Jeremy Johnson's last start at Auburn is likely behind him.

With Sean White expected to be "close to 100 percent" for the Sugar Bowl against Oklahoma on Jan. 2, the third-year sophomore should be in line to regain his role as Auburn's starting quarterback for the bowl game. For Johnson, who started the final two games of the regular season in place of an injured White, that means his rocky career as an Auburn quarterback has all but officially ended.

"(It's) just a learning experience," Johnson said of his career late last month. "It's life. I don't really feel no type of way, really, to be honest. It just is what it is."

In four years at Auburn, Johnson has appeared in 29 games for the Tigers, including 11 starts at quarterback while accumulating a 7-4 record. The 6-foot-5, 234-pounder has completed 174-of-273 passes for 2,131 yards, 20 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

After being Alabama's Mr. Football during his senior season at Carver-Montgomery, Johnson competed for the starting job as a freshman in 2013 before he was beat out in fall camp by JUVO transfer Nick Marshall. Johnson spent his first two years being groomed behind Marshall, and prior to his junior season he was a trendy preseason Heisman pick and was being touted as the next big thing at Auburn.

That quickly fizzled after a rocky three-game start to the 2015 season that resulted in him being benched in favor of White following Auburn's road loss to LSU. Although Johnson started the final four regular-season games last season, he never truly regained the starting job and was relegated to a reserve role as a senior this year.

He started Auburn's final two games against Alabama A&M and Alabama, completing 18-of-32 passes for 181 yards and a touchdown, while White was sidelined due to a right shoulder injury. On Sunday, coach Gus Malzahn said he expected White to be healthy for the Sugar Bowl.

So, with his last significant college snaps likely behind him, what's next for Johnson? The senior is confident he will get an opportunity to continue his career professionally.

"Start training, get ready for Pro Day and hopefully get the invite to the (NFL) Combine," Johnson said. "Like I said, I'm going to get my chance. It's no secret that I'm going to get a chance at the next level."

Johnson undoubtedly has impressive size for the position, but whether he will be given a shot at the NFL remains to be seen. He is currently not ranked among the 45 quarterback prospects listed on CBS Sports' NFL Draft Scout prospect rankings for the 2017 draft.

Johnson still has an opportunity to make some noise at Auburn's Pro Day in the spring, as well as potential chances to conduct individual workouts for NFL teams -- even if he doesn't receive a coveted invite to the NFL Combine.

Although his Auburn career did not shake out as planned, Johnson is steadfast in his belief that he will have a chance to extend his playing career no matter what, even if it means going undrafted and signing somewhere as a free agent.

"Definitely," he said.