Clemson transfer WR Noble Johnson commits to Arizona State

Former Clemson wide receiver Noble Johnson has committed to Arizona State, via the NCAA Transfer Portal, per On3’s Hayes Fawcett. He will have three years of eligibility remaining.

Johnson spent two seasons with the Tigers. He made nine appearances this season, recording three catches from 16 yards. Johnson played in four games in his freshman season before ultimately redshirting.

Noble Johnson played high school football at Rockwall (TX), where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 377 overall recruit and No. 58 wide receiver in the 2023 recruiting cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

In his senior season at Rockwall, Johnson amassed 51 catches for 865 yards and six scores, along with 11 kickoff returns for 203 yards. He finished his prep career with with 101 receptions for 1,739 yards (17.2 avg.) and 14 touchdowns over 26 games.

Now, Johnson will join a budding Arizona State program that is heading to the College Football Playoff in only its second season under head coach Kenny Dillingham.

Kenny Dillingham takes unusual stance on transfer portal

It’s been a massive turnaround for the Sun Devils, who went 3-9 in Dillingham’s debut campaign at the helm in 2023. After defeating Iowa State in the Big 12 Championship, Dillingham and Co. will enjoy a first-round bye in the CFP.

While Dillingham doesn’t want to see his players go, he’s also embracing an uncommon attitude for any of his players who are wanting to test the portal waters.

“I didn’t want those guys to feel like they had to wait to go in—because they wanted an opportunity to have a bigger role for a program—until after the CFP,” Dillingham said. “I think that would have hurt their chances [to transfer], so I made it very clear to the guys that you can stay on the team.

“Even if you go in the portal here, that doesn’t affect me at all. That’s just us being on the same page trying to help you achieve what you want to achieve in your career.”

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter/X account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.