© Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation The former walk-on has emerged as a weapon for the Buckeyes on offense and special teams. Ohio State fifth-year senior wide receiver Xavier Johnson creatively announced on Monday he is returning for his extra year of eligibility in 2023, tagging redshirt junior tight end Cade Stover in an Instagram post with the caption, “What you say?” in reference to Stover’s decision earlier in the day. A former walk-on from Cincinnati, Johnson caught 13 passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 146 yards and another score this season. He also returned 12 kicks for 269 yards and appeared on the Buckeyes’ kickoff and punt return units, recovering two blocked punts. While it’s unclear exactly what role Johnson will have in the offense next season, with Ohio State returning a pair of 1,000-yard wide receivers and as many as five scholarship running backs,…
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