The former Exeter tight-head played eight loan games for the blue-and-whites in 2021/22, including the latter stages of the RFU Cup competition in which Cov eventually finished as runners-up.

After departing Sandy Park when his academy contract ended, Johnson moved further South West and has since played 46 times for the Penzance-based Pirates including a bench appearance when Cov visited in early May.

Prior to moving to Exeter for university, the prop played for junior club Upminster in East London.