Gus Malzahn just landed the highest-rated recruit in UCF history.
Jordan Johnson, a five-star prospect and the No. 5 nationally ranked wide receiver in the 2020 recruiting class, announced his transfer commitment to the Knights on Tuesday. The St. Louis native spent his freshman season at Notre Dame, playing in two games but not recording any statistics.
Johnson had offers from virtually everyone coming out of De Smet Jesuit High School near St. Louis, catching 29 passes for 587 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior. He committed to Notre Dame in April 2019 while strongly considering Auburn, Texas, Ohio State and Missouri.
At that time, Johnson told Rivals he sees himself in the mold of Stefon Diggs, wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills.