FAU quarterback Michael Johnson Jr. enters NCAA transfer portal

FAU quarterback Michael Johnson Jr. has entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to On3’s Pete Nakos.

Johnson enters the transfer portal again after starting his college career off at Penn State, as he’ll now seek out a third program to call home ahead of the 2024 season.

After redshirting in his first season with the Nittany Lions Johnson transferred to Florida Atlantic, playing under his father Michael Johnson Sr. who served as the Owls co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2021. Not seeing any playing time in 2021 or 2022 after suffering a season ending shoulder injury that required surgery.

Last season for the Owls Johnson played in a multitude of different roles but attempted just one pass on the season. Carrying the ball for 140 yards on 27 carries and team leading seven rushing touchdowns highlighted by his impact in FAU’s red zone packages. Also contributing on special teams as a gunner with one tackle on the season and as a kickoff returner with two returns for 46 yards.

Johnson played high school football at Sheldon High School in Eugene (OR) where he was a three-star recruit. Ranked the No. 403 overall prospect in the nation and the No. 31 quarterback from the 2019 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

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 account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

Florida Atlantic transfer, former Texas QB Casey Thompson commits to Oklahoma

Former Florida Atlantic, Nebraska and Texas quarterback Casey Thompson has committed to Oklahoma, he told On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Thompson was recently granted one more year of eligibility after suffering a season-ending injury this past season, meaning 2024 will be his seventh year of college football.

Thompson will walk on at Oklahoma, according to Sooner Scoop’s George Stoia III, and provide a strong veteran presence for Jackson Arnold. The former highly touted recruit is preparing to take the reins as the Sooners’ starting quarterback after spending this past season largely behind Dillon Gabriel, who transferred to Oregon.

Over his six years, Thompson has thrown for over 5,000 yards at his three stops. His biggest season came in 2022 at Nebraska when he totaled 2,407 yards and 17 touchdowns before reuniting with Tom Herman at Florida Atlantic.

Casey Thompson played high school football at Newcastle (Okla.), where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 308 overall recruit in the 2018 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

On3’s Nick Schultz contributed to this report