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Apparently, Auburn football saw something in Kerryon Johnson that other programs didn’t spot in the recruitment process.
A running back.
The now-professional RB that was recently signed by the Philadelphia Eagles revealed on Twitter that other schools didn’t want him to play on the scoring side of the football.
Per Johnson’s verified Twitter page:
Auburn wanted me to play offense nobody else did lol https://t.co/XhDj0AsvDN
— Kerryon Johnson (@AyeyoKEJO) May 15, 2021
While much of the offseason has been spent seeing former Tigers coach Gus Malzahn get slighted for the way he ran his offense, Johnson’s breakout in orange and blue shows that he had a keen eye on talent.