Looking for “a fresh start,” sophomore receiver Jordan Johnson announced an intention to transfer from Notre Dame on Monday morning. One of the highest-rated receiver recruits of Irish head coach Brian Kelly’s 12 years in South Bend, Johnson appeared in two games at Notre Dame and recorded no other statistics, including in Saturday’s Blue-Gold Game. He was targeted on one pass in the spring scrimmage.
Not that fan demand and message board conversations should drive Irish roster decisions, but they often drive questions asked at press conferences. In early April, Kelly acknowledged that head-on when discussing Johnson, though also hinting at what may have kept Johnson sidelined through much of 2020.