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UCF Football Secures Commitment from Elite Wide Receiver

Ja'Varrius Johnson

Ja’Varrius Johnson, a former Auburn wide receiver, has committed to UCF, per @On3Sports.

The 5’10 175 WR amassed 64 receptions for 1,114 yards and 8 touchdowns in his three years at Auburn.

Johnson will give the UCF Knights another downfield target for quarterback K.J. Jefferson next season.

In Auburn’s Iron Bowl loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide, Johnson covered 76 yards on four receptions and one touchdown.

Johnson, who caught 19 passes for 347 yards and three TDs last season, is eligible to play for one year.

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