Draft Profile - Bryant Johnson - Oakland Raiders Forum | Message Board

**crizpynutz** · #1 (**permalink**) 03-08-2003, 02:57 AM

Bryant Johnson
WR, Penn State
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 208
40-yard: 4.50

Hands: Has improved here, as has his concentration and focus. Has long arms and is athletic enough to adjust to poorly thrown balls. Has good leaping ability and can make spectacular catches. Pulls down the ball well over his head and on the run. Grade: 8.2

Patterns: Has great size. Is mostly a possession receiver. Is strong and drives defenders off the line well. Is fearless in going over the middle. Has learned to use size to his advantage. Is fluid in running routes and shows good recognition. Is a big, physical target. Has adequate speed; won't run past many NFL cornerbacks. Isn't much of a deep threat. Has some trouble gaining separation. Grade: 8.0

Run after catch: A tough runner who gains speed as he goes. Plucks well on the run and immediately gets upfield. Shows good body control and flashes some change-of-direction skills. Gets what is available, but not much more. Lacks great burst and elusiveness. Doesn't make many defenders miss in the open field. Takes a while to reach top-end speed. Grade: 7.4

Release: Must win with size and strength, because he lacks great suddenness and initial quickness. Will have more trouble here in the NFL. Won't beat cornerbacks deep if he breaks press, so more of them will challenge him at the line. Grade: 7.5

Blocking: This is a real strength. Shows initial pop at the point of attack. Is competitive and works to get downfield. Takes pride in this facet. Grade: 8.0

Bottom line: Johnson lacks great speed and won’t be much of a vertical threat, but he has the size, leaping ability and hands to create matchup problems in the red zone. Johnson isn’t explosive enough to draft in the first round, but he is a good second-round value because he should develop into a solid No. 2 receiver.

Dan Pompei analysis
Is a physical receiver with strong hands to catch the ball away from his body. Is athletic enough to adjust to the ball. Could run better routes. Hasn't played in a pro-style passing game, and has a lot to learn. Is an unselfish, team-oriented player.

**Rhode Raider** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-08-2003, 02:09 PM

we're going to need at least 2 WR next year.

daraydaz · #3 (**permalink**) 03-11-2003, 10:14 PM

If Callico finds his way into the second round, we need to take a serious look at him. I think he's got much more upside than Johnson. He's bigger and faster and that's the combination that works in the NFL right now, see T.O. and Boston.

**crizpynutz** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-11-2003, 10:59 PM

I agree Callico was originially a sleeper I thought we'd be able to snag in the 4th round, but now it looks more like 2nd or 3rd round at the lowest. Johnson would be a decent consolation prize if he lasted until the 3rd or 4th, but I doubt it.

**Mr.Murder** · #5 (**permalink**) 03-12-2003, 03:11 AM

This guy is 5th round material, too slow to get higher, Keyshaun type all size no speed few yards after, expect one of the chucky west-coast teams to get him good guy to work slot vs lb covers or ss.

**crizpynutz** · #6 (**permalink**) 03-12-2003, 04:04 AM

I agree, 5th round sounds right. I wonder where the Raiders will take a WR? They usually take one (not last year, TE instead), just a matter of where.