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4-star flips from Georgia to SEC rival

The Georgia Bulldogs lost a key class of 2025 class commitment to an SEC rival.

The Georgia Bulldogs received negative news on the recruiting front on Saturday morning. Four-star safety Rashad Johnson announced his decision to flip from the Bulldogs to the Texas A&M Aggies, giving Mike Elko a major 2025 recruiting win. Johnson had been committed to Georgia since June 14.

Johnson is listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 200 pounds. He is the 24th-ranked safety in the nation and the 33rd overall player in the state of Florida. He plays at South Sumter High School, where he recorded 59 tackles, seven pass breakups and an interception a season ago. He caught nine passes for 209 yards and three touchdowns on the offensive side as a receiver. He competes in track and field in addition to football.

With Johnson’s commitment, Texas A&M has 21 commits and has risen to the No. 8 ranking on the 2025 recruiting composite from 247Sports. This places the Aggies just ahead of Oklahoma and just behind their chief rival, the Texas Longhorns.

The Bulldogs are down to 21 commits for the 2025 class and are ranked fourth in the nation behind Ohio State, Alabama and LSU. Four-star Jaylan Morgan is the lone true safety pledge in the class, though Todd Robinson is a four-star athlete who is projected by some to play the position for the Bulldogs.

2025 4-star safety out of Bushnell (FL) has flipped from Georgia to Texas A&M

Boom! Texas A&M has flipped a former Georgia safety commit in the 2025 cycle!

Boom! Texas A&M’s 2025 recruiting class added one of the top defensive prospects in the cycle on Saturday morning as 4-star safety Rashad Johnson, a former Georgia commit, has flipped his commitment to the Aggies.

Just hours before Texas A&M kicks off week 2 of the 2024 season, hosting McNeese State on Saturday, Johnson, who has been on head coach Mike Elko’s radar since he arrived in College Station, looked like the perfect future fit in Elko and defensive coordinator Jay Bateman’s scheme, while being one of the more versatile athletes in the class.

Standing at 6-2 and 200 pounds, Johnson added nearly 20 pounds of muscle to his frame before the start of his senior season at South Sumter HS. The Florida native has continued to see time at wide receiver and even tight end before transitioning to safety full-time at the next level.

During his 2023 junior season, Johnson recorded 59 tackles, seven pass deflections, six tackles for loss, an interception, and a sack. On offense, Johnson hauled nine receptions, 209 yards, and three touchdowns.

Speed, size, and burst make up Johnson’s trait-based makeup, but it’s his mentality that sets the ascending safety apart from many of his position counterparts.

According to 247Sports, Johnson is currently ranked 24th among safety prospects in the 2025 cycle and 34th in Florida.

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49 days till the Cardinals’ season opener against the Bills

No. 49 is a rarely used number for the Cardinals. Rashad Johnson wore it from 2009-2012.

It is the last Sunday before the start of training camp for the Arizona Cardinals. They report to camp ni two days. In 49 days, their regular season starts.

In seven weeks from today (49 days), they will take the field at Highmark Stadium to face the Buffalo Bills on the road.

The Cardinals currently do not have a player on the roster wearing No. 49.

It has not been a popular number.

Linebacker Kylie Fitts wore No. 49 for three seasons but didn’t really make much of an impact.

The last player to make a real impact and wear No. 49 was safety Rashad Johnson. He wore No. 49 from 2009-2012 but he really made his impact starting in 2013 and he changed his number to 26.

He was a standout special teams player in 2012 while wearing No. 49 and eventually became one of the most reliable defensive players and was a leader on what would be one of the best secondaries the Cardinals have had.

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Four-star safety Rashad Johnson announces commitment

The Bulldogs were seen as the favorite to land four-star safety Rashad Johnson

The Georgia Bulldogs continued their strong recruiting run on Sunday afternoon. Rashad Johnson, a four-star safety out of Bushnell, Florida, committed to the Bulldogs in an Instagram video announcement, choosing Georgia over Penn State, Louisville and Texas A&M.

Johnson is listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 200 pounds. He is the 24th-ranked safety in the nation and the 33rd overall player in the state of Florida. He plays at South Sumter High School, where he recorded 59 tackles, seven pass breakups and an interception a season ago. He caught nine passes for 209 yards and three touchdowns on the offensive side as a receiver. He competes in track and field in addition to football.

With the addition of Johnson, the Bulldogs have 20 commits in the class of 2025. He joins four-star Jaylan Morgan as the second safety in the Bulldogs’ class, though he could also play cornerback or star due to his versatility. The Bulldogs have the third-ranked recruiting class in the country, trailing only Alabama and Ohio State.

49 days until Alabama football kicks off the 2024 season

Alabama football will kickoff the 2024 season in just 49 days!

In 49 days, Kalen DeBoer will usher in a new era of Alabama Crimson Tide football, replacing the legendary [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] as head coach in Tuscaloosa.

Coach DeBoer and the Crimson Tide will take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Aug. 31 to kick off the 2024 college football season inside Bryant-Denny Stadium.

At Roll Tide Wire, we will count down the days until Alabama football takes the field.

Today, with 49 days remaining, we will take a look at former standout defensive back, [autotag]Rashad Johnson[/autotag].

Johnson played for the Crimson Tide from  2005-08 before being selected in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft.

Johnson finished his Alabama career with 216 total tackles, 12 tackles for loss, two sacks, and 11 interceptions.

