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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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Auburn releases depth chart for TransPerfect Music City Bowl

Auburn is lacking depth at several spots for the Music City Bowl.

After a couple of weeks off, Auburn football is set to return to action on Dec. 30 when they play Maryland in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl.

Auburn’s roster will look quite different from the last time they took the field after 12 players have entered the transfer portal and others have opted out to prepare for the NFL draft.

Perhaps the biggest change comes at the wide receiver position where the Tigers have lost [autotag]Ja’Varrius Johnson[/autotag], [autotag]Omari Kelly[/autotag], [autotag]Jyaire Shorter[/autotag], and [autotag]Malcolm Johnson Jr.[/autotag] to the portal, and are now only listing two positions after having three all season.

Some key opt-outs include starting cornerbacks [autotag]D.J. James[/autotag] and [autotag]Nehemiah Pritchett[/autotag] and starting defensive tackle [autotag]Marcus Harris[/autotag], all of whome [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] said he does not expect to play.

One player who hopes to play is starting safety [autotag]Jaylin Simpson[/autotag], who has already accepted his invitation to the Senior Bowl. He has been battling a hamstring injury and his health will determine if he is able to play in the game, Freeze said.

Here is a look at the full depth chart for Auburn’s final game of the 2023 season.

Safety Marquise Gilbert has entered the transfer portal

Gilbert appeared in 10 games during his time at Auburn.

Auburn reserve safety [autotag]Marquise Gilbert[/autotag] has entered the transfer portal, he announced the move Thursday on social media.

Gilbert came to Auburn in 2022 as the top JUCO safety in the country after spending two seasons at Hutchinson C.C. He appeared in 10 games, making two tackles during his two seasons on the Plains.

He is the eighth Auburn player overall and the first defensive back to enter the transfer portal this offseason. He joins defensive linemen Stephen Johnson, [autotag]Enyce Sledge[/autotag], Jack linebacker [autotag]Stephen Sings V[/autotag], wide receivers [autotag]Omari Kelly[/autotag], [autotag]Malcolm Johnson Jr.[/autotag], [autotag]Jyaire Shorter[/autotag] and tight end [autotag]Tyler Fromm[/autotag] in the portal.

While Gilbert is the first defensive back to enter the portal, there will be some massive changes in the secondary with starters D.J. James, Nehemiah Pritchett and Jaylin Simposon all headed to the NFL.

You can keep up with all of Auburn’s departures with Auburn Wire’s Transfer Portal Tracker.

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Auburn tight end Tyler Fromm enters the transfer portal

Tyler Fromm spent five seasons on the Plains.

Veteran tight end [autotag]Tyler Fromm[/autotag] has entered the transfer portal, according to numerous reports. He appeared in 38 games during his five seasons on the Plains.

After redshirting in 2019, he appeared in one game during the 2020 season and cracked the tight end rotation in 2021, appearing in all 13 games. He caught 14 passes for 165 yards and one touchdown during his time at Auburn.

Starting tight end Rivaldo Fairweather is considering whether to enter the NFL draft or return to Auburn for one more season but Luke Deal, Micah Riley and Brandon Frazier are all expected to return next season.

He is the seventh Tiger to enter the portal, joining receivers [autotag]Omari Kelly[/autotag], [autotag]Jyaire Shorter[/autotag] and [autotag]Malcolm Johnson Jr.[/autotag], defensive linemen [autotag]Stephen Johnson[/autotag], [autotag]Enyce Sledge[/autotag] and jack linebacker [autotag]Stephen Sings V[/autotag].

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Malcolm Johnson Jr. becomes third Auburn WR to enter the transfer portal

He joins Omari Kelly and Jyaire Shorter as Auburn wide reciever to enter the transfer portal.

Auburn’s wide receiver room is undergoing some massive renovations as three wideouts have entered the transfer portal. [autotag]Malcolm Johnson Jr.[/autotag] is the latest to enter, joining [autotag]Omari Kelly[/autotag] and [autotag]Jyaire Shorter[/autotag], according to a report from Auburn Undercover’s Nathan King.

Johnson signed with Auburn as a member of the 2020 recruiting class under Gus Malzahn. He was the No. 212 overall player and No. 38 wide receiver in the 247Sports composite ranking.

He redshirted in 2020 before appearing in 10 games in 2021, catching six passes for 82 yards and a touchdown. He caught two passes for 28 yards in six appearances in 2022, appearing in every game last season, he snagged six passes for 89 yards.

