Oregon snags Northwestern cornerback Theran Johnson

Northwestern junior cornerback Theran Johnson will be transferring to Oregon.

The 5-foot-11, 182-pounder from Indianapolis (Ind.) North Central High had 53 tackles (40 solo), two interceptions, one of which is returned for a touchdown, and 10 passes defended this season. He has 103 tackles, 18 passes defended and three interceptions on 37 games at Northwestern.

Johnson had a season-high seven tackles in a 26-20 overtime win at Purdue on Nov. 2, and he returned an interception 85 yards for a touchdown in the 40-14 loss at Iowa the next week.

The former Rivals.com three-star prospect was the No. 12 overall player in Indiana and the No. 65 cornerback nationally in the class of 2021. He picked Northwestern over the likes of Cincinnati and Notre Dame, along with Ivy League programs Dartmouth and Yale.

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