MSU’s Johnson jabs Leach, says he’ll go into portal

Mississippi State running back Dillon Johnson revealed he was entering the transfer portal on Wednesday and had some parting words for Bulldogs coach Mike Leach on the way out.In a declaration posted to Johnson’s Twitter account, he thanked his friends and family for their assistance and Mississippi State’s players, trainers and fans, whom he credited for assisting him develop character and abilities.

“With that being stated, given that I am not really hard, and Leach is happy I am leaving, I will be entering my name into the transfer website with the hopes of finding a more fit playing environment for me,” Johnson composed.

Johnson’s name had not been entered into the transfer portal as of Wednesday night, sources informed ESPN.Johnson, a junior from Greenville, Mississippi, didn’t respond to a request for remark from ESPN. It seems he will not play against Illinois in the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa, Florida, on Jan. 2.

In a text to ESPN on Wednesday, Leach composed: “We only talk about players currently with our program. In any case, we wish him the best with his future.”

Johnson ran 89 times for 488 yards with three touchdowns this season, while capturing 48 passes for 285 lawns. He had among his finest games of the season in the No. 22 Bulldogs’ 24-22 success at rival Ole Miss on Nov. 24, hurrying for 73 lawns on 12 brings and capturing 8 passes for 46 yards.After that game, Johnson told press reporters that the Bulldogs required to be more well balanced on offense. Mississippi State ranked next-to-last in the FBS in rushing with 78.8 yards per game. Just Boston College( 63.3 )was even worse. “I seem like we simply require to run the ball,”Johnson said.” That’s just what it comes down to. “Johnson was the No. 41 athlete and No. 13 prospect from Mississippi in the 2020 ESPN 300.