Ja'Varrius Johnson

Wide ReceiverWR
 Free Agent
Out
Injury Transfer Portal
Est. Return 3/1/2024
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Johnson led the Tigers in receiving last season, but his numbers look paltry due to the incompetent quarterback play at Auburn last season. Johnson led all wide receivers in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. Overall, he caught 26 passes for 493 yards and three touchdowns as a junior. Despite limited opportunities, Johnson still flashed his big-play ability, averaging a stout 19.0 yards per catch. That average placed Johnson fifth amongst qualifying receivers in the SEC last season. The quarterback position should be upgraded this year with the transfer of Payton Thorne from Michigan State, who started the last two seasons for the Spartans and tossed a combined 46 touchdowns over that span. Thorne is expected to win the starting job in a competition with Robby Ashford, who largely struggled during his time under center a season ago. In addition, a coaching change to the offensive-minded Hugh Freeze should also pay dividends for Johnson. Freeze’s squads at Liberty averaged over 400 yards of total offense in all four of his seasons with the program. Read Past Outlooks
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Transfer Portal
December 15, 2023
Johnson has elected to enter the transfer portal, Mike Farrell of MikeFarrellSports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Johnson is comiing off his first multi-touchdown game of the season in the Iron Bowl and closed the season strong, tallying 14 catches for 296 yards and three touchdowns over the last five games after hauling in just four passes for 18 yards total over the first seven. The senior has one season of eligibility remaining and will look for a new location to spend it.
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2022 Fantasy Outlook
Johnson will likely line up opposite Shedrick Jackson as a starter at wide receiver for the Tigers this season. Johnson led the Tigers with 14.4 yards per catch a year ago, so he will operate as the big-play threat and complement to the size and skill-set of the aforementioned Jackson. Johnson totaled just 19 catches as a redshirt freshman last season, but figures to see more targets with the transfer of Kobe Hudson along with the graduation of Demetris Robertson to the NFL. However, more uncertainty awaits under center despite the departure of Bo Nix, so Jackson may not get a lot of help from the quarterback position.
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Scores twice in crushing loss
November 26, 2023
Johnson caught 4 of 5 targets for 76 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 27-24 loss against Alabama, while also rushing for a 12-yard touchdown.
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Leading receiver in dismal loss
November 19, 2023
Johnsn caught two passes for 46 yards against New Mexico State on Saturday.
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Finds end zone in rout
November 12, 2023
Johnson hauled in all three targets for 53 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 48-10 win versus Arkansas.
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Finds end zone in triumph
October 29, 2023
Johnson reeled in all two targets for 59 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 27-13 victory versus Mississippi State.
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Warming up in pads
October 14, 2023
Johnson is warming up in pads and should be available to play Saturday at LSU, Matt Cohen of AL.com.
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