One of Auburn’s top targets is set to announce his commitment.
Mississippi State running back transfer [autotag]Dillon Johnson[/autotag] plans to announce his transfer destination on Jan. 3. He revealed the news to Keith Niebuhr of Auburn Live.
Johnson has been one of Auburn’s top transfer targets since he entered the portal on Dec. 7. The 6-foot, 215-pound Johnson has two seasons of eligibility remaining and would make an instant impact on The Plains.
With Tank Bigbsy heading to the NFL, Auburn’s running back room needs an experienced player to complement Jarquez Hunter, Damari Alston and incoming freshman Jeremiah Cobb. He has plenty of experience as both a physical runner and a pass catcher coming from Mike Leach’s air raid system.
In 2022, he rushed for 497 yards and three touchdowns on 89 carries and caught 48 passes for 285 yards. In three seasons as a Bulldog, he rushed for 1,198 yards and 11 touchdowns and caught 149 passes for 864 yards and one score.
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