Four-Star Arizona State Cornerback Target Sets Commitment Date

A four-star cornerback and one of Arizona State's top targets in the 2027 cycle recently set his commitment date.

Sep 20, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils defensive back Rodney Bimage Jr. (0) deflects a pass that was intended for Baylor Bears wide receiver Louis Brown IV (4) during the second half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images | Chris Jones-Imagn Images

Although they have yet to land a commitment in the 2027 cycle, Arizona State and head coach Kenny Dillingham are in a good position with some of the top recruits in the entire class.

One of those recruits is a four-star cornerback prospect who, after naming the Sun Devils among his final five schools, recently set his commitment date, potentially allowing Arizona State to land its first 2027 commit before the end of the year.

Sun Devils 2027 CB Target Sets Commitment Date

On Nov 5, Arizona State on SI reported that JuJu Johnson, a four-star cornerback from Long Beach Poly High School in Long Beach, California, had named Arizona State among his top five schools alongside Michigan, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Oregon.

Oct 11, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; A general view of the helmet worn by the Arizona State Sun Devils during the game against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images | Rob Gray-Imagn Images

Now two weeks later, Rivals' Gregg Biggins reported that Johnson has locked in his commitment date for Monday, Dec 1. Arizona State has been targeting the young cornerback throughout his recruitment process, and will know their fate on where they stand with him within the next two weeks

The Sun Devils hosted Johnson on a game-day visit during their upset victory over Texas Tech. In a recent interview with Biggins, he explained that he enjoyed his time in Tempe and was a big fan of how Arizona State's defensive backs played, as well as the job the staff does in developing the position.

Long Beach Poly (Calif.) ’27 ATH Juju Johnson cut his list of schools down to five a few weeks ago and has now locked in his commitment date https://t.co/9FX8aSGzcB pic.twitter.com/1DzgGMeGOj

— Greg Biggins (@GregBiggins) November 19, 2025

• "I was at ASU for the Texas Tech game and that was a great time," Johnson told Biggins. "I was really impressed with how they played and especially took note of the DB play. They do a great job developing guys and have a strong DB room and you can see the coaches are doing great things. I had a fun time and the vibe at ASU right now is really strong.”

Johnson would be a massive addition to the Sun Devils' 2027 class. Rivals' industry rankings list him as the No. 42 overall player in the country, the No. 6 cornerback, and the No. 6 prospect from California.

Oct 18, 2025; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders wide receiver Caleb Douglas (5) is tackled by Arizona State Sun Devils defensive back Keith Abney II (1) and linebacker Jordan Crook (8) in the first half at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

If Arizona State wants to land him, they'll have to make a late surge over the next two weeks. While the Sun Devils are certainly a contender for the four-star, he's also highly interested in the other four programs he's listed in his top five.

Dillingham and the Sun Devils' recruiting staff have done a fantastic job of putting themselves in a strong position to land some of the best prospects in the 2027 class, and if they play their cards right, Johnson could be their first commit.

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