Cade Johnson WR South Dakota State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Cade Johnson WR South Dakota State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Last Updated: 12/30/2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 4.48 seconds (59%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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*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: 12/30/2021 | |
Draft Year: 2021 | |
40 time: 4.48 seconds (59%*) | |
*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: | 54.0 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating | ||
QB Rating When targeted: | 140.2 | |
Hands: |
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68% |
Short Receiving: |
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72% |
Intermediate Routes: |
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77% |
Deep Threat: |
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80% |
Blocking: |
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58% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#454
Position rank:
#69
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College Games: 27 College Snaps: 1264 |

Strengths
- 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.
- Balanced, savvy route runner with top field awareness, setting up and selling routes beautifully.
- Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind.
- Has the strong hands any NFL wide receiver coach and quarterback would covet. Tracks the deep ball over either shoulder and brings in passes fluidly without breaking stride downfield.
- Has a knack for getting open and is a quarterback's best friend - passers just need to toss the ball in his area and he'll come down with it.
Weaknesses
- Does not always use his hands to secure deep throws, allowing the ball into his pads and chest.
- Lacks much bulk on his body and will be outmuscled at the next level against physical defenders.
- Hands are good, not great. Will drop some easy balls and sometimes will body catch. Occasionally fails to high point.
- Lacks ideal size and strength and is a ·mallish target with a lean, frail-looking frame. Can be overmatched at the line of scrimmage when physical !le/enders get their hands on him. Struggles in press coverage and was knocked on his back more than a few times.
- Needs to refine his routes and become a better all-around receiver. Has some ball security concerns. Durability concerns because of his size.
How other scouting services rate Cade Johnson (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
297.7
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
59.0