OT: Penn State WR Juwan Johnson Enters Transfer Portal
Per Bruce Feldman: https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/status/1083821173597585408
He graduated last month, so he'll be able to play immediately.
Seems like he had a solid 2017 (he caught the touchdown pass as time expired to beat Iowa) before having a disappointing season this year.
The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Johnson had a breakout redshirt sophomore season, hauling in 54 receptions for 701 yards. His 2018 season however was marred by drops and injuries, as Johnson only totaled 25 receptions for 352 yards in 10 games.
He apparently had some draft buzz heading into 2018.
The Penn State redshirt junior wide receiver had his name in some preseason mock drafts as a potential NFL first-round pick. In an early 2019 NFL mock draft by the Sporting News published in May, Johnson was predicted to go seventh overall in the first round.
Given how stacked Michigan's receiving corps is, I doubt that there would be any room for him, especially if he wants to make a big impression for the league, but I still thought this was interesting.
January 11th, 2019 at 4:25 PM ^
I predict that every player who enters the transfer portal, will be honored with a post on mgoblog.
January 11th, 2019 at 4:26 PM ^
I agree wholehearted with you.
+1
January 11th, 2019 at 4:32 PM ^
while drinking a two hearted
January 11th, 2019 at 4:51 PM ^
I predict that I will be drinking a Two Hearted before I hit the "save" button, and that the only portal I will be paying attention to is the Beer Portal.....
January 11th, 2019 at 5:55 PM ^
Not the Friday night drinking thread, but what the hell. Starting with Labatt BLUE then enjoying a Backwoods Bastard 2016 release while making my 3 beer chili?
January 11th, 2019 at 7:17 PM ^
While noting that Hemingway wrote a short story called the Big Two Hearted River so to that I will drink
January 11th, 2019 at 4:39 PM ^
and I predict I will pronounce every player that enters the portal with an "athan" at the end of their name.
January 11th, 2019 at 4:52 PM ^
At least his wouldn't be that bad Juwanathan.
January 11th, 2019 at 5:22 PM ^
Only if they enter the protal.
January 11th, 2019 at 5:41 PM ^
* Ergo transfer portal = mgoblog portal
January 12th, 2019 at 9:33 AM ^
Well...Gattis was his primary recruiter at PSU, so this isn't exactly just a random transfer report.
January 11th, 2019 at 4:26 PM ^
So once Gattis left, his production fell off. Interesting.
January 11th, 2019 at 4:28 PM ^
From before the beginning of last season:
Penn State wide receivers coach Josh Gattis believes Juwan Johnson will "dominate" https://t.co/ok2qzldGpV
— Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) August 25, 2017
January 11th, 2019 at 4:43 PM ^
They did lose Barkley and Geisicki, plus McSorely was a shell of his arm punting self. There were a lot of issues there.
January 11th, 2019 at 4:27 PM ^
Juwan Johnson has A LOT of talent. After a strong 2017, something was clearly off with him this year. He looked disinterested, wasn't running sharp routes, and had a lot of drops.
He also had one of the catches of the year (a 1-handed snag) in the OSU @ PSU game.
Not sure what caused the disconnect between 2017 & 2018 - maybe he just needs a change of scenery. One could argue it was the different WR coach, but I'm not sure a different WR coach explains all the drops (which weren't a thing in 2017). It became a running joke this year among PSU fans that he was good for 2-3 drops a game.
I will be rooting for Johnson. He still has potential. NFL size and definite signs that he could be a Day 2 (if not even Day 1) NFL draft pick. If he dedicates himself in fall 2019, some other school will be picking up an impact player.
January 11th, 2019 at 4:28 PM ^
Probably gives more time to Justin Shorter. They've recruited well the last couple years.
January 11th, 2019 at 5:07 PM ^
Such a great gif
January 11th, 2019 at 4:34 PM ^
JAMES FRAUDLIN
January 11th, 2019 at 4:40 PM ^
Janklin, Frames, we don't give a damn.
January 11th, 2019 at 4:34 PM ^
This is interesting to know, I like posts like this - thanks OP.
Is there an offensive tackle in the transfer portal? I know at the non-QB positions you're not likely to get a high level starter, but a good left tackle (who's a grad transfer candidate) could be stuck behind a very good starter with more eligibility than he. I'd still really like to see that. Would it ruin morale for the current players and incoming recruits?
