Los Chargers terminaron con el Draft de la NFL 2024 después de seleccionar al receptor abierto de Michigan, Cornelius Johnson, en la séptima ronda (No. 253) el sábado.
Johnson, la novena y última selección del draft de los Bolts, es el segundo exjugador de Michigan que se une al entrenador en jefe de los Chargers, Jim Harbaugh, en la NFL.
"Estoy muy emocionado de ver al entrenador Harbaugh y darle un gran abrazo," dijo Johnson. "Simplemente estoy emocionado de trabajar con él y comenzar a rodar en Los Ángeles."
Más tarde añadió: "Confío en él y me alegro de que haya confiado en mí con esta elección."
Los Chargers también seleccionaron al apoyador de Michigan, Junior Colson, en la tercera ronda. Harbaugh llevó a Michigan a un título nacional la temporada pasada antes de unirse a los Bolts.
Johnson llevaba su anillo de título nacional en su disponibilidad para los medios después de la selección.
La selección de Johnson les da a los Chargers aún más profundidad en la posición de receptor abierto, un grupo en el que seleccionaron a tres jugadores en este draft.
Los Bolts tienen a Joshua Palmer, Quentin Johnston, Derius Davis y Simi Fehoko junto con las selecciones del draft de 2024, Ladd McConkey (segunda ronda), además de Brenden Rice y Johnson (ambos en séptima ronda).
Johnson, de 23 años, mide 6 pies 3 pulgadas y pesa 212 libras.
Johnson recibió la Mención de Honor All-Big Ten en 2023, ya que jugó en los 15 juegos con 14 aperturas. Logró 47 recepciones para 604 yardas y un touchdown.
Dijo que está aportando una sólida ética de trabajo a los Bolts tanto en la ofensiva como en los equipos especiales.
"Simplemente entrar desde el principio y retomar la ofensiva, seguir el libro de jugadas y robar repeticiones en la ofensiva y en los equipos especiales," dijo Johnson. "Sólo consigue repeticiones como pueda."
Take a look through some photos of the Chargers selection at No. 253 in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft, wide receiver, Cornelius Johnson from The University of Michigan.
Michigan wide receiver Cornelius Johnson lines up for a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game between Maryland and Michigan, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in College Park, Md. Michigan won 59-18. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Michigan wide receiver Cornelius Johnson (13) participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 2, 2024. (AJ Mast via AP Images)
Michigan wide receiver Cornelius Johnson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Michigan wide receiver Cornelius Johnson (WO13) participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Kevin Sabitus via AP)
Michigan receiver Cornelius Johnson plays against Ohio State during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Michigan receiver Cornelius Johnson, right, turns up field to score a touchdown past Ohio State defensive back Cameron Brown during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Michigan wide receiver Cornelius Johnson (6) breaks a tackle by Minnesota defensive back Darius Green (12) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan wide receiver Cornelius Johnson runs after a catch against UNLV in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Michigan wide receiver Cornelius Johnson (6) runs with the football during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Minnesota Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan wide receiver Cornelius Johnson plays against Maryland in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Michigan wide receiver Cornelius Johnson (6) sets prior to a play at the line of scrimmage during the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Indianapolis. Michigan won 42-3. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Michigan wide receiver Cornelius Johnson is tackled by Washington cornerback Elijah Jackson during the first half of the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Michigan's Cornelius Johnson catches a touchdown pass over Wisconsin's Faion Hicks during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Madison, Wis. Michigan won 38-17. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Michigan wide receiver Cornelius Johnson runs a route against Maryland during the second half of an NCAA college football game between Maryland and Michigan, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in College Park, Md. Michigan won 59-18. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Michigan wide receiver Cornelius Johnson (6), defended by Indiana defensive back Jaylin Williams (23), catches a 50-yard pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
