Texas A&M transfer RB Jerry Johnson III commits to California

Former Texas A&M running back Jerry Johnson III has committed to California, via the NCAA Transfer Portal. Johnson only spent one season at Texas A&M, where he did not see action. He spent the first three years of his career at Rice.

In his three seasons with the Owls, Johnson appeared in 26 games. Johnson mainly served at fullback and on special teams for Rice. He recorded five tackles on special teams during his time with the program.

Jerry Johnson III played high school football at Treasure Coast High School (FL), where he was an unranked prospect in the 2019 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

At Treasure Coast, Johnson was a two-year starter and four-year letterman under head coach Irvin Jones, helping his team reach the Florida 8A Playoffs. Johnson’s played at Florida State and spent two seasons in the NFL with the Denver Broncos.

Johnson is the 22nd player California has added via the transfer portal during or since the 2023 campaign. The team has only lost 20 players in comparison, earning the No. 13 spot in On3’s Transfer Portal Team Rankings.

California to require UCLA to pay it $10 million annually

California is entering a new era. This summer, the school will officially join the ACC after spending over 100 years in the Pac-12. Along with its new move, California will likely have a new source of revenue. Last week, Jon Wilner reported California’s Board of Regents will require UCLA to pay the school $10 million annually.

“While universities and colleges are still in tumultuous times with an unsettled landscape in college athletics, there is some clarity on projected media rights revenues in the near term,” Wilner wrote. “It is anticipated that there will be an approximately $50 million difference between UCLA’s Big Ten contract and UC Berkeley’s agreement with the ACC.

“As a result, the President is proposing that UCLA contribute $10 million a year to UC Berkeley, the top end of the range established by the Regents in December 2022.”

The schools’ regents agreed upon the maximum figure in 2022 when UCLA inked the deal to join the Big Ten, potentially jeopardizing California and its fellow Pac-12 members from a financial standpoint.

It didn’t take long for chaos to ensue the move. In 2023, fans witness the Pac-12 dissolve, leaving only Oregon State and Washington State without a new home conference. California reportedly plans to hold UCLA financially responsible to its previous agreement.