(Richard Lui | The Desert Sun)
Junior College quarterback Stephen Johnson II wasn’t expected to arrive on campus until this weekend, but his coach told the Herald-Leader’s Ben Roberts that Johnson will arrive in Lexington today, with his official visit beginning tomorrow.
With the postseason departures of Reese Phillips and Patrick Towles, new offensive coordinators Eddie Gran and Darin Hinshaw hand-picked the nation’s #5 dual-threat quarterback to compete for the starting position. Johnson was between visiting Arkansas State and UK, until another QB came into the picture at Arkansas State.
The timing of the visit is crucial.