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Grade
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  • 11.61 SEC
    Top Performer
  • 6'2" Height
  • 200LBS. Weight

Overview

Few receivers made a more dramatic improvement from their junior and senior seasons than Johnson. A transfer from Chabot Junior College (CA), he caught more touchdowns as a senior (13) than he caught total passes (12) his junior season. Blessed with good size, speed and a flair for the dramatic, Johnson lacks polish, but has the tools scouts are looking for in a mid- to late-round developmental prospect.

Analysis

Strengths

Positives: Good looking build for the receiver position. ... Long arms and wide shouldered with good overall muscle definition. ... Good straight-line speed. ... Good initial quickness off the snap. ... Developing route-runner who made significant improvement as a senior. ... Catches the ball well and can track it over his shoulder. ... Showed a tendency to come up with the big catch last year snaring the game-winners against LSU and Louisville. Negatives: Raw. ... Showed significant improvement as a senior, but is still an emerging route-runner who has only marginal burst out of his breaks to gain separation. ... Too easily held up against physical coverage despite his size. ... Not as fast on the field as he is in shorts. ... Broke out as a senior with defenses focused on Kentucky's other, higher-profile receivers WR Keenan Burton, TE Tamme, and RB Rafael Little.
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Grade Title Draft (Round) Description
96-100 Future Hall of Famer Top Pick A once-in-a-generation type prospect who could change how his position is played
85-95 Immediate Starter 1st An impact player with the ability/intangibles to become a Pro Bowl player. Expect to start immediately except in a unique situation (i.e. behind a veteran starter).
70-84 Eventual Starter 2nd-3rd A quality player who will contribute to the team early on and is expected to develop into a starter. A reliable player who brings value to the position.
50-69 Draftable Player 4th-7th A prospect with the ability to make team as a backup/role player. Needs to be a special teams contributor at applicable positions. Players in the high range of this category might have long-term potential.
20-49 Free Agent UDFA A player with solid measurables, intangibles, college achievements, or a developing skill that warrants an opportunity in an NFL camp. In the right situation, he could earn a place on a 53-man roster, but most likely will be a practice squad player or a camp body.
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