MIAMI (April 28, 2019) – Three former Panthers will continue their football careers in the NFL as
Anthony Johnson,
Stone Wilson and
CJ Worton announced they've traded in their Blue & Gold for new threads.
Wilson will stay in the 305 as the punter signed with the Dolphins, while wideout Worton will head north to join the Falcons. Johnson will stay in the Sunshine State as well, as the defensive lineman was extended a Rookie Mini Camp invite with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Wilson, FIU's career-leader in punts (203) and punt yards (8,225), will go down as one of the best punters in program history. Wilson's 44.0 average in 2018 as the ranked second-highest in program history for a season at FIU, while coming in for third in the league. Wilson was named to the All-CUSA Second Team following the 2018 season, while also gaining a spot on the Ray Guy Watch List during the year.
Worton played one season with the Panthers after transferring to FIU from Florida. The wideout was a favorite target of
James Morgan in 2018, as Worton collected a team-high 627 receiving yards and six scores. Worton's best game of the season came against crosstown rival Miami, as he hauled in 123 yards on five catches while finding the end zone twice.
Johnson made 12 starts on the FIU defensive line last season, as he collected 40 tackles with 6.5 for loss and 3.5 sacks in 2018. Johnson was a heavy presence in the opposing team's backfield as he also posted a program-record seven quarterback hurries as a senior. The Georgia native was named to the All-CUSA Honorable Mention Team as well as a senior.
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Entering its 18th year of football in 2019, the FIU Panthers are coming off a program-best nine wins a season ago. FIU capped 2018 with a 35-32 victory over Toledo in the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl to finish the season 9-4 overall. Under legendary head coach
Butch Davis, the Panthers have earned back-to-back bowl appearances and 17 wins in the last two years.
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