Loganville, Ga., running back Storm Johnson is set to make his first official visit this weekend. He will be in Big Ten country.
“I’m going up to Michigan State,” Johnson said. “I’m going up on Saturday morning and coming back on Sunday.”
The 5-foot-11 and 210-pound Johnson, an Under Armour All-American and the No. 6 rated running back, is considering eight schools.
“It’s Miami, Alabama, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Oregon, Michigan State and Penn State,” Johnson said. “That’s it.”
In addition to Michigan State, Johnson plans to take official visits to Miami and Alabama.
“I still have to get two more,” Johnson said. “I don’t have any favorites.”
Johnson made an unofficial visit to Kentucky the weekend of Sept. 19 when the Wildcats played Louisville.
“It went good,” Johnson said. “I liked it.”
Johnson remains interested in visiting Penn State, though it remains to be seen if a trip gets scheduled.
Johnson rushed for 1,300 yards and 21 touchdowns during his junior season. Loganville won 15 straight games and a state championship. Through four games this season he has 672 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Kurelic’s Comment: Marcus Lattimore is the guy at the top of the Nittany Lions’ list when it comes to adding another running back to their 2010 recruiting class. However, it is anything but a sure thing Lattimore ends up at Penn State. Right now Johnson and Allen Jones from Youngstown (Ohio) Ursuline are two others on the Penn State radar screen.
Storm approaches Big Ten country
