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Brandon Johnson NFL Draft Profile
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Brandon Johnson Scouting ReportBrandon has top focus and does a nice job catching the ball in stride. He is a decisive runner who doesn't go down easily despite his size. He is fearless in traffic. He has very good hand-eye coordination with large, soft hands. Plays confident. High-points the ball. Strong possession receiver. Brandon is a long-striding athlete with good playing speed. He is usually sure-handed with the concentration to snatch the ball out of the air. He does not have exceptional straight-line speed but takes advantage of open seams when his quarterback is on target. He catches the ball with his large, soft hands and is tough. Deceptive jets and a smooth route runner. Brandon possesses a solidly-built frame with excellent toughness and physicality to power through tackles and work well in traffic. He often used on deep routes, getting separation down the sideline or over the middle on crossing routes by extending his arms rather than pure speed. He generally reliable receiver capable of making difficult catches in traffic over the middle or one on one down the sideline.
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Areas for ImprovementJohnson is a straight line athlete with only average speed. He lacks the wheels to run away from anyone at the next level. He struggles to separate in tight coverage. He does not always use his hands to secure deep throws. He comes off the snap high and upright, and does not get to top speed quickly. He is inconsistent high pointing passes.
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Brandon Johnson Career at SchoolBrandon had 20 receptions for 237 yards and scoring three touchdowns as prep senior in 2015. He totaled 19 catches for 430 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior in 2014. He played high school ball at American Heritage High School in Plantation, Florida. He was a recipient of Emerson Process Management Athletic Endowment and Jason Dwight Bailey Athletic Memorial Scholarship at Tennessee. In 2016, he played in nine games as a freshman. He registered seven receptions for 93 yards. During his sophomore campaign he appeared in 12 games with seven starts. He led the Vols with 482 receiving yards and tied for the team lead in receptions with 37. He played all 12 games as a junior in 2018, making two starts and finishing with 14 receptions for 132 yards. Brandon redshirted in 2019 after playing in the first four games. He registered 2 receptions for 31 yards. In 2020 he compiled 19 receptions for 231 yards. As a graduate transfer, Brandon played in and started all 12 games at wide receiver. He totaled 38 receptions for 565 yards and 11 touchdowns.
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Brandon Johnson NFL Draft Player ProfileOne of the more polished players was Johnson, who ran sharp routes, flashed the ability to contort his body and adjust to off-target throws, while consistently plucking the ball out of the air. Most impressive is the length he possesses, as Johnson proved to be an ultimate red zone mismatch, scoring 11 touchdowns in 2021. A former four-star recruit, he played 46 games (15 starts) at Tennessee before finishing up his collegiate career as a graduate transfer at UCF. The size, pedigree and movement skills make him a tantalizing prospect.
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