Cedric Johnson DE/EDGE Mississippi | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Cedric Johnson DE/EDGE Mississippi
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: VERSATILE DL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/13/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.63 seconds (90%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.7 DOB: 09/06/2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: VERSATILE DL | |
| Last Updated: 03/13/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.63 seconds (90%*) | |
| Age: 21.7 DOB: 09/06/2002 | |
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 78.3 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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79% |
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| Tackling: |
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51% |
| Pass Rush: |
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72% |
| Run Defense: |
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60% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
7th
Overall Rank:
#224
Position rank:
#44
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| College Games: 47 College Snaps: 1795 | ||
ESPN RATING: 75/100
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247 RATING: 85/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Ikenna Enechukwu - Rice |
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88% |
| Jeffrey Gunter - Coastal Carolina |
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84% |
| Micheal Clemons - Texas A&M |
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82% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Cedric Johnson from WP Davidson High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Johnson joined Mississippi.In 2020 as a freshman Johnson saw action in 10 games and played a total of 161 snaps for the Rebels. He recorded just 3 tackles, one assist, while adding 4 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 9 total pressures, which included 3 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and 3 sacks on the season.
As a sophomore for the Rebels in 2021 Johnson played in 13 games and took part in 632 snaps for the Rebels. He recorded 21 tackles, 7 assists, while adding 21 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 40 total pressures, and 25 QB hurries, 9 QB hits, and 6 sacks during the year.
In 2022 as a junior Johnson played in 11 games and contributed on 430 snaps. He recorded 19 tackles, 6 assists while making 17 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 36 total pressures, which included 22 QB hurries, 11 QB hits, and 3 sacks on the year.
In 2023 as a senior Johnson logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 526 snaps for the Rebels. He also added 26 tackles, 5 assists, and 19 stops. While in coverage Johnson made 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 91.7. As a pass rusher, he tallied 34 total pressures, which included 26 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and 4 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Flashes nimble feet to chase running backs and mobile quarterbacks to the sideline when lined up at end. Spins off blocks to get back into the play.
- Fast in a straight line. Excellent wide and .bull rushes when he's first off the snap.
- Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #41. He wrote "At 6-3, 270, he has just 11.3 percent body fat, and he vertical-jumped 36.5 inches, broad-jumped 10 feet and bench pressed 390 pounds. This offseason, he topped over 20 mph on the GPS and did six pull-ups with a 70-pound belt attachment."
- Johnson can also win going speed-to-power, with the leg drive to push blockers back.
- He has a lethal spin move and the pure speed to close quickly.
- He shows good quickness off the line of scrimmage and flashes the violent hands to win around the edge.
- Johnson has an explosive first step and converts that short-area speed into power, a capable bull rusher.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’s very much a work in progress with his hand in the dirt. Johnson doesn’t play with ideal physicality, often failing to set the edge as a run defender.
- While Johnson has violent hands, he uses them too inconsistently. He tends to let blockers get into his chest, and he’ll waste time hand fighting due to a limited array of pass rush moves.
- Johnson has to develop a counter move or two in the pass rush, and he needs to make better use of his hands.
Cedric Johnson percentiles vs other Defensive Ends (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Cedric Johnson (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
193.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
43.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.