The annual pruning of college football rosters ahead of the start of summer camp continues unabated, with Missouri the latest team to shed some scholarship weight.
A Mizzou spokesperson confirmed to the Columbia Daily Tribune that David Johnson has decided to transfer out of Gary Pinkel‘s Tigers football program. While no specific reason was given for the split, the fact that Johnson was buried third on the cornerback depth chart would be a good place to start looking for an explanation.
Because Johnson has already received his degree from Mizzou, he would be eligible to play in 2015 as a graduate transfer should he decided to continue his playing career at another FBS school.
Johnson was a three-star member of the Tigers’ 2011 recruiting class who took a redshirt as a true freshman and then didn’t play in 2012. The past two seasons, he played in a total of 19 games -- 12 in 2013, seven in 2014.
The Daily Tribune notes that, with Johnson’s departure, Mizzou is unofficially down to the 85-man scholarship limit.