2019 WorldWide Rams Draft Profile: Chris Johnson | North Alabama | FS

WorldWide Rams

Ed "Pi Double i" Henderson

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Chris Johnson
FS

HOMETOWN              |            CLASS
Birmingham, AL      |            Senior
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DRAFT YR:  2019     COMBINE INVITE: NO

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​Player Bio: ​Earned consensus Chris Johnson lead his high school team to the state playoffs as a cornerback. A transfer from the University of Albany, earned All-American honors at North Alabama his junior year as a First-team All-Gulf South Conference, first-team D2CCA All-Super Region 2, first-team Don Hansen All-Super Region 2, first team AFCA All-American, second-team D2CCA All-American and second-team D2football.com All-American. Johnson was named the GSC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his as he led North Alabama defense with 13 tackles and intercepting a pass in the end zone just before the half. He was the fourth leading tackler for North Alabama with 50 tackles (31 solos), two tackles for loss, and six interceptions. He led the Gulf South Conference and ranked seventh in NCAA Division II in interceptions. At 6’3”, has no problem dropping into coverage as a corner, but much aggressive a safety. A text tackler and will lay the boom on any positional player. Johnson also has a track background that he displayed on the field with good closing speed, or guarding receivers on the vertical routes. Has excellent instincts and will jump routes. Johnson is an exciting player that will be a definite sleeper in the 2019  NFL Draft.

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Free safety
SCHOOL:  University of North Alabama      |      CONFERENCE:  AFCA       
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:  6'2"  / 202 lbs         ARMS: N/A      HANDS: N/A        40: 4.48          

COMBINE RESULTS
BENCH |   40 YD DASH  |   VERTICAL JUMP  |  BROAD JUMP |   3 CONE DRILL   |    20 YD SHUTTLE  |   60 YD SHUTTLE
​    N/A    |         N/A           |              N/A              |           N/A          |             N/A            |             N/A               |             N/A

PRO-DAY RESULTS
BENCH |   40 YD DASH  |   VERTICAL JUMP  |  BROAD JUMP |   3 CONE DRILL   |    20 YD SHUTTLE  |   60 YD SHUTTLE
​     N/A  |         4.42           |              39.5"           |           120"         |             6.61           |             4.31              |             N/A

Game Film
​Chris Johnson Highlights

Strengths: Excellent athlete with tremendous speed. A very high IQ of the game that frequently displayed on the field. Despite his 6'3" height, is a versatile player with the ability to play either up top, in the slot, or outside. Very fluid hips can cover any route of the passing tree. A better fit is roaming the middle of the middle killing vertical routes. A defensive back with excellent tackling skills that will provide a thump on any player on the field. Great field recognition with the ability to jump routes. Will be a high back up starting with the potential of starting in a few years.

Weaknesses: Can ban too aggressive at times that lead him to over pursue tackles. Tends to look into the backfield that will leave deceptable to double move routes. Even though he has a great knack for the ball will be deceptive to pump fakes. Need to avoid unnecessary contact with blockers by out moving them instead of trying to run through them. 
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Draft Grade:  5.80

Draft Projection: 4th round (sleeper) 

Does He Fit?: Yes, with the loss of LaMarcus Joyner and the addition of Eric Weddle the 12th year veteran, in two seasons Rams will be needing a starting free safety. Rams currently have safeties Marqui Christian and Blake Countess as reserves but expectations that Johnson can have an extended career safety in the league. Will be a specials team contributor immediately and will do well as a gunner.

​NFL COMPARISON: ​Cody Davis

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