Utah loses another cornerback to the NCAA transfer portal
Kenan Johnson started one game for the Utes before going down with a season-ending knee injury.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes cornerback Kenan Johnson (1) collides with Southern Utah Thunderbirds running back Targhee Lambson (4) as the Utah Utes host the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, NCAA football in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024.
Utah lost another defensive back to the NCAA transfer portal on Monday afternoon.
Kenan Johnson reportedly entered the portal after spending one season with the Utes. He transferred to Salt Lake City from Georgia Tech in the 2024 offseason.
Johnson went down with a season-ending knee injury in Utah’s season-opener against Southern Utah in August. He was expected to return to the program in 2025.
The Florida native is the second cornerback to leave the Utes this offseason. Defensive back Cameron Calhoun left the program and transferred to Alabama after being offered “nearly double” an NIL package of Utah’s.
The Utes will likely rely on Smith Snowden and Elijah “Scooby” Davis as their starting defensive backs in 2025.
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