Hunter Johnson has decided to transfer from Clemson, per a report from TigerIllustrated.com, and Northwestern and Purdue have emerged as strong contenders for the Indiana native’s services, per ESPN.
Johnson would have to sit out the 2018 season due to NCAA transfer rules. He has three years of eligibility — as well as a redshirt year, if needed — left. The Tigers return senior starter Kelly Bryant, and they also have the nation’s top 2018 recruit, Trevor Lawrence, who enrolled early. With a potential logjam at the position, Johnson has decided to look elsewhere.