The trio of Kelly, Shorter and Johnson are the only offensive players to enter the portal so far with defensive linemen [autotag]Stephen Johnson[/autotag], [autotag]Enyce Sledge[/autotag] and Jack linebacker [autotag]Stephen Sings V[/autotag] having also entered.

You can keep up with all of Auburn’s departures with Auburn Wire’s Transfer Portal Tracker.

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Auburn announces depth chart for Iron Bowl

Auburn is shaking up the starting lineup at wide reciever.

The Auburn Tigers are looking to close out the regular season with a bang when they take on the Alabama Crimson Tide in the ___ edition of the Iron Bowl

The Tigers are looking to put their shocking 31-10 loss to New Mexico State behind them and are making some changes on the offensive depth chart. The Tigers are shaking up the starting rotation at all three wide receiver spots, with each featuring multiple starters.

[autotag]Caleb Burton III[/autotag] is now listed as a starter at slot receiver, while [autotag]Malcolm Johnson Jr.[/autotag] and [autotag]Camden Brown[/autotag] are now possible starters at the outside spots.

All three of them have seen their roles increase recently as [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] and Co. look to spark a struggling passing attack.

Here is a look at Auburn’s full depth chart for Saturday’s game, which is set to start at 2:30 p.m. CT and will be on CBS.

Hugh Freeze provides injury update after Auburn’s second scrimmage of fall camp

Several expected contributors were unable to play in Auburn’s scrimmage on Saturday.

Auburn has been battling injuries throughout fall camp and [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] provided an update about the health of the team Saturday after Auburn’s second scrimmage of fall camp.

The wide receiver group and defensive front have been hit the hardest and that was still the case with several expected contributors unable to play.

Defensive end [autotag]Keldric Faulk[/autotag] and pass-rusher [autotag]Jalen McLeod[/autotag] were both unable to play in the scrimmage. Faulk “tried, but he’s not ready,” Freeze admitted.

Wide receivers [autotag]Nick Mardner[/autotag], [autotag]Koy Moore[/autotag] and [autotag]Malcolm Johnson Jr.[/autotag] as well as linebacker [autotag]Austin Keys[/autotag] were also unable to practice.

“Now its time for us to get a lot of those guys out of those yellow jerseys hopefully, and get them healthy with two weeks to go,” Freeze said. “We’re without some guys we’ve been counting on for sure.”

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In Photos: Auburn’s first scrimmage of fall camp

The Tigers had their first scrimmage of fall camp saturday, here are the top photos.

[autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag]’s first fall camp at Auburn is in full swing and the Tigers completed their first scrimmage Saturday in Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Freeze met with the media after the scrimmage and admitted that it has caused him to reevaluate some things about the battle between [autotag]Payton Thorne[/autotag], [autotag]Holden Geriner[/autotag] and [autotag]Robby Ashford[/autotag] to become Auburn’s starting quarterback.

“Yesterday, I had my mind made up,” Freeze said. “And after today I need to watch the film before I say.”

In addition, [autotag]Koy Moore[/autotag] is limited due to an ankle injury and [autotag]Malcolm Johnson Jr.[/autotag] is dealing with a shoulder injury.

The Tigers will be off tomorrow before getting back into camp Monday as they get closer to the season opener on Saturday, Sept. 2 against UMass. Here is a look at the best photos from Auburn’s first scrimmage of fall camp.

Auburn Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 16 Malcolm Johnson Jr.

The veteran has battled several injuries during his time on the Plains.

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

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Tate Johnson and Malcolm Johnson Jr. to miss the rest of spring practice

Hugh Freeze announced that the duo will miss the rest of spring practice Monday.

Auburn will be without two players for the rest of spring practice as they battle injuries.

Wide receiver [autotag]Malcolm Johnson Jr.[/autotag] suffered a collarbone injury while [autotag]Tate Johnson[/autotag] has a dislocated elbow, [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] told AL.com’s Nubyjas Wilborn Monday.

Malcolm Johnson has seen limited action in his three seasons on the Plains. The 6-foot-1, 195-pounder has appeared in 18 games over the past two seasons, catching eight passes for 110 yards and one touchdown.

Tate Johnson started four games at center last season before undergoing elbow surgery and missing the rest of the season. It is unknown if he has reinjured that elbow or if it is his other arm.

He has spent this spring playing left guard and was competing for a starting part.

The Tigers will end spring practice with the A-Day game on Saturday, April 8, kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The game will be shown on ESPN+ and SEC Network+.

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