Quarterback prospect and Michigan Wolverines commit JD Johnson announced in October of 2019 that his playing days were over after doctors discovered a heart issue known as coarctation of the aorta.
Next Chapter#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/vNqVO9agib
— JD Johnson (@jd10johnson) October 30, 2019
That didn’t stop Michigan from honoring his scholarship, however. But in an interesting development, Johnson has entered the NCAA transfer portal:
Interesting development: Quarterback JD Johnson, a 2020 recruit who retired because of a heart issue but whose scholarship was honored by Jim Harbaugh, has entered the NCAA transfer portal, @freepsports has learned.
— Rainer Sabin (@RainerSabin) December 10, 2021
At the time of his commitment to the Wolverines, Johnson was ranked as a 3-star prospect and as the No. 16 overall pro-style quarterback in the 2020 class.
