Malcolm Johnson Jr. announces transfer destination

The former Auburn wide receiver reveals his transfer destination on Christmas Day.

A former Auburn wide receiver used Christmas Day to reveal his transfer destination.

[autotag]Malcolm Johnson Jr.[/autotag], who played three seasons at Auburn before entering the transfer portal earlier this month, announced Monday that he will transfer to Bowling Green.

Johnson signed with Auburn as a four-star wide receiver for the 2020 class, joining athletes such as [autotag]Wesley Steiner[/autotag], [autotag]Tank Bigsby[/autotag], [autotag]Cam Riley[/autotag], and [autotag]Brandon Frazier[/autotag] as members of Auburn’s No. 8 ranked class. He was a four-star recruit according to 247Sports, and was the No. 4 overall prospect from Virginia.

Johnson never became a consistent member of the receiver rotation, as he made just 14 catches for 199 yards and three touchdowns in three seasons on the Plains. The 2023 season was his best, as he recorded 89 yards on six catches. He appeared in five games in 2023, and his most productive game was in Auburn’s season-opening win over UMass, where he caught two passes for 59 yards.

Johnson joined four other Auburn receivers by joining the transfer portal this month. The Tigers will look to revamp the unit and boost production in 2024.

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