Hunter Johnson says Northwestern has 'similar talent' to Clemson
Clemson has won two national titles and is in the process of recruiting one of the all-time greatest classes in college football history. Not many teams match the same level of talent that the Tigers possess.
Well, unless you ask former Clemson and current Northwestern quarterback Hunter Johnson. The former five-star quarterback believes the Wildcats have similar talent to what he had while he was at Clemson.
Johnson was one of several players to speak with the media on Wednesday at Northwestern, and was asked a bevy of questions as he (likely) prepares to take over under center for the Wildcats this fall. The transfer quarterback was asked an interesting question while at the podium, as one reporter wanted to know the difference in talent level between his new team and his old squad.
According to Johnson, there isn’t all that much difference.
“I think talent wise, we have very similar talent, honestly,” Johnson responded.
That’s not a very easy question to answer. Johnson can’t just say that he thinks Clemson is head and shoulders above Northwestern, so he was a bit pidgeon-holed by the question. Still, it was an interesting response from the five-star gunslinger.
Johnson, an Indiana native, was a five-star member of Clemson’s 2017 recruiting class. But in a crowded quarterback room that included Kelly Bryant and Trevor Lawrence, Johnson decided to head to a program with a better opportunity to make an impact.
Though there’s still a quarterback competition in Evanston, Johnson is expected to see the field as the starter this fall.