LSU taking advantage of freshman Ju’Juan Johnson’s versatility

Ju’Juan Johnson 8 runs the ball as the LSU Tigers take on the Nicholls Colonels at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA. Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024.

This is a story about how, if you are a really good athlete with a great work ethic, you can find your way on the field at LSU. Ju’Juan Johnson was one of the most productive quarterbacks in Louisiana high school football history but he did not sign with LSU to play quarterback. He signed as a defensive back.

Now, he has been moved from the secondary to the backfield as the Tigers look for some depth at the running back position after John Emery Jr. was ruled out for the rest of the season. Brian Kelly was recently asked about the position change and here is what he had to say.

“We knew on offense there were enough roles that we could get him involved,” Kelly said, per On3. “So he’s going to play some running back, some slot receiver. He can do a lot of different things and we can craft an offensive structure around him. And what we’ve found out is he picks things up really well.”

Johnson could find himself getting a lot of playing time in the backfield as well as being a slot receiver.

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Publish date : 2024-09-12 11:30:35

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