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Overview
Johnson is a big, surprisingly athletic tackle who didn't dominate his level of play as much as he should have. Johnson's improvement as a senior and strong showing at the Inta-Juice Classic could be the boost he needed to prove football is important to him. A developmental prospect to be sure, Johnson has the tools to play in the NFL.
Analysis
Positives: A monstrous player who started all 47 games of his career … Good initial quickness as a pass blocker with good hand positioning … Size and strength in the weight room to develop as a run blocker … Impressed when asked to step up his level of competition at the Inta-Juice All-Star Classic … Came off the bench in the game and out-performed the starter.
Negatives: Tools are there, but the competitive light hasn't come on yet … Flashes technique, but lacks power and nastiness to his game … Little ability to sustain blocks with any consistency … Plays high in his stance and lacks the balance and quickness to handle speed rushers … Leans, making him susceptible to counter moves, especially to the inside.
Injury Report
Injury report not available.
Agility Tests
Combine: 5.41 in the 40-yard dash … 3.09 in the 20-yard dash … 1.91 in the 10-yard dash … 27-inch vertical jump … 7-foot-7 broad jump … 8.15 three-cone drill … Chose not to do the 225-pound bench press.
High School
An all-state, all-region and all-conference selection at Loveland High School in Loveland, Colo. … He started both ways in high school -- on the offensive line and defensive line … Johnson helped lead Loveland High to a combined 23-4 record during his junior and senior seasons … Loveland won the Colorado 4A State Championship his junior season, posting a 13-1 record … His senior year, Loveland advanced to the semifinals of the state playoffs and ended the season with a 10-3 record … As a senior, he was credited with 27 solo tackles and 28 assists for a total of 55 tackles, including 9.5 sacks from his defensive line position … He played for head coach John Poovey at Loveland High … Johnson was also recruited by Colorado and Colorado State.
Personal
Born Dec. 16, 1983, in Grant, Neb. … One of two children of Laurie and David Johnson … Majoring in agricultural business.
