Texas Christian Horned Frogs wide receiver Quentin Johnston (1) celebrates as he scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Michigan Wolverines during the 2022 Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Quentin Johnston WR TCU | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Quentin Johnston WR TCU
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.52 seconds (44%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 23.3 DOB: 09/06/2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.52 seconds (44%*) | |
| Age: 23.3 DOB: 09/06/2001 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 89.5 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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76% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 102.5 | |
| Hands: |
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59% |
| Short Receiving: |
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83% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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88% |
| Deep Threat: |
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91% |
| Blocking: |
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64% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
1st - Top 10
Overall Rank:
#9
Position rank:
#1
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| College Games: 30 College Snaps: 1477 | ||
ESPN RATING: 84/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#63
Pos Rank:
#7
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 95/100
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| Ovr Rank: #113 Pos Rank: #18 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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Drafted: ROUND: 1 - Pick Number: 21 (LAC)
Draft Profile: Bio
Quentin Johnston from Temple High School was a top-100 recruit, he was the third-ranked receiver recruit from Texas (just behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba) and the second-highest recruit to sign with TCU in 2020 (behind running back Zach Evans).In 2020 as a freshman Johnston saw action in 9 games for the Horned Frogs as he made 22 receptions for 487 yards for an average of 22.1 yards per reception, with 2 TDs, and a QB rating when targeted of 112.6.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played in 9 games and had 33 catches for 604 yards for an average of 18.3 yards per catch, with 6 TDs, and a QB rating when targeted of 100.7. He received an injury in the seventh game of the season but despite this still led TCU in receiving yards and touchdown catches. He was a 2021 First-Team All-Big 12 selection as a result.
As a junior in 2022 he played 12 games and hauled in an excellent 53 catches for 901 yards for an average of 17.0 yards per catch, with 5 TDs, and a QB rating when targeted of 103.1.
Honors & awards
- Biletnikoff Award semifinalist. The Biletnikoff Award recognizes the nation's most outstanding FBS receiver
- 2021 First-Team All-Big 12
- 2021 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honorable Mention List, vs. Baylor
- 2021 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honorable Mention List, vs. Oklahoma
- 2021 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honorable Mention List, vs. Cal
- 2020 Honorable-Mention All-Big 12
Scouting Report: Strengths
- He’s a precise route runner, creating separation when used on quick outs and stop patterns in college. Johnston has good stop-start ability and lateral agility.
- He’s excellent downfield, accelerating to top speed quickly and stacking on top of cornerbacks. He has excellent body control, contorting to make difficult catches and working well on back-shoulder throws.
- Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #23. He wrote "Johnston, at 6-4, 210, is a remarkable athlete. He has vertical-jumped 42 inches and broad-jumped 11 feet. He’s clocked a 4.4 40 and back-squatted 575 pounds. Despite missing three games in 2021, he still made first-team All-Big 12. Johnston’s 33 catches went for 634 yards and six touchdowns."
- Is a super athletic player who has elite speed combined with an impressive catch radius. Long arms with elite leaping ability
- Could well have the best combination of speed, acceleration, and size of any wideout in the class
- He also proved to be a force in catch-and-run situations. A violent runner who transitions upfield quickly after the catch, Johnston has the speed to pick up chunks of yardage once he’s broken the first tackle.
- He accelerates quickly and possesses good straight-line speed. Johnston shows solid ball-tracking skills and body control downfield, able to adjust to the off-target throw.
- Very good hands accepts the ball fluidly on most throws and is ready to make a play afterward. Makes catches in traffic, even going up over taller defenders with vertical and toughness.
- A savvy, natural pass-catcher with reliable hands and very good focus. Snatches the ball out of the air and shows the concentration to make acrobatic catches look easy.
- He’s equally dangerous in catch-and-run situations as he is taking the top off a defense
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Despite his size Johnston is not a dominating blocker and will need to develop his skills to become a complete pro player
- Has only run a limited route tree at TCU - scouts will take notice of the extent he is given a chance to expand this in 2022
- He’ll have to develop a better feel for sitting down against zone coverage.
- Johnston isn’t as good as you expect given his athletic traits on contested catches.
- He also had problems with focus drops when coming back to the action (8 drops in 2002). Johnston has some issues against press coverage, sometimes spending too much time hand-fighting at the line of scrimmage.
- Didn't make the huge breakout we expected him to make in 2022
Scouting Report: Summary
Quentin Johnston has pretty much perfect measurables, standing 6-3 and weighing in at just over 210 lbs with legit 4.4 speed. He is perhaps the top WR prospect in the 2023 class although thus far hasn't been as productive as you would have hoped given his athletic profile. Teams will view him as by no means a sure thing but it's unlikely he'll make it past pick 20 in the 2023 NFL Draft.Quentin Johnston percentiles vs other Wide Receivers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
Update - 04/21/2023
Johnston didn't run a forty at the combine he however did put up a 99th percentile broad jump and a 95th percentile vertical - which solidified his top-of-the-class rank.At the TCU pro-day he ran a 4.49 official forty - which was a tick slower than expected.
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How other scouting services rate Quentin Johnston (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
19.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
4.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.