LJ Johnson Jr. RB SMU | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
LJ Johnson Jr. RB SMU
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Last Updated: 05/10/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 4.33 seconds (98%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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Last Updated: 05/10/2023 | |
Draft Year: 2024 | |
40 time: 4.33 seconds (98%*) | |
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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Overall Rating: | 77.2 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating | ||
Rushing: |
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66% |
Break Tackles: |
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40% |
Receiving/Hands: |
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58% |
Pass Blocking: |
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09% |
Run Blocking: |
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56% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#239
Position rank:
#21
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College Games: 10 College Snaps: 21 | ||
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Draft Profile: Bio
LJ Johnson Jr. from Cy-Fair High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Johnson Jr. joined Texas A&M.In 2021 as a freshman Johnson Jr. saw action in 4 games for the Aggies as he ran for only 76 yards on 21 attempts for only 3.6 yards per carry, with no TDs, with no fumbles. As a receiver he made just one reception for 14 yards.
As a sophomore in 2022 he played 6 games. and rushed for just 39 yards on 10 carries for 3.9 ypc, with 2 TDs, with no fumbles. In the passing game he pulled in no receptions for no yards.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- He’s equally dangerous in catch-and-run situations as Johnson is taking the top off a defense
- He’s solid in blitz pickup, and he consistently showed the ability to anchor against bigger players.
- Possesses agile feet with the patience, balance and vision to sidestep and elude defenders - nice job following his blocks and working well in tight areas. Physical at the point of attack and keeps his feet moving
- Johnson finishes runs well and flashes the ability to get small and squeeze through traffic.
- He shows suddenness off the line of scrimmage and accelerates quickly, and his top-end speed is among the best in this draft.
- He’s patient in the backfield, willing to wait out his blocking and not panicking, and he consistently spots cutback lanes and takes advantage.
- Johnson has very good vision and a knack for picking out cut-back lanes and then breaking offchunks of yardage.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Johnson isn’t going to overwhelm opposing defensive backs with speed and athleticism.
- He’s not going to threaten to take the top off of a defense.
- Johnson can sometimes be impatient, not allowing his blocks to set up, a nuance required for backs to last a decade-plus.
How other scouting services rate LJ Johnson Jr. (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
243.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
22.0