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JAYLON JOHNSON
HEIGHT/WEIGHT/AGE
6-foot-0
193 pounds
Age undisclosed
BIG PICTURE
Jaylon Johnson was one of the nation’s top corners in 2019, culminating a brilliant three-year career at Utah. Didn’t have a bad season in his three with the Utes, compiling seven interceptions along the way and never allowed a completion percentage of over 55 percent. Considered a quality press corner with good strength against the run. Even played through a torn labrum as a junior, for which he had surgery after running in the combine.
COMBINE NOTABLES
4.5 40-yard dash
15 bench reps
36.5-inch vertical
124-inch broad jump
7.01 3-cone dril
4.15 20-yard shuttle (T-3rd)
VIKINGS COMPATIBILITY RANKING
4 out of 5. Considered one of the top press corners in the draft, the Vikings could be interested in this ascending prospect from the PAC 12.
HIGHLIGHTS
WHAT DRAFT EXPERTS SAY
Lance Zierlein, NFL.com: “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.”
Joe Marino, Draft Network: “For a team in search of an option to matchup with bigger-bodied receivers with press coverage, then Johnson is an appealing prospect. He has the size, length, physicality and ball skills needed to hold his own. With that said, he does have restrictions to be mindful of. His sloppy eye discipline, lack of transitional quickness, tight hips and modest long speed will be problematic at the next level. In addition, for a corner with such impressive moments as a tackler and in coverage, the reluctance that sometimes shows up in run support is disappointing. Johnson has enough tools to develop, but growth is needed for him to be more than a matchup and scheme-specific option.”
WHAT PFF SAYS
Passer rating against of 57.9 or below all three seasons
Improved coverage grade each season
7 INTs vs. 3 TDs allowed in college
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EXPLORING VIKINGS DRAFT TRENDS
A HISTORY OF RICK SPIELMAN’S DRAFT TRADES
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LUKE INMAN’S MOCK DRAFTS
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