receiver but was moved to linebacker.

HIGH SCHOOL

A June 2022 graduate of East High School in South Lyon, Mich., where he played four years of varsity football for Head Coach Joe Pesci and Jacob Topp … Played running back and linebacker for the Cougars … Guided the Cougars to the playoffs as an underdog as a senior … Made 46 tackles at linebacker as a senior … Finished with 32 tackles as a junior … Best game performance was against Walled Lake Central as a junior … Honor Roll student as a junior and senior.

PERSONAL

Born Khari Johnson on August 29, 2004 in Detroit, Mich. … Son of Alicia Fletcher … Mother graduated from Central Michigan in 2023 … Uncle played running back at Grand Valley State … Nickname is KJ as high school teammates called him that … Chose Central Michigan because the school and football team feels like home and it was the only school for him that felt right … Intends to major in Business.