Antonio Johnson

Texas A&M SAF

Games Watched: Miami, Arkansas, Alabama

Summary: The main selling point with Antonio Johnson is his intelligence. He does a great job anticipating routes and has great feel for zone coverage. He has a quick trigger and good closing speed which allows him to run through blockers to get downfield. The drawbacks are his below average change of direction ability as well as his tendency to let ball carriers run right through arm tackle attempts. He also did not have any production on the ball in college.

Pros

  • Good route anticipation skills
  • Great zone coverage instincts
  • Has a quick trigger with good closing speed
  • Runs through blockers to get downfield and tackle
  • Reliable tackler on the back end
  • Has the versatility to line up in many different positions

Cons

  • Did not showcase his ball skills in college
  • Not the best change of direction ability
  • Misses arm tackles when trying to come up and make a play

Grade: Antonio Johnson gets a mid 3rd round grade. He is an intelligent football player with decent athleticism and versatility but there are some causes for concern that push him down a bit.