New Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko is on quite the roll, landing ten players through the transfer portal, including former Purdue star pass rusher Nic Scourton, a Bryan, Texas native. Elko, who was most recently the head coach at Duke for the past two seasons, has kept in contact with several current Blue Devils, including nickel cornerback Brandon Johnson.
On Thursday, AggiesToday reported that Johnson, who has spent his last three seasons with Duke, is officially visiting College Station, joining a long list of veterans from the portal. For most of his collegiate career, Johnson has played at the nickel corner spot, accumulating 128 tackles (70 solo tackles), 11 pass deflections, and two interceptions from 2021-2023.
Source: Texas A&M will host Duke nickel Brandon Johnson to an official visit that began today and will run into the weekend.
Johnson had over 50+ tackles and two sacks (5.5 last season) in his third season at Duke. Two-year starter for the Bluedevils under Ishmael Aristide. pic.twitter.com/Ou7eIGhNbg
— AggiesToday (AT) (@AggiesToday) January 4, 2024
It’s no secret that A&M needs help at the cornerback position, and while incoming junior hybrid safety Bryce Anderson is slated to take over at the nickel spot, Johnson brings a wealth of experience and production with an understanding of what Elko demands on defense.
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