The University of Miami football team on Tuesday announced the departure of its fourth defensive player since the Hurricanes played in the Capital One Orange Bowl on Saturday night.
“Defensive lineman DJ Johnson has decided to leave the football program,’’ the Hurricanes said in a written statement.
“DJ indicated to me that he would like to continue his playing career closer to his family,’’ head coach Mark Richt said.
True freshman Johnson, one of the most sought-after recruits in the nation when he signed with Miami in February 2017, was a 6-5, 240-pound, four-star prospect who played in eight games, mostly on special teams, and finished with three tackles.