Cleared

[the_ad_group id=”632″]
BOCA RATON – Doctors have cleared FAU quarterback De’Andre Johnson to participate in spring football practice, sources tell OwlAccess.com

Johnson missed nearly all of 2017 after undergoing surgery to remove blood clots from his arm.

A former Florida St. signal caller and a star quarterback of the second season of the Netflix docu-series “Last Chance U,” Johnson will be competing in his second spring for FAU.

The rising redshirt junior enjoyed a strong spring a year ago before struggling with accuracy and arm strength during fall camp.



Daniel Parr ultimately passed both Johnson and Jason Driskel on the depth chart to earn the start in the Owls’ first three games. Johnson played in the season-opening loss to Navy, completing two passes for five yards. His only other pass resulted in an interception. Johnson also carried the ball four times for 31 yards.

That marked his final game of the season.

Johnson returned to practice late last season but did not participate in drills. FAU intends to bring Johnson along slowly in the spring, likely limiting his repetitions early.

A dual threat quarterback, Johnson will battle Oklahoma transfer Chris Robison, a redshirt freshman, during the spring for the starting job. Parr elected to transfer to Duquesne for the spring semester. Driskel started the Owls’ final 11 games of 2017, leading FAU to 10 consecutive victories to finish the season. He elected to forego his final year of eligibility.



As part of their recruiting conversations, FAU coaches have told recruits that Johnson will return for the spring.

FAU intends to sign Roswell (Ga.) quarterback Cordel Littlejohn as part of Wednesday’s National Signing Day, but Littlejohn won’t arrive in Boca Raton until the summer.

The Owls begin spring practice on March 20, with the annual spring game planned for April 21.