Education
University of Oxford. Harvard University; Pembroke College.
University of Oxford. Harvard University; Pembroke College.
Johnson was selected to tour with the United States of America Eagles for the Autumn 2010 tour of Europe. Johnson"s first cap for the United States of America was on his 25th birthday in 2009 against Ireland and now-teammate Bob Casey. He received notoriety in British press for his second cap against Wales.
He collided with and concussed Welsh captain, Ryan Jones, on the opening kickoff ending the latter"s Lion"s tour.
A December 2009 New York Times article details Will Johnson"s late and interesting introduction to rugby. He played his first-ever match in January 2007 for San Francisco"s Olympic Club.
He had picked up rugby on a "lark" following NFL camps with the Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots. Will was an All-American offensive lineman at Harvard University
In 2008 he matriculated at Pembroke College to play for Oxford University Reconstruction Finance Corporation. He was offered a contract by London Irish for the 2010–2011 season.
He left the club after one season and joined Rosslyn Park in March 2012.