WR Nykeim Johnson transferring to Kent St

[CuseLegacy]

 

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[sutomcat]

He had a really nice career here and I bet he gets a lot of great opportunities at good P5 schools. He is one of the best return guys in the country.
It was a joy to watch Nykeim play and I wish him well wherever he ends up.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

That's a bummer. Best of luck, Nykeim.

 

[DMDMD]

Hope he finds himself on a really good team

 

[Trueblue25]

Wish him the best.

Excited to see who gets a crack now between Williams and CJ. Maybe even Hatcher?

 

[money3189]

Heard this was coming. I wish him well.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

He was just named 2nd team All-ACC.

R1vals really has to refer to him with his 3 star ranking from 4 years ago?

 

[MSOrange]

Wish he was staying as a fan, but congrats to Nykeim on graduating and good luck whereever he ends up

 

[AngryOtto]

Best of luck and congratulations on graduating. That is the most important thing and the real reason student athletes go to college.

 

[Nick44]

Heard this was coming. I wish him well.

Are there going to be anymore disappointments like this?

Many fans aren’t going to flinch at this one because he had an average career as a WR, but he was an excellent punt returner. Likely the 2nd best we’ve had in 20+ years.

 

[sufandu]

I can't blame him. Grad transfer guys have a great chance to experience another part of the country with minimal personal expense before hitting the real world. What an opportunity. I'd take advantage of it and go somewhere I've always wanted to explore.

 

[OrangeinBoston]

Congrats on the degree. What ever else comes your way is icing on the cake.

 

[IHeartSUFball]

We can plug and play wrs with decent qb play, hopefully some these open schollies going to transfers

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

2018 Nykeim ranks high among fun Syracuse football players of the decade. A guy who actually required safety help on deep balls.

 

[rocklloyd]

Would much rather hear something like this versus declaring for draft. As mentioned above, he’ll get to play out college for a little longer before the real world kicks in.

 

[GoSU96]

That’s too bad. Pena, Lutz, Jordan, Chestnut candidates to replace?

Big strike weapon on the deep ball, just ok underneath in traffic

would have been a good keep but not a killer

 

[Atlcuse44]

College ball is starting to feel like NFL free agency in some regards (without the $$$ being thrown around - unless you are in the SEC ).
Can't blame any of the kids, I can understand the draw to see what you can do in a new environment.

 

[hoopsupstate]

He just wants to win. I can't blame him.

 

[GoSU96]

He just wants to win. I can't blame him.

inside scoop on why he’s leaving? Please share

 

[Nick44]

I bet he goes to a top 25 program as a punt returner.

 

[PhatOrange]

I think he was going to be replaced at the slot.

Good luck to him, really hope for his sake a good team needs a punt returner. I don't think he much cracks the WR rotation of a winning team.

 

[DPCuse]

I always wonder. Is it a case of the player wanting to leave or does the coaching staff say, it’s time to move on? Or a bit of both?

 

[PhatOrange]

I always wonder. Is it a case of the player wanting to leave or does the coaching staff say, it’s time to move on? Or a bit of both?

In Cam Jordan's case he wasn't even part of the team. In Nykiem's case I'd imagine it's his decision. I also imagine Gilbert is moving Harris to the slot and they're going with Courtney Jackson or JaVonte Williams as the 4th. Writing was maybe on the wall.

I expect to hear from Sharrod Johnson shortly to.

 

[Trueblue25]

I always wonder. Is it a case of the player wanting to leave or does the coaching staff say, it’s time to move on? Or a bit of both?

Im guessing the player wanting to leave. IMO we have better pieces to fill the WR position. He’s a great returner and probably wants a team that’ll guarantee him time at WR, whereas I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s not guaranteed here. The coaches clearly value him at returner and as a leader.