Roschon Johnson’s transition from quarterback to running back was one born out of necessity, as a bevy of injuries prompted the position change only days before the 2019 campaign kicked off. Now, it would be difficult to imagine the future of the Texas Longhorns’ running back room without him.
To say Johnson took to the change like a fish to water would be a bit of an understatement, as evident by his success complementing Keaontay Ingram. After all, much of the reason Johnson arrived in Austin as one of the nation’s most highly-regarded dual-threat quarterbacks was his ability to prove equally as impactful with his legs — throughout three varsity seasons at Port Neches-Groves, Johnson amassed 4,810 rushing yards and 85 scores.