Duke safety Brandon Johnson enters NCAA transfer portal

Duke safety Brandon Johnson has entered the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned. After spending the past three seasons in Durham, Johnson will be looking to close out his college career elsewhere.

Johnson was a multi-year starter at Duke, playing the nickel position. He recorded 56 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, and four pass breakups during the 2023 season. While his play was not enough to land him on an All-ACC team, he did earn honorable mentions from the conference.

The Blue Devils have been in the middle of the coaching carousel this offseason, with Mike Elko leaving in favor of the Texas A&M job. Duke wound up hiring Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz, giving him the chance to run another ACC program.

At the very least, Johnson is testing the waters to see what is out there. Experienced players in the secondary can be rare in the transfer portal and there could be plenty of suitors.

Johnson played high school football at Newton (NC) Newton-Conover, where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 1,279 overall recruit in the 2021 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Rankings, 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. 

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As of December 13th, 1,641 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal.

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players.

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for.

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