FSU wide receiver target commits to ACC rival
FSU wide receiver target commits to ACC rival
The FSU Seminoles will have to keep looking for a wide receiver in the transfer portal.
Former Cincinnati Bearcat Tony Johnson, who visited Tallahassee over the weekend, has committed to the Miami Hurricanes. The Ocala, Florida, product announced the news on social media and will have one season of eligibility with them.
Johnson is coming off the best year of his career and was one of the top available wide receivers in the transfer portal. He led the Bearcats in touchdowns (6) and was third in receptions (48) and yards (449). He started his career with the FAU Owls, walking on the team and earning a scholarship after redshirting as a freshman in 2021. He played in 25 games across three seasons, catching 60 passes for 669 yards and seven touchdowns.
He is considered a three-star transfer by 247Sports. They have ranked him as the No. 310 player in the portal and the No. 56 wide receiver.
FSU has already moved on to a new wide receiver target and will host former North Carolina Tar Heel Gavin Blake on a visit this Thursday-Friday. Blake also has one season of eligibility remaining and would give the room another veteran presence to go with Duce Robinson and Squirrel White.
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