Texas RB Roschon Johnson

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Burst: Johnson is an explosive back and does a great job of bursting through holes with force. He has a little more size than his fellow Longhorn Robinson, and thus does a better job of converting speed to power. He actually tied Robinson for the third-best 10-yard split in the 40-yard dash, a testament to his ability to get up to speed in a hurry.


Balance: There are times when Johnson plays with too high of a pad level, and it’s negatively affected his balance as a runner. That doesn’t distract from his ability to break through tacklers with consistency. He broke tackles at a higher rate than Robinson and also generated 0.11 more yards after contact per attempt than his star teammate.


Lateral Agility: Johnson is a straight line runner, and much more comfortable plowing into the hole and grinding out the dirty yards. His footwork isn’t as refined as you’d like, but he’s also had a limited body of work to really hone his craft here. Still, Johnson is serviceable when moving laterally, but he’s at his best moving forward with steam.


Ball Carrying: Good luck getting the ball out of his hands. Johnson fumbled once in 2022, and that was the first time he’d fumbled in his entire college career. That’s made all the more impressive when considering how often Johnson ran right into heavy contact.


Pass Catching: Johnson wasn’t really utilized much in the passing game - Robinson took most of that workload, and for good reason - but Johnson never looked out of place catching the ball. He dropped five of his 44 targets over his college career, which isn’t that bad at all. Still, Johnson’s ceiling as a pass catcher is as a checkdown target. He shouldn’t be confused for a Darren Sproles type.


Blocking: Johnson is about everything you look for in a pass blocking running back. He’s got the size, frame, strength, and intensity to hold up at the point of attack as a blocker. He plays with an offensive lineman’s mentality when serving in pass protection, which will help him earn snaps at the next level.


Athleticism: Johnson doesn’t have the elite athleticism of Robinson, and that direct comparison has muddied his perception. Still, Johnson’s 8.63 Relative Athletic Score is nothing to sneeze at, and it’s mostly being dragged down by a poor vertical jump that sure seems like an outlier. He’s not on the level of being a physical freak, but Johnson isn’t lacking for athleticism either.


Processing: Johnson plays the game like a veteran, which is good. He may not be the best lateral mover, but Johnson still manages to find open holes because of how quickly he can dissect the defense and find the right spot. He’s especially sharp in pass protection, rarely getting tricked by exotic blitzes or stunts.


Intangibles: Johnson is a model teammate. He changed positions on short notice to help out the team and thrived. Even when he was very clearly relegated to number two on the depth chart, Johnson stuck it out and gave it his all. He plays with a tenacity that just rubs off on the rest of his teammates, who routinely raved about his leadership and work ethic. Johnson has a lot to offer a team on the field, but his impact in the locker room might just be his best attribute.

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I don’t mind at all but I’d like to take another back also and that may be too much resources at one position
 

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Not a sexy pick, but does everything well. Sign me up on day 3.
 

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Those of you that don't watch Longhorn football have no idea how good he is because he played behind Bijan.
He is good and should be a good pro. I like that he didn't have a bunch of carries. He is a good fresh back.
 

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Burst: Johnson is an explosive back and does a great job of bursting through holes with force. He has a little more size than his fellow Longhorn Robinson, and thus does a better job of converting speed to power. He actually tied Robinson for the third-best 10-yard split in the 40-yard dash, a testament to his ability to get up to speed in a hurry.


Balance: There are times when Johnson plays with too high of a pad level, and it’s negatively affected his balance as a runner. That doesn’t distract from his ability to break through tacklers with consistency. He broke tackles at a higher rate than Robinson and also generated 0.11 more yards after contact per attempt than his star teammate.


Lateral Agility: Johnson is a straight line runner, and much more comfortable plowing into the hole and grinding out the dirty yards. His footwork isn’t as refined as you’d like, but he’s also had a limited body of work to really hone his craft here. Still, Johnson is serviceable when moving laterally, but he’s at his best moving forward with steam.


Ball Carrying: Good luck getting the ball out of his hands. Johnson fumbled once in 2022, and that was the first time he’d fumbled in his entire college career. That’s made all the more impressive when considering how often Johnson ran right into heavy contact.


Pass Catching: Johnson wasn’t really utilized much in the passing game - Robinson took most of that workload, and for good reason - but Johnson never looked out of place catching the ball. He dropped five of his 44 targets over his college career, which isn’t that bad at all. Still, Johnson’s ceiling as a pass catcher is as a checkdown target. He shouldn’t be confused for a Darren Sproles type.