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Penn State makes top 10 list of Florida defensive back

Penn State is in the running for a defensive back out of Florida in the Class of 2025.

With the NFL draft officially over, the attention on Penn State football now comes back to recruiting and the transfer portal as they search for future impact players and those who might be able to affect the team next year.

After the Blue-White Game, things will start to pick up on the recruiting trail.

Right now, the Nittany Lions have 12 commitments which puts them as the 16th-best class after starting out ranked very highly.

There’s a ton of work that needs to be done and they’ll be campaigning hard to earn commitments from the top players they’re targeting.

They got some good news when they made the top 10 list of safety [autotag]Rashad Johnson[/autotag]. Others he included were Tennessee, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Kentucky, Michigan State, Kansas State, West Virginia, Louisville, and UCF.

The 6-foot-2, 170-pound prospect isn’t ranked by On3 but is listed as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and a four-star by Rivals.

Johnson is coming off his first visit to Penn State back in early April and is now feeling like a priority. He’s already set an official visit with the Nittany Lions for June 7.

“Penn State is one of my top schools and I always wanted to get on that campus and see the White Out game. I still want to see that environment for myself,” he told Chad Simmons of On3.

He also was able to continue developing relationships with the coaching staff during his visit and it sounds like he is someone who the Nittany Lions are heavily pursuing.

“Coach Franklin told me he’s recruiting me hard and that he wants me there,” Johnson shared with Simmons.

It will be interesting to see where he might land in some updated rankings after the summer, especially considering some of the teams who are pursuing him.

On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine gives UCF the best odds of landing him with a 34.8% chance, followed by Penn State at 24.5%.

Alabama football countdown to kickoff: 49 days

We are just 49 days away from the start of Alabama’s 2023 football season!

The Alabama Crimson Tide will take the field for the 2023 college football season in 49 days, as Middle Tennessee State visits Bryant Denny Stadium on Sept. 2.

Here at Roll Tide Wire, we will be counting down the days until Nick Saban and his team take the field.

Today, with 49 days remaining, we will take a look at former standout defensive back, [autotag]Rashad Johnson[/autotag].

Johnson played for the Crimson Tide from  2005-08 before being selected in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft.

Johnson finished his Alabama career with 216 total tackles, 12 tackles for loss, two sacks, and 11 interceptions.

Freshman linebacker Qua Russaw currently wears No. 49 for the Crimson Tide!

Rashad Johnson’s Photo Gallery

Former Alabama DB set to serve as interim sideline reporter after Rashad Johnson’s departure

Cory Reamer will serve as the sideline reporter for Alabama’s week two matchup against Texas. He played defensive back at Alabama from 2006-2009.

Recently, former Alabama safety and sideline reporter Rashad Johnson was hired as a defensive assistant by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Now, the Crimson Tide appeared to have found an interim replacement. That is former Alabama defensive back, Cory Reamer. The Crimson Tide Sports Network was the first to report the news regarding Reamer.

He will serve as the interim sideline reporter for Alabama’s week two matchup against Texas. It is also worth noting that Alabama is searching for a permanent replacement after Johnson’s departure.

Reamer spent four seasons playing defensive back for the Crimson Tide. In 42 career games, he recorded 88 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and three sacks. Despite going undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft, he went on to sign as an undrafted agent with the New York Jets. He did impress Jets head coach Rex Ryan during rookie minicamp. Nonetheless, he was waived on September 4, 2010.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to track the latest news regarding the sideline reporter opening after the departure of Rashad Johnson.

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Former Alabama safety Rashad Johnson hired as assistant coach for Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Former Alabama safety Rashad Johnson is joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an assistant coach.

Former Alabama safety and sideline reporter Rashad Johnson was hired as a full-time defensive assistant by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday. This will be the first coaching opportunity of his career.

Johnson signed with Alabama as a walk-on out of Sulligent High School in Sulligent, Alabama. His only scholarship offers were from Citadel and North Alabama. During his freshman season, he played in 12 games primarily on special teams. As a sophomore, he started in four games at safety for the Crimson Tide. From there, he would go on to become a two-time First-team All-SEC member and won the Mal Moore Leadership Award following his senior season.

He was selected in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. Johnson went on to spend seven seasons with the organization. He recorded 346 tackles and six tackles for loss. After his tenure with the Cardinals, he spent one season with the Tennessee Titans.

There, he tallied 38 tackles in the seven games that he played. Johnson announced his retirement from the NFL on January 3, 2018. He would then go on to be a sideline reporter at Alabama for the past four years. Now, he will join the Buccaneers staff in his first assistant coaching role.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to track Johnson’s coaching career as well as other former Alabama coaches at the NFL level.

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Alabama countdown to kickoff: 49 days

We are only 49 days away from the start of Alabama’s 2022 football season.

The Alabama Crimson Tide will take the field for the 2022 college football season in 49 days, as Utah State visits Bryant Denny Stadium on Sept. 3.

This will be Alabama’s first season-opener at home in quite some time, as the 18-time national champs are usually selected for a nationally televised kickoff game at a neutral site against a big-time opponent.

Here at Roll Tide Wire, we will be counting down the days until [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and his team take the field.

Today, with 49 days remaining, we will take a look at former standout defensive back, [autotag]Rashad Johnson[/autotag].

Johnson played for the Crimson Tide from  2005-08 before being selected in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft.

Johnson finished his Alabama career with 216 total tackles, 12 tackles for loss, two sacks, and 11 interceptions.

Rashad Johnson’s Photo Gallery