Xavier Johnson sold Wake Forest transfer on coming to Bloomington to play football
entered the transfer portal, he was like anyone else exploring a new opportunity. He sought out trusted voices to guide him in his decision.
Mar 15, 2024; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Xavier Johnson works around Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Keisei Tominaga during the second half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports / Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports There’s an age difference – Johnson was two high school graduation classes ahead of Ellison – but that didn’t get in the way of Ellison doing his due diligence on Indiana with his well-connected pal.
“That’s what I’m truly about. I think that I am somebody who doesn’t just follow the pack when things are going great. I want to go somewhere where there hasn’t been a lot of success. articulated that to me and I was like, ‘Let me get an official visit and I’m committing on the spot.’” Ellison said.
Ellison rushed for 1,909 yards and 15 touchdowns during his four seasons with the Demon Deacons. He also had 24 receptions for 163 yards.In 2022, Ellison was third-team All-ACC and rushed for 707 yards. Wake Forest finished 8-5 and earned a berth in the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl. All of those running backs have rushed for at least 558 yards in a single season during their college careers. It’s a lot of firepower, there could be issues if it’s not managed correctly.“It’s important for me to be a part of something that’s bigger than me. I want to be able to say that this program is left better than I found it. I want to be around guys who came from all kinds of different places that want to do the same things,” Ellison said.
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