Runyan is not a left tackle, as much as I love his attitude and work. Maybe a right tackle. Even better at right guard, I think he'd be an updgrade over Onwenu. No I don't care that he was voted All-B1G. He was a good run blocker but still very poor in pass pro.
January 11th, 2019 at 4:56 PM ^
Starting tackle from Tennessee
January 11th, 2019 at 5:02 PM ^
Tennessee starting OT Drew Richmond is transferring, source told @WatchStadium
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) January 11, 2019
January 11th, 2019 at 5:44 PM ^
Is this the “player to be named later” in the Aubrey Solomon trade?
January 11th, 2019 at 6:03 PM ^
I think we deserve at least a 3rd or 4th rounder in return, too, given Solomon's youth and potential.
January 11th, 2019 at 10:55 PM ^
This made me want to check up on Calvin Anderson the Rice transfer we went after but ultimately ended up choosing Texas. As far as I can tell his draft stock seems to have slipped to being a likely 4th Rd pick.
January 11th, 2019 at 4:37 PM ^
Penn State is going to blow
January 11th, 2019 at 4:38 PM ^
Juwanathan
January 11th, 2019 at 4:40 PM ^
Good by guys. I am dying and it cant be helped. Go Blue!
January 11th, 2019 at 10:16 PM ^
Literally dying?
January 11th, 2019 at 4:41 PM ^
Juwan a come to Michigan?
January 11th, 2019 at 4:53 PM ^
I have also entered the Transfer Portal.
January 11th, 2019 at 5:07 PM ^
Be careful when you enter the Portal. One can easily end up in the Vexovoid.
January 11th, 2019 at 4:56 PM ^
what's all this business about drafty pot holes?
January 11th, 2019 at 6:16 PM ^
Did someone say pot?
January 11th, 2019 at 5:00 PM ^
I am waiting for the day that someone named Nathan enters the transfer portal so we can refer to him as Nathanathan. What a glorious day it will be.
January 11th, 2019 at 5:08 PM ^
Illinois’s seemingly been taking a lot of grad transfers. Maybe they’d take him.
January 11th, 2019 at 5:10 PM ^
A portal of sound, a portal of sight, and a portal of mind. You’ve just crossed over into The Transfer Zone.
January 11th, 2019 at 5:20 PM ^
I wonder what the last thing recruits think of when they enter the portal:
"Will I start at my new university?"
"Do they have steak at the training table"
"I hope the chicks in my new dorm are smoking hot!!!"
January 11th, 2019 at 5:25 PM ^
Had class with Juwan when I went to Penn State. Good dude. Wish him the best he's got all the athletic potential in the world.
January 11th, 2019 at 5:31 PM ^
This is interesting. There's a 90% chance that there's going to be at least one more shock transfer away from Michigan, though, so we shouldn't get too cocky.
January 11th, 2019 at 5:45 PM ^
Is this based on specific info?
January 11th, 2019 at 6:55 PM ^
No. It's based on the BPONE.
And experience, sadly.
January 11th, 2019 at 7:00 PM ^
its baseless, but I have a weird feeling we will be losing a wr to transfer (and I wont name names, but i'd be fine with it if he did, after a humiliating display I saw), and that he is coming to us....not a coincidence he tanked last season after losing his coach, and now that the coach is coming, here, that he is in the portal.
January 12th, 2019 at 10:16 AM ^
"humiliating display"... can't tell if you're referring to on the field usage or if you're in ann arbor and know something the rest of us don't
January 11th, 2019 at 5:32 PM ^
Was recruited by Gattis, so there's that.
January 11th, 2019 at 5:44 PM ^
He’s a take for me. Produced under Gattis, injury insurance for Tarik Black, potential RS oppty for another WR.
January 11th, 2019 at 5:55 PM ^
Wonder if MSU would take him. Their WR looked awful after Davis got hurt.
January 11th, 2019 at 6:05 PM ^
Looks like Stefon Diggs entered the transfer portal, along with Da'Shawn Hand. Maybe we can snag them
January 11th, 2019 at 7:14 PM ^
The bigger loss is Sanders. PSU is going to struggle again on offense next year.