Auburn has reportedly lost its top receiver to the transfer portal. According to a report by Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer of 247Sports, [autotag]Ja’Varrius Johnson[/autotag] entered the transfer portal on Friday.
Johnson led Auburn’s receivers in yards (347) and touchdowns (3) in what could be his fifth and final season on the Plains. He saved his best performance for the Iron Bowl, catching four passes for 76 yards and one touchdown and running for another.
The Trussville, Alabama product caught 64 passes for 1,114 yards and eigth touchdowns in 35 games for the Tigers.
He is the 12th Tiger to enter the portal so far and is arguably Auburn’s biggest loss yet. He is the fourth wide receiver to enter, joining Jyaire Shorter, Omari Kelly and Malcolm Johnson Jr.
Auburn’s wide receiver group is being overhauled ahead of next season with Jay Fair, Camden Brown and Caleb Burton III being the only scholarship receivers set to return. They will be joined by transfer Robert Lewis and true freshmen Cam Coleman, Perry Thompson, Bryce Cain and Malcolm Simmons, who will all have the option to play early.
You can view all of Auburn’s outgoing transfers HERE.
Auburn wide receiver Ja’Varrius Johnson has entered the transfer portal, @chris_hummer and I have learned for @247sports.
Has 64 career catches.https://t.co/6Cw7NKmknb pic.twitter.com/pBRiZulhZN
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) December 15, 2023
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