Former Ohio State cornerback Tyreke Johnson is staying in the Big Ten and will transfer to Nebraska according to a tweet shared to his Twitter account.
The former five-star recruit out of Jacksonville was thought to be one of the next great defensive backs at OSU, but he never developed enough to settle into a consistent role with the Buckeye defense. He was in the mix to compete for a starting spot this season, but still had to contend with Cameron Brown, Sevyn Banks, Ryan Watts and the influx of talent on the way via recruiting.
Seeing the writing on the wall, Johnson announced his entry into the transfer portal in May. He now has a destination to try and further his career.
We live a party life, turnt up all night, enjoy the moment#GBR@coachfrost@huskerfbnation@coachtfisher pic.twitter.com/4Lj0Wqn3gr
— tyreke johnson (@Im_showtime_) June 13, 2021
Now that the one-time transfer rules are in place, Johnson will not have to sit out a year and should be right in the thick of things to start at one of the corner spots opposite of returning defensive back Cam Taylor-Britt.
We wish nothing but the best of luck to Johnson, except for when Ohio State plays Nebraska. This season’s meeting between the programs is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 6, in Lincoln.
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