Anthony Johnson Jr.
Anthony Johnson Jr.  S  Iowa State | NFL Draft 2023 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Anthony Johnson Jr.
Height
6-0
Weight
205
College
Iowa State
Position
S
Class
Senior
Home town
Saint Petersburg
75.0/100
Player Rating
56
PositionRank (DB)
4.54
FortyYD Time
Interceptions
Interception YDS
Passes Defensed
1
Tackles
14
Sol tackles
11

Anthony Johnson Jr. S Iowa State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Anthony Johnson Jr. S Iowa State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

ROLE: Zone Box/Strong Safety
Last Updated: 04/26/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.54 seconds (59%*)
Measurables:
Height: 6-0 (40%*) Weight: 205 (45%*)
Hands: 8 3/4 (23%*) Arm: 31 1/4 (41%*) Span: 75 7/8 (48%*)
Forty: 4.54 (C) (59%*) Shuttle: 4.31 (P) (27%*) Ten Yard: 1.55 (C) (67%*)
Vertical: 37.5 (C) (75%*) Broad: 125 (C) (77%*)
Three Cone: 7.07 (P) (36%*) Bench: 12 (P) (12%*)
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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Last Updated: 04/26/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.54 seconds (59%*)
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-0 (40%*) Weight: 205 (45%*)
Hands: 8 3/4 (23%*) Arm: 31 1/4 (41%*)
Span: 75 7/8 (48%*)
Forty: 4.54 (C) (59%*) Shuttle: 4.31 (P) (27%*)
10 Yard: 1.55 (C) (67%*)
Vertical: 37.5 (C) (75%*) Broad: 125 (C) (77%*)
3 Cone: 7.07 (P) (36%*) Bench: 12 (P) (12%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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Overall Rating: 75.0 / 100
Game performance weighted rating.
Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects.
QB Rating When targeted: 100.1
Tackling:
77%
Run Defense:
77%
Coverage:
77%
Zone:
77%
Man/Press:
77%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #279 Position rank: #56
College Games: 61 College Snaps: 3160
Grade: 3 ESPN  Stars 3 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 72/100
College Combine Results
OVR Rank: #683 Pos Rank: #138 State Rank: #271
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 3  Stars 247 Sports 85 Stars 247 RATING: 85/100
Grade: 3 Stars 3 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.5 (90%)
GreenBay Packers Drafted: ROUND: 7 - Pick Number: 242 (GB)
Draft Profile: Bio
Anthony Johnson Jr. attended St. Petersburg High School and was rated a 3-star prospect by 247 Sports with a scout's rating of 0.850, going unranked by ESPN. Following high school, Johnson Jr. opted to join Iowa State.

In 2018 as a freshman Johnson Jr. saw action in 11 games and played a total of 377 snaps at cornerback for the Cyclones. He recorded 20 tackles, 4 assists, while adding 6 stops. In coverage Johnson Jr. notched up 4 pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 64.9.

As a sophomore in 2019 he played in 13 games and logged 789 snaps for the Cyclones. He made 46 tackles, 4 assists, and had 17 stops. In coverage he totaled 6 pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 94.3. In addition he forced 8 total pressures, and 2 sacks during the year.

In 2020 as a junior Johnson Jr. played in 12 games and contributed on 697 snaps. He chalked up 37 tackles, 5 assists, and added 11 stops. In the secondary Johnson Jr. forced 3 pass breakups, no interceptions, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 74.9.

In 2021 as a senior Johnson Jr. saw action in 13 games while playing 690 snaps. He logged 37 tackles, 17 assists, and made 18 stops. In coverage Johnson Jr. had 3 pass breakups, no interceptions, and surrendered an unimpressive QB rating when targetted of 125.4.

In 2022 as a fifth year senior Johnson Jr. saw action in 12 games while playing 607 snaps. He logged decent 53 tackles, 9 assists, and made 21 stops. In coverage Johnson Jr. had 2 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and surrendered QB rating when targetted of 84.8.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Possesses good straight-line speed, fluid hips to turn and run, and explosiveness out of his breaks. Good vision and anticipation as a free safety.
  • Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage.
  • Reads and deciphers quickly, reacting in a flash with a nose for the ball. Jumps routes and drives fast on plays in front of him.
  • He’s tall-framed with long arms to match. With his powerful hands, straight-line speed, and fluidity in his hips, turning and chasing downfield shouldn’t be a problem.
  • Flashes some physicality as a hitter.
  • Can deliver the big hit and isn't afraid to jump inside to slow the ball.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Gets sloppy with his backpedal when playing off-man and seems to lack the instincts to close on the ball.
  • Not an explosive player and needs to show better bend and flexibility in his drops - plays too high.
  • Is susceptible to double moves, and too often gets unnecessarily handsy when playing trail position

Anthony Johnson Jr. percentiles vs other Safety's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

How other scouting services rate Anthony Johnson Jr. (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
191.6
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
43.0