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Using an NCAA rule that was implemented before the 2018 season, Johnson played the first four games last year before electing to redshirt, which protected his eligibility and enabled him to be a fifth-year senior now. "I'm definitely confident it will turn out to be the right decision for me," Johnson said on a recent Zoom call. "It wasn't just a decision for myself. It was a decision for my team. I felt like I would be better suited to help my team out this year, and I don't regret anything."
..."It wasn't fun sitting back and watching my teammates go to battle every game last season, but now that we're getting so close to game time, I'm excited," Johnson said. "I can't wait to go. I think that time off really just helped me take a step back and look at the game from the outside in, so to speak. It really allowed me to kind of get my game in order as far as mentally. You can never stop working in the game of football. There's so much you can do to improve yourself, whether it be mentally or physically, so I've just been working all around."
Tennessee offensive coordinator Jim Chaney said that Johnson and fellow senior Josh Palmer are the unquestioned leaders of the receiver room, which is overrun by freshmen following the departures of Callaway (New Orleans) and Jennings (San Francisco practice squad) to the NFL. Johnson believes Guarantano "has the respect of everybody on the team" and will save his best for last as well.
When asked what he improved the most during his time away from the action, Johnson didn't hesitate. "My confidence level," he said. "That's the No. 1 thing. I'm so excited just to get back out there and play. I can't wait."
Tennessee receiver Brandon Johnson eager to justify his unique redshirt decision
..."It wasn't fun sitting back and watching my teammates go to battle every game last season, but now that we're getting so close to game time, I'm excited," Johnson said. "I can't wait to go. I think that time off really just helped me take a step back and look at the game from the outside in, so to speak. It really allowed me to kind of get my game in order as far as mentally. You can never stop working in the game of football. There's so much you can do to improve yourself, whether it be mentally or physically, so I've just been working all around."
Tennessee offensive coordinator Jim Chaney said that Johnson and fellow senior Josh Palmer are the unquestioned leaders of the receiver room, which is overrun by freshmen following the departures of Callaway (New Orleans) and Jennings (San Francisco practice squad) to the NFL. Johnson believes Guarantano "has the respect of everybody on the team" and will save his best for last as well.
When asked what he improved the most during his time away from the action, Johnson didn't hesitate. "My confidence level," he said. "That's the No. 1 thing. I'm so excited just to get back out there and play. I can't wait."
Tennessee receiver Brandon Johnson eager to justify his unique redshirt decision