RJ_11 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 (edited) CB Jaylon Johnson Utah Height: 6'0" Weight: 193lb 2019 stats: Tack: 36 | INT: 2 | PD: 11 | FF: 0 What the Draft analysts say (via NFL.com): Quote Overview Boundary bully with an improving skill set to clamp down on WR1s and limit their exposure to the football. Johnson is built for press, with the size, length and athleticism to force receivers to work harder getting into their routes. His eagerness to stay tight to the route leads to inconsistent balance and positioning from time to time, but his foot quickness and agility allow for rapid recoveries. He's equipped to play the deep ball but needs to fully prove himself in that area. He's a physical press corner with off-man ability whose anticipation and ball skills should continue to help him make plays as a CB1 and first-round pick. Strengths Physical traits and athletic tools for early round consideration Low and leering from press crouch Alters press techniques to keep foes guessing Slides and jabs to forcefully impair release Communicates well passing off receivers from bunch sets Maintains adequate coverage distance for higher number of contested catches Smart and instinctive in off-man and zone Good recognition of route combinations and route breaks Burst and agility for adequate recovery in short spaces Explosive vertical leaper to eliminate jump balls Has rake-it-or-take-it ball skills Good size and range to hold down run support in space Weaknesses Feet get jittery and impatient at times Overreactions lead to lunging and reaching Needs to play with better calm and trust of his technique Quick counter steps against press could cause him early problems Average balance to continue phasing at the top of the route Slow, prowling shuffle in Cover 3 opens deep threats from speed Gives ground and lateral transitions Occasionally loses sight of receiver when focusing on passer What the scouts say (via Bob McGinn's article on The Athletic): Quote Johnson is a third-year junior, two-year starter at LC. “Good man press corner,” said one scout. “Little bit less effective in off. Has size and length. Needs to get a little bit stronger. He’s a little bit lean. He had a shoulder earlier in the year so his tackling was off. I think he’s faster than he ran. I could see him at the end of the first.” Johnson underwent surgery in March for a torn labrum after being injured in September. It was his third shoulder operation. “Other than the shoulder, he’s clean,” a second scout said. “His game’s not strength. It’s his coverage. I think the dude can really cover. He doesn’t show lack of willingness or any inconsistency as a tackler.” He finished with 102 tackles, seven picks and 28 passes defensed. “He’s a stiff player that tends to play high,” a third scout said. “He’s out of balance at the top of routes. When he’s playing off he has dirty eyes. Average to below tackler. He does not hunt the ball. He lacks change of direction when playing off. Good ball production. Does a nice job when matched up with large receivers. He’ll go in the first or second. Would I take him there? No.” Johnson posted a Wonderlic of 21 and is from Fresno, Calif. Edited April 25, 2020 by RJ_11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty21 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 😑 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardown3231 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Two guys with injury concerns. Great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAF-N72EX Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Nice! I would have been okay with him or Diggs! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dll2000 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 PFF loves this guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmike90 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 I love this pick up for us...Johnson is super physical and reminds me a lot of Kyle Fuller who I also loved coming out of college...I figured he would be gone by #50 but this is a quality pick and makes up for the Kmet pick a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G08 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 I like this kid, solid press-man corner. Good value at #50. Pace loves torn labrums and shoulder surgeries, FYI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ_11 Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 Like this pick, needed a CB from this draft. This guy should step in and start week 1, seems like he's the physical, press player who's ready to play Prince's role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardown3231 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, G08 said: I like this kid, solid press-man corner. Good value at #50. Pace loves torn labrums and shoulder surgeries, FYI. 3 surgeries in 4 years, IIRC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malak1 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 I actually like this pick if he stays healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAF-N72EX Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Fuller, Jackson, Jaylon in the secondary behind Mack, Hicks, Quinn, Goldman, RRH. With Bush, Robinson, Toliver, McMannis, Burns as backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abstract_thought Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 He seems fairly small for a press man corner. Is he big enough to press NFL receivers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAF-N72EX Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonserinNC Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Just now, abstract_thought said: He seems fairly small for a press man corner. Is he big enough to press NFL receivers? 6ft 200 lbs is small? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmike90 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Just now, abstract_thought said: He seems fairly small for a press man corner. Is he big enough to press NFL receivers? He is 1lb lighter than Fuller...so yes haha...really good length and redirection skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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