Montrell Johnson Jr. RB Florida | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Montrell Johnson Jr. RB Florida
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 04/17/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.46 seconds (81%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Work-Horse Back | |
| Last Updated: 04/17/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.46 seconds (81%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 41.9 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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75% |
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| Rushing: |
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67% |
| Break Tackles: |
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60% |
| Receiving/Hands: |
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49% |
| Pass Blocking: |
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28% |
| Run Blocking: |
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63% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#415
Position rank:
#29
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| College Games: 38 College Snaps: 1188 | ||
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247 RATING: 86/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Wesley Kennedy III - Georgia Southern |
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25% |
| John Lovett - Penn State |
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23% |
| Bryant Koback - Toledo |
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21% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Montrell Johnson Jr. from De La Salle High School was rated a 75-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Johnson Jr. joined Louisiana.In 2021 as a freshman Johnson Jr. saw action in 14 games for the Ragin' Cajuns as he ran for 841 yards on 163 attempts for an impressive 5.2 yards per carry, with 12 TDs, with one fumble. As a receiver he made only 6 receptions for 53 yards.
After the season Johnson Jr. transferred to Florida where as a sophomore in 2022 he played in 12 games. and rushed for 827 yards on 145 carries for an impressive 5.7 ypc, with 10 TDs, with one fumble. In the passing game he pulled in only 11 receptions for 64 yards.
In 2023 as a junior Johnson Jr. saw action in 12 games for the Gators. He ran for 817 yards on 152 attempts for an impressive 5.4 ypc, with 5 TDs, with no fumbles. As a receiver he made 30 receptions for 236 yards.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Johnson is a natural playmaker, at his best with the ball in his hands.
- Not truly explosive, but possesses enough speed to beat linebacker to the edge.
- Johnson has the size and toughness to be developed as a pass protector.
- Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind.
- A downhill runner who picks up momentum as Johnson goes and does a nice job absorbing contact between the tackles - physical with good pad level.
- He’s equally dangerous in catch-and-run situations as he is taking the top off a defense
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Johnson can sometimes be impatient, not allowing his blocks to set up, a nuance required for backs to last a decade-plus.
- Johnson seems comfortable in traffic to the point where Johnson doesn’t make the effort to create separation.
- His hands are good, but he doesn’t show much feel as a route runner and might not be a guy you flex out wide.
How other scouting services rate Montrell Johnson Jr. (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
417.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
30.0
*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.