Going into the 2023 football season, Auburn Wire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Tigers’ roster.
Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] in his first season on the Plains.
Up next is veteran wide receiver [autotag]Malcolm Johnson Jr[/autotag]. The speedster is entering his fourth season on the Plains and is looking to stay healthy and move up the depth chart.
Preseason Player Profile
Hometown: Bryans Road, Maryland
Height: 6-1
Weight: 193
Class in 2023: Junior
247Sports Composite Ranking
Four-Star / No. 6 in Virginia / No. 38 WR
Career Stats
| Year | G | Receptions | Yards | YPC | YPG | TDs |
| 2021 | 11 | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 4 | 0 |
PFF Grades
| Year | Offense | Passing | Receiving | Drops | Run Blocking |
| 2020 | 57.6 | 56.9 | 56.9 | – | 62.2 |
| 2021 | 60.2 | 56.1 | 56.1 | 77.5 | 85.1 |
| 2022 | 53.6 | 56.0 | 56.0 | 70.7 | 53.7 |
Depth Chart Overview
Johnson Jr. has plenty of potential due to his speed and size but has been hampered by injuries during his time at Auburn.
If he can stay healthy then he has the ability to vault up the depth chart but right now he is behind [autotag]Koy Moore[/autotag] and [autotag]Jyaire Shorter[/autotag] at the Wide Receiver-Z spot and is set to be a reserve
Malcolm Johnson Jr.’s Photo Gallery