Blocking: Johnson is about everything you look for in a pass blocking running back. He’s got the size, frame, strength, and intensity to hold up at the point of attack as a blocker. He plays with an offensive lineman’s mentality when serving in pass protection, which will help him earn snaps at the next level.


Athleticism: Johnson doesn’t have the elite athleticism of Robinson, and that direct comparison has muddied his perception. Still, Johnson’s 8.63 Relative Athletic Score is nothing to sneeze at, and it’s mostly being dragged down by a poor vertical jump that sure seems like an outlier. He’s not on the level of being a physical freak, but Johnson isn’t lacking for athleticism either.


Processing: Johnson plays the game like a veteran, which is good. He may not be the best lateral mover, but Johnson still manages to find open holes because of how quickly he can dissect the defense and find the right spot. He’s especially sharp in pass protection, rarely getting tricked by exotic blitzes or stunts.


Intangibles: Johnson is a model teammate. He changed positions on short notice to help out the team and thrived. Even when he was very clearly relegated to number two on the depth chart, Johnson stuck it out and gave it his all. He plays with a tenacity that just rubs off on the rest of his teammates, who routinely raved about his leadership and work ethic. Johnson has a lot to offer a team on the field, but his impact in the locker room might just be his best attribute.

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Thanks for mentioning this guy. He's been my choice for a mid-round RB since this draft talk nonsense began.
 

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Burst: Johnson is an explosive back and does a great job of bursting through holes with force. He has a little more size than his fellow Longhorn Robinson, and thus does a better job of converting speed to power. He actually tied Robinson for the third-best 10-yard split in the 40-yard dash, a testament to his ability to get up to speed in a hurry.


Balance: There are times when Johnson plays with too high of a pad level, and it’s negatively affected his balance as a runner. That doesn’t distract from his ability to break through tacklers with consistency. He broke tackles at a higher rate than Robinson and also generated 0.11 more yards after contact per attempt than his star teammate.


Lateral Agility: Johnson is a straight line runner, and much more comfortable plowing into the hole and grinding out the dirty yards. His footwork isn’t as refined as you’d like, but he’s also had a limited body of work to really hone his craft here. Still, Johnson is serviceable when moving laterally, but he’s at his best moving forward with steam.


Ball Carrying: Good luck getting the ball out of his hands. Johnson fumbled once in 2022, and that was the first time he’d fumbled in his entire college career. That’s made all the more impressive when considering how often Johnson ran right into heavy contact.


Pass Catching: Johnson wasn’t really utilized much in the passing game - Robinson took most of that workload, and for good reason - but Johnson never looked out of place catching the ball. He dropped five of his 44 targets over his college career, which isn’t that bad at all. Still, Johnson’s ceiling as a pass catcher is as a checkdown target. He shouldn’t be confused for a Darren Sproles type.


Blocking: Johnson is about everything you look for in a pass blocking running back. He’s got the size, frame, strength, and intensity to hold up at the point of attack as a blocker. He plays with an offensive lineman’s mentality when serving in pass protection, which will help him earn snaps at the next level.


Athleticism: Johnson doesn’t have the elite athleticism of Robinson, and that direct comparison has muddied his perception. Still, Johnson’s 8.63 Relative Athletic Score is nothing to sneeze at, and it’s mostly being dragged down by a poor vertical jump that sure seems like an outlier. He’s not on the level of being a physical freak, but Johnson isn’t lacking for athleticism either.


Processing: Johnson plays the game like a veteran, which is good. He may not be the best lateral mover, but Johnson still manages to find open holes because of how quickly he can dissect the defense and find the right spot. He’s especially sharp in pass protection, rarely getting tricked by exotic blitzes or stunts.


Intangibles: Johnson is a model teammate. He changed positions on short notice to help out the team and thrived. Even when he was very clearly relegated to number two on the depth chart, Johnson stuck it out and gave it his all. He plays with a tenacity that just rubs off on the rest of his teammates, who routinely raved about his leadership and work ethic. Johnson has a lot to offer a team on the field, but his impact in the locker room might just be his best attribute.

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Marion Barber-ish
 

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He's also smart as heck........he's my #1 target behind Bijan

He's the perfect complete/all purpose RB to replace Zeke

.. a three-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection (2020-22) ... a seven-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2019, fall 2019, spring 2020, fall 2020, spring 2021, fall 2021, spring 2022) ... was an All-American quarterback in high school.
 

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Could be nice middle round value player. Nice job, OP!
 

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Those of you that don't watch Longhorn football have no idea how good he is because he played behind Bijan.
Those of us that watch college football in general, including UT know what kind of prospect he is.

This is just your annual hot air re: Longhorn prospects.
 
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