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Gators CB Dijon Johnson's arrest was major blow to Florida's program, but it might not be what it initially appeared

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Tyler Forness | Last updated May 6, 2025 10:07 PM ET

The Florida Gators had some bad news surface on Tuesday from over the weekend with the arrest of cornerback Dijon Johnson. The charges are as follows:

Third degree felony possession of a controlled substance
Second degree felony possession of a firearm during commission of a felony
Misdomeanor resisting officer without violence
Misdomeanor possession of cannibis under 20 grams

Not a great look for the Gators cornerback, who is likely going to be a starter on the outside in Ron Roberts' defense.

Dijon Johnson might have charges dropped

The news of Johnson's arrest came as somewhat of a surprise. After the news broke, 247 Sports' Graham Hall started asking questions and found that things might not be as they appeared.

Hall reported that the firearm isn't Johnsons, nor did he know that it was in the car. Furthermore, the controlled substance might be creatine, which could cause at least one charge to be dropped.

From asking around the last couple hours, I've heard Johnson did not know the firearm was in the car and it was not his firearm. A source close to Johnson says the "controlled substance" was actually creatine packets. If that's the case, I'd expect the most significant charge to… https://t.co/SxSEwTbiF3
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall) May 6, 2025

Those details could end up proving to be a big deal when it's all said and done. We don't know for sure how it's going to shape up, but it's instances like this why universities wait until they get all the information before making anyu kind of decision.

The arrest of Johnson is an evolving story that we will continue to update as we get more information.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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