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A Rumblings report on rookie defensive back Jaquan Johnson."

WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections NewsNotesOpinionAnalysisDiscussionPodcastNFL DraftSalary CapNFL DraftScouting ReportsBuffalo Bills NFL Draft CoverageScouting report: Buffalo Bills� defensive back Jaquan JohnsonNew Dawson Knox Jersey Draft ,7commentsA Rumblings report on rookie defensive back Jaquan Johnson. EDTShareTweetShareShareScouting report: Buffalo Bills� defensive back Jaquan JohnsonThe Buffalo Bills exited the 2019 NFL Draft with eight new faces. Most of the first two days were devoted to the offense, but day three flipped the switch to defense. The current Bills front office has typically found some defensive steals in later rounds and undrafted players. In round six the Bills hoped to add to this growing resume by selecting defensive back Jaquan Johnson, the former Miami Hurricane. Relegated to backup duty for his first two years in Miami, Jaquan Johnson�s numbers don�t jump off the screen. He was inserted into the starting lineup for his junior year and took off. Johnson racked up more than 90 tackles the last two years and was named team MVP in his 2017 junior year. In that same two-year span he had six interceptions and one more touchdown than his new teammate, tight end Dawson Knox. If you�re not sure how many that is, then check out our Dawson Knox coverage here, here or here. This is usually a paragraph about red flags and injuries and for Johnson it�d be nearly blank. Missing two games with a hamstring injury is about it. So let�s flip it around and discuss how Jaquan Johnson sounds like a perfect Sean McDermott culture pick. Johnson was a well-respected leader on and off the field, with repeated notes describing a person who leads by example. Johnson notably delivered a speech that was credited for inspiring a comeback victory over FSU during the 2018 season. Nothing about this chart is remotely inspiring. Jaquan Johnson profiles as undersized and not incredibly athletic. The broad jump and bench press look promising but only in comparison to his other numbers. Both are pretty representative of his position group. This is a good time to remind everyone that there�s more to a player than raw numbers. Despite the poor testing numbers, Jaquan Johnson is praised for acceleration and burst. A physical tackling style is universally recognized in his game. Johnson is said to play smart as well, wrapping up when his lack of size plays against him. Johnson does well in the open field and looks to create big plays by stripping the ball. There�s no shortage of praise for Johnson�s ability to read and react to run plays. An example of run support read and reactJohnson�s size projects to be a major factor at the NFL level. At 5�11� and with a shorter-than-average wingspan and weight Dawson Knox NFL Jersey , there is plenty of concern he�ll be bullied by tight ends. A common refrain is that Johnson�s anticipation and instincts are a weakness. The words �slow� or �late� are not uncommonly used in reference to Johnson�s ability to pick up receivers. Per Lance Zierlein, Jaquan Johnson has a chance to become an NFL starter (grade of 5.61). Zierlein�s player comparison is Budda Baker. Bills fans would be ecstatic if Johnson followed in Baker�s footsteps, being named All-Pro in his rookie season. The size comparison seems apt, but Baker profiled more positively in terms of athletic ability. Aggressive, smart tackling with a rip that will feel right at home under McDerott and FrazierRafael Bush might be a more apt comparison. Bush currently sits at about 13 lbs heavier than Johnson per Pro Football Reference. It�s not out of the question that Johnson will add a little weight and close that gap. Buffalo�s zone-based defense and affinity for nickel formations are likely a good fit for Jaquan Johnson. Though his limitations may need to be worked around, the 2018 Bills thrived by using specialized packages based on opponent. It wouldn�t be a surprise for them to find a use for an aggressive defensive back who knows how to tackle. A Rumblings report on rookie defensive end Darryl Johnson Jr." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBuffalo Rumblingsa Buffalo Bills communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsBillsOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections NewsNotesOpinionAnalysisDiscussionPodcastNFL DraftSalary CapFiled under:NFL DraftAnalysisNotesScouting report: Buffalo Bills defensive end Darryl Johnson, Jr. New,18commentsA Rumblings report on rookie defensive end Darryl Johnson Jr. EDTShareTweetShareShareScouting report: Buffalo Bills defensive end Darryl Johnson, Jr. Heading into the 2019 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills had seemingly set themselves up well to draft the best player available. If the cards came up defense Dawson Knox NFL Draft , an edge rusher to pair opposite Jerry Hughes seemed like a strong possibility. Well the Bills landed their defensive end�in round seven with pick number 11. Darryl Johnson Jr. was the selection, a junior hailing from North Carolina A&T. A textbook small school, it was notable that Johnson being drafted made it the third year in a row that a player from his school was picked via the draft. In his three years in school, Darryl Johnson Jr. accumulated 19 sacks and 41 tackles for a loss. His 2018 season saw 10.5 of those sacks and added seven quarterback hits. As a result, Johnson was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference defensive player of the year. With small schools often flying under the radar, there�s very little news about Johnson and no notable red flags. An injury sustained as a high school senior reportedly led to Johnson only receiving an offer to play football for North Carolina A&T. An injury in college led to Johnson having limited combine participation. Johnson did participate in Pro Day drills, with mostly respectable showings. His 4.84 time in the 40 was average for the position as were nearly all his performances. His 3-Cone Drill time of 6.97 seconds was just past one standard deviation away from the position norm and is his best number. Even still, his spider chart is intriguing if you dive deep. At the top end for height and the low end for weight, Darryl Johnson Jr. seems poised to take my nickname. There�s some talk he can add weight to his frame, but comparing his arm length to wingspan makes me wonder about this. Assuming similar arm length between right and left Dawson Knox Buffalo Bills Jersey , Johnson�s numbers suggest a narrow chest of about 10�. At a full 4� shorter, Ed Oliver�s numbers would indicate he has over a 12� chest. Diminutive additions Jaquan Johnson and Devin Singletary also both come in at the 12� chest. This overly deep wingspan analysis seems to indicate there�s not much frame to add weight to. Darryl Johnson Jr. is said to be a hard worker with excellent energy. Good reaction time and a solid first step are noted strengths. Johnson�s pad level and approach to leverage are praised. The techniques he does utilize are felt to be good. Darryl Johnson Jr. in a nutshell A lack of variety in technique is felt to be a major weakness. There are other odds and end that could be a concern, but consensus is tougher to find with smaller school players due to decreased attention. The one thing universally cited is the slender frame leading to Johnson being out-muscled. If Johnson sticks it�s likely because he put a lot of work in. In need of a wider array of skills, Johnson will need to focus on adding new techniques while maintaining the utility of his existing ones. At the same time he�ll need to add mass and strength. Being undersized at the college level, Johnson could quickly become a liability when faced with NFL competition. There are two former Bills who make good player comparisons, though you may not want to read either name. At 6�4� (still shorter than Johnson), Mark Anderson is a good physical comparison. Perhaps an even better comparison would be Aaron Maybin. At the same height as Anderson but ten pounds lighter, Maybin never found his niche in the NFL. His limited success was as a role player with the New York Jets when a pure speed rush was in use .