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Nebraska defensive coaches laud addition of former Buckeye DB Tyreke Johnson
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Nebraska has been loving what they’ve been seeing from transfer defensive back Tyreke Johnson thus far in fall camp.
Travis Fisher, who’s the secondary coach of the Cornhuskers, seemed surprised he was talking about Johnson this early into practice.
Nebraska secondary coach Travis Fisher on Ohio State transfer Tyreke Johnson: “He’s doing a great job, especially if I’m speaking name (after) nine practices” with the Huskers. pic.twitter.com/Tp1e2zlx7X
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) August 10, 2021
He also seems to love how Johnson has taken tough coaching thus far, according to Brian Christopherson.
Travis Fisher on new #Huskers DB Tyreke Johnson: "Bringing a new guy from a different school into the room, it's always a little risky, especially with older guys and guys that want to play. But he fit right in with that room." He also likes how Johnson takes tough coaching.
— Brian Christopherson (@Husker247BC) August 10, 2021
Prior to coming to Lincoln, Johnson had some playing time with the Buckeyes, but it wasn’t much. For 2020, he finished with 5 total tackles (2 solo) and for 2019, he had just 3 tackles (1 solo) for the season.
He’s looking to shatter those totals this coming season with a lot more playing time to go with it.
Cornhuskers defensive coordinator Erik Chinander is also high on what Johnson has done thus far and said as much to Chris Basnett of the Lincoln Journal Star.
“Obviously he’s got some experience in the league, he’s played in games, so the situation’s really not too big for him like it is for a new guy sometimes coming in the program, whether it’s from a smaller school or a freshman,” Chinander said. “He’s got a lot of confidence, he’s got a lot of grit to him, and he also knows the technique really well. It’s just learning a new language probably for him with the new defense.”
“But he’s a really good football player, he’s got good movement skills. He’s done some really nice things through nine practices.”
We’ll have to see if these great practices translate to the real thing as Johnson will play his first game as a Cornhusker on Aug. 28 against Illinois.