Chris Johnson: Aztec Swagger, NFL Draft Prospect

0:00On April 4th, Chris Johnson, the 6-foot and 193-pound cornerback from San Diego State, is turning his as a projected, second round in a field draft pick. This 21-year-old senior balled out in the Mountain West Conference, racking up career highs like four interceptions, two for touchdowns, in his. Final season with 11 games. He earned first-team all-conference honors, co-defensive player of the year and even second-team all-American nods. Starting out of Eastville, California, as a three-star recruit, Johnson stayed local and quickly made his mark. As a freshman, he played special teams in defense, snagging freshman defensive player honors. By sophomore year, he grabbed his first pick and special team's player of the year. Junior year brought all-conference recognition after leading the league and forced fumbles with 67 tackles. Fans and scouts love his smooth backpedal, quit change of direction, and ball-hawking skills. He closes fast and tackles well in the run game.

1:02At six feet with solid arm length, he reads routes sharp in zone or off-man coverage, making him a threat to pounce on throws. He has room to grow though. Top route runners can throw him off-balance, and he needs to turn his head quicker on deep balls or open his hips faster. Vertically, press man might demand more physicality from him early on. For a team like the commanders, rebuilding their corner room with guys like Mike Sainter Still, and Amick Robertson, Johnson fits perfect in zone schemes, where he can react and attack. They might need to trade up for this mid-second round talent, but he could lock down outside sooner than later, bringing that Aztec swagger to the pros. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.