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MARCH 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores in bowl loss Johnson reeled in 2 of 5 targets for 69 yards and one touchdown during Thursday's 38-31 defeat versus Arkansas State.

Impact While Harold Fannin accounted for most of the Falcons' passing volume, Johnson was able to make an impact with a 43-yard touchdown grab in the first quarter, one of just two receptions in the loss. After seeing limited usage in three years with Auburn, Johnson will finish his first season at Bowling Green with 569 yards and three touchdowns on 49 receptions.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leads team in yards in blowout Johnson logged eight receptions (on 10 targets) for 75 yards during Friday's 28-12 defeat versus Miami (OH).

Impact Johnson hasn't been a huge proponent of Bowling Green's offense so far this year with tight end Harold Fannin taking over. Fannin couldn't get going against the RedHawks, setting up the senior wide receiver for a big game. Johnson finished out the regular season with 47 catches for 500 yards and two touchdowns.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Four receptions for 45 yards Johnson (leg) logged four receptions (on seven targets) for 45 yards during Bowling Green's 41-26 win Saturday at Toledo.

Impact Even though a leg injury prematurely ended Johnson's previous game, he still logged two receptions for 66 yards and one touchdown then. The consistency continued this Saturday with another four receptions and 40-plus yards. He will enter November having been Bowling Green's most consistent and reliable wideout for BGSU's 2024 team.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable Saturday Johnson (leg) is officially questionable for Saturday's game at Toledo.

Impact Johnson's availability is still in question ahead of Saturday's contest. The senior has been solid this season, recording 26 catches for 290 yards and two touchdowns this season.

OCTOBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Could be available at Toledo Johnson (leg) could be available for Bowling Green's game Saturday at Toledo, Chase Bachman of WTOL reports.

Impact Bowling Green's head coach Scot Loeffler recently said the team is planning for Johnson to be "back" in spite of his lower-body injury he suffered Oct. 19, two days ago.

OCTOBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Could be available at Toledo Johnson (leg) could be available for Bowling Green's game Saturday at Toledo, Chase Bachman of WTOL reports.

Impact Bowling Green's head coach Scot Loeffler recently said the team is planning for Johnson to be "back" in spite of his lower-body injury he suffered Oct. 19, two days ago.

OCTOBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves due to injury Saturday Johnson departed Saturday's game versus Kent State with an apparent left leg or ankle injury, source reports.

Impact Johnson netted a pair of catches for 66 yards and a touchdown prior to leaving Saturday's game, leaving the already thin Falcons receiving corps down another option. It is unclear if Jhonson will be cleared to rejoin the action Saturday this juncture.

OCTOBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Punches score in close defeat Johnson Jr. caught 8 of 12 targets for 81 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 34-27 loss versus Penn State.

Impact Johnson grabbed one of Bowling Green's two passing touchdowns alongside tight end Harold Fannin in the near win for the team. At this point in the season, Johnson looks to be quarterback Connor Bazelak's top option alongside Fannin.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to start Johnson is listed as a starting wide receiver for Bowling Green on its initial depth chart.

Impact Johnson transferred in from Auburn, where he tallied 14 catches for 199 yards and one touchdown over the course of four seasons. He's now slated for the biggest opportunity of his career, however, as he'll start at wideout for the Falcons alongside Jaylon Tillman.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Enters transfer portal Johnson has entered the NCAA transfer portal, Nathan King of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Johnson will look for a new program after playing four seasons with Auburn. The junior wide receiver totaled six receptions for 89 yards this season.

DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set to miss spring ball Johnson (collarbone) will be inactive for spring ball, Nubyjas Wilborn of AL.com reports.

Impact Johnson sustained a collarbone injury, which will keep him out of spring ball. The 6-foot-1 junior has spent the last three seasons with Auburn, tallying eight receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown across 11 games. Johnson is expected to be back in June and start preparing for fall camp then.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

2021 Auburn football player profile, overview: No. 16 Malcolm Johnson Jr. Name: Malcolm Johnson Jr. Number: 16 Position: Wide receiver Class: Sophomore Height: 6’1” Weight: 195 lbs Hometown: Bryans Road, MD High Sc...

JUNE 12, 2021 • USATODAY.COM