Auburn freshman defensive lineman Stephen Johnson announces intention to transfer

Auburn freshman defensive lineman Stephen Johnson announces intention to transfer

Auburn freshman defensive lineman Stephen Johnson announced Tuesday afternoon that he’d be hitting the transfer portal when it opened on Dec. 4.

In one season on The Plains, the 6-foot-3, 337-pound freshman defensive lineman never saw the field.

Johnson committed to Auburn as a 3-star prospect after a successful high school career at Whitewater High School in Fayetteville, Ga. that saw him finish his senior campaign with 74 tackles, six tackles for a loss, four sacks and an interception.

Johnson committed to the Tigers after receiving other offers from Arkansas, Georgia Tech, Maryland and Vanderbilt, among others. Johnson will hit the portal with four years of eligibility.

Tuesday’s announcement came on the heels of fellow defensive lineman Enyce Sledge announcing his intention to transfer on Monday night.