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Grad Transfer Michigan DE Ron Johnson joins Rutgers Football

With two and a half months to go before the 2019 season, Rutgers football has added another player to the mix. Former 4-star defensive end prospect Ron Johnson Jr. has joined the program. The 2016 Michigan Wolverine signee graduated in three years therefore didn’t need a hardship waiver in order to play right away, regardless of destination. Johnson posted on Twitter he will attend RU:

As has been discussed throughout the last few weeks, Rutgers Head Coach Chris Ash continues to add talent to the roster through non-traditional routes, and this is a crucial get because defensive linemen depth are so hard to come by.