Keyshawn Johnson Jr. transferring to Arizona to play for Kevin Sumlin

Kevin Sumlin is taking over as head coach at Arizona, and Keyshawn Johnson Jr. is also coming to Tucson.

Arizona’s search for a new football coach yielded the best result it could have, with former Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin officially announced on Tuesday. But some more good news came on Tuesday, with Nate Clouse of Rivals reporting wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson Jr. will transfer to Arizona.

Johnson is the son of former NFL wide receiver with the same name, and he originally went to Nebraska to play for coach Mike Riley last spring. But he was cited for marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia last June, and left the school as his father openly questioned his maturity. In mid-December, not coincidentally after Riley was fired, Johnson announced he would transfer rather than try to return to the Cornhuskers. Riley was offensive coordinator at USC during the elder Johnson’s career there, which provides the tie that brought the young man to Lincoln.

Johnson was a four-star recruit in the 2017 class, with notable offers from Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, Miami (FL), Ohio State and USC, before enrolling early and taking part in Nebraska’s spring practice.

Since he never took the field last season, Johnson should be able to play right away next season for Sumlin at Arizona. The timing of the news regarding the transfer does not seem coincidental, right on the heels of Sumlin being hired, since Johnson probably had a few other options if he wanted them.

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But knowing how the NCAA operates, there is probably some weird, never-before seen rule that will somehow hold up Johnson’s move to Arizona. But as long it’s not a long delay, he should easily step in as the top target for early Heisman candidate Khalil Tate.