Jon'Vea Johnson getting some early pub...dude is super fast now, watch out Tavon.
Dane Brugler rated him as a 6th rounder, this was his writeup:
STRENGTHS: Accelerates in a blink, quickly finding his top speed…stacks cornerbacks and sustains his pace vertically to get behind the defense (his career 18.1 yards per catch ranks third best in school history)…quick feet to evade press and gain initial leverage…elusive with the ball in his hands, turning slants, screens or crossers into chunk plays…well-liked by his teammates and coaches…steady production the last three seasons despite a crowded wide receiver depth chart.
WEAKNESSES: Thin body type and lacks ideal muscle on his frame…lack of play strength stands out, struggling to match physical defenders…doesn’t have the balance or run power to break tackles…his patterns lack seasoning…needs to better vary his route speed and better shift his gears to fool coverage…doesn’t always play confident with his footwork, which affects his stem work…catches balls thrown to him but is inconsistent away from his frame or in traffic…doesn’t have return experience on special teams.
SUMMARY: A part-time starter Toledo, Johnson was the backup “X” receiver in the Rockets’ offense behind Diontae Johnson, lining up across the formation. Despite coming off the bench most of his career, he found ways to impact games, leading the team with three 50-plus catches in 2018 and setting the school record with the longest play from scrimmage (98-yard catch). Johnson has the type of speed capable of creating consistent separation at the top of routes, which defenses must respect. However, there is a lot of feast or famine on this tape due to raw routes, footwork and technique. He also lacks experience on special teams.
Overall, Johnson relies more on pure athleticism than nuance as a pass catcher, but his electric speed can create mismatches, projecting as a poor man’s version of Phillip Dorsett.
GRADE: 6th-7th Round
