Speedy South Florida RB Johnson Says Ole Miss and Miami Top His List

Ole Miss lastly has some soccer recruiting momentum on its facet. Over the weekend, in internet hosting a number of crucial recruits on campus, the Rebels added commitments from move rushers Neeo Avery and Jamarious Brown in addition to junior faculty lineman Izavion Miller. 

Massive names who didn’t decide to this system whereas on the town are value monitoring, too, like Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.) Dillard Excessive College working again Chris Johnson. The speedy south Floridian was at Ole Miss over the weekend for Lane Kiffin’s “Juice Fest” recruiting occasion.

Now it seems as if the again is able to trim his high six right into a extra intimate listing — at the very least on the high. 

“I’m actually targeted on Miami and Ole Miss,” Johnson advised Sports activities Illustrated’s John Garcia, Jr. on Sunday.

Johnson, who was named the Miami Herald’s Broward County monitor and subject athlete of the yr again in June due to a ten.45-second 100 meter sprint time, didn’t verify any onerous timelines for a verbal dedication.

The 5’11”, 180-pound did say the journey to Oxford, his second as a prospect, was a definitely worth the trek. 

“It was nice,” Johnson mentioned. “I’m No. 1 on their board.”

Throughout his time on campus, the rising-senior recruit was capable of meet with Kiffin earlier than heading again to the Sunshine State. 

“He don’t actually say a lot,” he mentioned. “He’s fairly laid again. However they undoubtedly need me…”

Over the course of his recruitment, Johnson has amassed greater than 30 scholarship provides. On July 1, he launched a high six together with Miami, Ole Miss, Alabama, Texas A&M, Clemson and Florida State. As a junior, he helped Dillard to a 10-win season, main many within the space to put even stronger expectations on this system in 2022. 

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