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Height	Weight	Arm Length	Hand Size
6'2"	198 lbs.	32 1/8"	9 3/4"

40 Yard Dash	Bench Press	Vertical Jump	Broad Jump	3-Cone Drill	20 Yard Shuttle
4.52 Sec	8 Reps	31"	9'10"	N/A	N/A

Games	Tackles	Tackles for Loss	Sacks	Pass defended	Interceptions	Forced Fumbles	Touchdowns
25	164	14.0	2.0	7	1	4	0.0

Pros 

• Phenomenal size and length for the position.

• High football IQ on the football field is evident when processing offensive lineup and play development.

 

• Has exceptional instincts both in coverage and run defense as he always seems to be making the tackle or is around the football.

 

• Highly efficient in zone coverage with a good feel for route development.

 

• Surprisingly conservative in zone at times with few instances of him getting overzealous to make a play on passes, showing excellent disciplined.

 

• Few false steps in zone coverage with an ability to cover significant zip code on the back end.

 

• Highly capable of covering tight ends with excellent length, size, and toughness to stay with them on the field.

 

• Can come down to the line and play press coverage on receivers effectively.

 

• Highly versatile defender with potential hybrid skillset.

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• Excellent blitzer up the middle or off the edge with high success rate of making plays in the backfield.

 

• Elite run defender at the safety position.

 

• Patrols defensive line like a linebacker, reading offensive line ups and sniffing out plays.

 

• Once he sees the ball, he comes downhill like a missile to make play.

 

• Explodes through ball carrier as a tackler with malicious intent.

 

• Targets his hits very well to get maximum impact and possibly pop out the football.

 

• Great form tackler head on that wraps and drives ball carriers backwards.

 

• Attacks the football naturally with high success rate with four forced fumbles in his short college career.

 

• Odds on favorite to be left standing over ball carrier on head on collisions.

 

• Plays NFL style tough man football on field that's contagious to rest of team.

 

• Phenomenal leadership skills on field that has "defensive quarterback" written all over him.

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• Preparation for games is evident and likely will be film junky on and off the field. 

 

• Might be toughest player in the draft based on his style of play and demeanor on field.

 

• Played against pro ready NFL prospects in the SEC and dominated at times.

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• Elite competitive fire to pair with his raging motor on the field.

Cons

• Needs more mass to frame to better his NFL longevity due to physical style of play.

• Ball skills are lacking.

• Needs to work on catching the football.

• Plays catch up too much on deep routes to lack of top end speed.

• Too often is looking for a big hit or securing tackles at times.

• Texas A&M played him a little too often in the box and at the line of scrimmage for him to truly develop in coverage.

• Size becomes his enemy against slot receivers that can outmaneuver him.

• Looks uncomfortable playing off man against receivers.

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• Times his routes jumps too early, overrunning throws which could lead interceptions.

Overview

Antonio Johnson is a scary defender to be lined up across from on the field as he plays the game of football much like a pro player and NFL teams looking for a safety prospect with their best football ahead of them should have him high on their board. He's a vicious player when he needs to be but also can temper his fire and play high IQ football for the betterment of the team and his capabilities on the field give me and other scouts visions of cornerstone defensive piece that can change a defense lacking an edge. He'll likely need to gain weight to ensure that he stays on the field for a longtime and work on his ball skills to become a much more productive player in coverage but their is no better run defender at the safety position in the draft and teams looking for defender that can impact the run game and provide a tone-setting leadership role shouldn't hesitate to draft him late Day 1 or very early Day 2.