2022 WorldWide Rams Draft Profile: Brandon Johnson | UCF | WR

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Ed "Pi Double I" Henderson

Player Bio: ​Brandon Johnson attended American Heritage High School, located in Plantation, FL. He had 20 receptions for 237 yards and scored three touchdowns as a senior. In his junior year, Johnson caught 19 passes for 430 yards and seven touchdowns. He garnered the PrepStar All-Southeast Region selection. He is the cousin of former NFL wide receiver Chad Ochocinco Johnson
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ACCOLADES
2022 NFLPA Bowl Participant
2021 Phil Steele All-AAC Preseason Third-Team
2021 PFF All-Conference Second-Team 

BRANDON JOHNSON
WIDE RECEIVER
HOMETOWN                      |           CLASS
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL   |            SENIOR (RS)
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DRAFT YR:  2022              COMBINE INVITE: NO

​HEIGHT                    WEIGHT                    ARMS
6' 2 ¾"            195 lbs            32 ⅜"

HANDS                   PROJECTED 40-TIME            DRAFT GRADE
 9 ⅞"                        4.50                       5.50

SCHOOL:  UCF                                                |                    CONFERENCE: AAC
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PRO DAY RESULTS
40 YD DASH     |     BENCH PRESS     |     VERTICAL JUMP     |     BROAD JUMP     |     3 CONE DRILL     |     20 YD SHUTTLE    
​       4.61         |              DNP              |                35"              |            116”          |             7.62             |              4.52

​#7 BRANDON JOHNSON highlights (2017)

Strengths

• ​He is a big-framed physical receiver that offers a substantially wide catch radius.
• He is one of the more experienced receivers in the draft after spending five years at Tennessee and taking advantage of the Covid season to offer more of his skills.
• He possesses excellent concentration when catching the ball with his hands, keeping his eyes on the catch point.
• He can be a route technician; he sells his controlled route patterns and can dictate where he wants to go to the defensive back.
• He will set up the defensive back to land in their blind spots to create separation to catch the ball.
• He will use the sideline to shield the defender with his wide frame to pluck the ball out of the air. 
• He tracks the ball well, a technician at back shoulder fades, and red zone targets.

Weaknesses

• He is a bit stiff with high hips that can allow defenders at the next level to study his movements in routes,
• He lacks the vertical speed to stretch the field against the defense.
• He struggles off the line of scrimmage against press coverages and needs to get stronger.
• He tends to dance a lot in his routes, which can be crucial in the timing of passing plays.
• He does not show playmaking ability; he is best as a possession receiver at the next level.
• He does not break many tackles or offer more after the catch.

Draft Projection: PFA - UDFA

NFL Comparison: Jauan Jennings (San Francisco 49ers)

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