KNOXVILLE – Tennessee’s offensive line received another boost for 2018 when the signing of a junior college All-American was announced Wednesday night.
The early signing period ended last Friday, but Jahmir Johnson of Arizona Western College waited until he was with his family for the holidays to announce he had signed with the Volunteers, according to a Tennessee athletic department release.
Johnson is the 14th early signee, fourth offensive lineman and third junior college player in new head coach Jeremy Pruitt’s first signing class. The traditional signing period begins Feb. 7, at which point Pruitt and his staff, which has yet to officially be announced, are expected to add several more players.
Pruitt is finishing his duties as the defensive coordinator at Alabama. The Crimson Tide will play Clemson in Monday’s Sugar Bowl national semifinal, with the championship game the following Monday.
Johnson is considered a three-star offensive tackle by both Rivals.com and 247Sports.com. The 6-foot-5, 290-pound Philadelphia native began his career at Rhode Island before transferring to Arizona Western.