Desjuan Johnson
Desjuan Johnson DE Toledo | NFL Draft 2023 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Desjuan Johnson
Height
6-3
Weight
267
College
Toledo
Position
DE/EDGE
Class
Senior
Home town
Detroit, MI
77.0/100
Player Rating
49
PositionRank (DL)
5.03
FortyYD Time
Sacks
1.5
Fumbles Forced
1
Tackles
33
Sol tackles
16

Desjuan Johnson DE/EDGE Toledo | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Desjuan Johnson DE/EDGE Toledo
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

SUB-POSITION: NT/DT
Last Updated: 04/29/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 5.03 seconds (8%*)
Measurables:
Height: 6-3 (32%*) Weight: 267 (50%*)
Hands: 9 5/8 (37%*) Arm: 31 7/8 (18%*) Span: 78 3/8 (18%*)
Forty: 5.03 (P) (8%*) Shuttle: 4.50 (P) (37%*)
Vertical: 29 (P) (10%*) Broad: 108 (P) (13%*)
Three Cone: 8.02 (P) (1%*) Bench: 24 (P) (53%*)
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(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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SUB-POSITION: NT/DT
Last Updated: 04/29/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 5.03 seconds (8%*)
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-3 (32%*) Weight: 267 (50%*)
Hands: 9 5/8 (37%*) Arm: 31 7/8 (18%*)
Span: 78 3/8 (18%*)
Forty: 5.03 (P) (8%*) Shuttle: 4.50 (P) (37%*)
Vertical: 29 (P) (10%*) Broad: 108 (P) (13%*)
3 Cone: 8.02 (P) (1%*) Bench: 24 (P) (53%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
All Toledo Draft prospects
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Overall Rating: 77.0 / 100
Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced
Offense Rating:
76%
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Tackling:
58%
Pass Rush:
81%
Run Defense:
82%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #246 Position rank: #49
College Games: 54 College Snaps: 2206
Grade: 247 Sports 3 Stars 247 Sports 85 Stars 247 RATING: 85/100
Grade: 2 Stars 2 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
LosAngeles Rams Drafted: ROUND: 7 - Pick Number: 259 (LAR)
Draft Profile: Bio
Desjuan Johnson from East English Village Prep High School was rated a After high school, Johnson joined Toledo.

In 2018 as a freshman Johnson saw action in 10 games and played a total of 129 snaps for the Rockets. He recorded 12 tackles, 4 assists, while adding 10 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 4 total pressures, which included 3 QB hurries, no QB hits, and one sack on the season.

As a sophomore for the Rockets in 2019 Johnson played in 12 games and took part in 425 snaps for the Rockets. He recorded 24 tackles, 5 assists, while adding 22 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 21 total pressures, and 17 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and one sack during the year.

In 2020 as a junior Johnson played in 6 games and contributed on 316 snaps. He recorded 17 tackles, 7 assists while making 15 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 22 total pressures, which included 14 QB hurries, 5 QB hits, and 3 sacks on the year.

In 2021 as a senior Johnson logged playing time in 13 games and logged a total of 654 snaps for the Rockets. He also added 48 tackles, 15 assists, and 39 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 27 total pressures, which included 14 QB hurries, 8 QB hits, and 5 sacks on the season.

In 2022 as a fifth year senior Johnson logged playing time in 13 games and logged a total of 682 snaps for the Rockets. He also added 36 tackles, 14 assists, and 40 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 48 total pressures, which included 32 QB hurries, 8 QB hits, and an impressive 8 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Johnson shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher.
  • He’s very instinctive when it comes to countering and solid with overall hand usage.
  • Flashes strength at the point of attack with active, violent hand use. Forceful with his upper body to defeat blocks. Strong hustle player.
  • He has a wide base and a low center of gravity to hold his ground, as well as the upper-body strength to shed blockers.
  • Johnson has the strong core and powerful hands to shed blockers, and Johnson shows excellent instincts with the ability to quickly locate the ball.
  • He’s effective as an edge setter, showing the ability to drop anchor and ward off blocks.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Johnson doesn’t show much in the way of dynamic change-of-direction ability on counter moves, and Johnson also has a limited repertoire of pass-rushing moves.
  • Because he’s a bit stiff as an athlete, a transition to 3-4 OLB might be a stretch.
  • Johnson doesn't have the elite quickness or flexibility to flatten off the edge against NFL blockers and might have to add bulk to be a 3-4 defense five-technique, or strong-side end in a 4-3.

Desjuan Johnson percentiles vs other Defensive Ends (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

How other scouting services rate Desjuan Johnson (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
234.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
51.0
*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.