TKA coach leaves

Michigan hires Johnson; will coach’s son follow?

Mike Johnson, a former 49ers offensive coordinator under Mike Singletary, has stepped down as The King’s Academy football coach to become an offensive analyst for Jim Harbaugh at Michigan.

Johnson’s resume includes two seasons as quarterbacks coach with the San Diego Chargers, whose quarterback at the time was Harbaugh.

The Internet buzz didn’t focus much on that story line. It instead zoomed in on Johnson’s son, Michael Jr., rated among the top dual-threat quarterbacks in the Class of 2019, with offers from several major conference schools, including Florida State.

“Jim Harbaugh pulls off another bold recruiting move with latest Michigan hire,” the Sporting News wrote in its headline.

At this point, it’s not even known if Johnson Jr. will join his father in Ann Arbor to finish the final two seasons of his high school career.

“As far as Junior is concerned, his heart says he definitely wants to stay,” TKA athletic director Joe Maemone said. “He loves it here. Mike wants him to stay because of his experience here at King’s. But the family needs to work all that out.

“Whatever they decide, we’re 100 percent behind. Obviously, we’d love to have Mike finish his career here. But family needs to be together. That’s a decision that Mike and his wife and Junior will all come to an agreement on.”

Johnson coached TKA for three seasons, finishing with a 24-9 record. When he told Maemone he was leaving, the A.D. said, “I am happier for you than I am sad for us. But I am sad for us.”