De'Andre Johnson to FAU: Latest Transfer Details, Comments and Reaction

New Florida Atlantic Owls head football coach Lane Kiffin found his quarterback just a day after officially being hired, signing former Florida State Seminoles signal-caller De'Andre Johnson on Wednesday, according to ESPN.com's Derek Tyson.

The move may raise some eyebrows, though, as Johnson was dismissed from Florida State after punching a woman at a bar in 2015.

Tyson added that Johnson, who has three years of eligibility left, will enroll at the school in January.

Coming out of Jacksonville, Florida, the 3-star prospect ranked as the No. 44 quarterback in the 2015 recruiting class, per Scout.com.

But Johnson didn't appear in a regular-season game with the Seminoles before the incident, which took place at a Tallahassee bar.

Johnson reached a plea deal, underwent six months of probation, paid $900 in fees and participated in a 10-day sheriff's work program, per the Tallahassee Democrat (via Tyson).

FAU released a statement commenting on Johnson's past Wednesday, per Tyson:

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The unfortunate incident that occurred in June 2015 that involved De'Andre has been adjudicated through the legal system. De'Andre has shown he is committed to using his platform to be a positive advocate for violence prevention, self-control and decision making. He will work directly with FAU Student Affairs to develop educational programming for our campus community. ... De'Andre is committed to growing and helping others in our campus and local community.

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After his dismissal from Florida State, Johnson enrolled at East Mississippi Community College, which was featured on Netflix's Last Chance U, and was the program's starter in 2016.

He compiled 2,646 passing yards with an additional 834 on the ground while racking up a combined 31 touchdowns, per the school's official website. It was good enough for Scout.com to rank him as the No. 89 junior college prospect in the country.

This could be a risky signing for Kiffin, given Johnson's past. But within a state in which the best recruits are going to Florida State, Florida or Miami—even South Florida or Central Florida—rather than FAU, Kiffin saw a chance to acquire premier collegiate talent in an attempt to build toward relevance and took it.

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