Anthony Johnson CB Virginia | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Anthony Johnson CB Virginia
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.63 seconds (8%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.63 seconds (8%*) | |
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 75.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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77% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 54.9 | |
| Tackling: |
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74% |
| Run Defense: |
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74% |
| Coverage: |
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74% |
| Zone: |
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74% |
| Man/Press: |
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74% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#278
Position rank:
#57
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| College Games: 50 College Snaps: 2347 | ||
247 RATING: 83/100
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Draft Profile: Bio
Anthony Johnson attended Chaminade-Madonna Prep High School and was Following high school, Johnson opted to join Louisville.In 2018 as a freshman Johnson saw action in 7 games and played a total of 237 snaps at cornerback for the Cardinals. He recorded 13 tackles, no assists, while adding 4 stops. In coverage Johnson notched up 4 pass breakups, one interception, and a QB rating when targetted of 57.4.
As a sophomore in 2019 he played in 12 games and logged 480 snaps for the Cardinals. He made 24 tackles, 2 assists, and had 6 stops. In coverage he totaled 2 pass breakups, one interception, and QB rating when targetted of 107.9.
In 2020 as a junior Johnson played in 9 games and contributed on 119 snaps. He chalked up only 2 tackles, no assists, and added one stop. In the secondary Johnson forced 5 pass breakups, no interceptions, and gave up an outstanding QB rating when targetted of 39.6.
After season's end Johnson transferred to Virginia where as a senior for the Cavaliers in 2021 Johnson played in 12 games and took part in 777 snaps for the Cavaliers. He logged 33 tackles, 13 assists, and made 11 stops. In coverage Johnson had 6 pass breakups, 3 interceptions, and surrendered a QB rating when targetted of 62.7.
In 2022 as a fifth year senior Johnson saw action in 10 games while playing 734 snaps. He logged 46 tackles, 11 assists, and made 13 stops. In coverage Johnson had 9 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and surrendered an outstanding QB rating when targetted of 51.7.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Physical downfield and matches up well with bigger receivers. Tough and fiery with very good competitiveness. High-effort player.
- Instinctive, adept at reading routes and anticipating throws, and strong in zone coverage.
- Savvy using his hands to get to the ball without drawing flags. Willing tackler and high-effort leader.
- Plays with the natural balance and ultra-quick feet to mirror underneath, and he’s tremendous at reading routes and reading quarterbacks.
- Flashes some physicality as a hitter.
- Very aggressive attacking receiver blocks and tackles like a safety.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Johnson plays high and tends to struggle with change of direction, and Johnson also shows some stiffness when he has to flip his hips.
- Will slip off tackles and needs to finish more consistently.
- Gets sloppy with his backpedal when playing off-man and seems to lack the instincts to close on the ball.
Anthony Johnson percentiles vs other Cornerbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Anthony Johnson (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
225.7
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
52.0
*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.