2020 NFL Draft: Top 5 cornerbacks worth a top pick to Tennessee Titans
By John Lowell
Scouting Report. CB. Utah. 843. Pick Analysis. JaylonJohnson. 3. player
Height: 6-foot
Weight: 193 pounds
Round Projection: Late 1st – Early 2nd
Utah CB Jaylon Johnson was initially committed to the University of Southern California before a coaching change altered his plans. Instead, the former four-star recruit out of Fresno, CA, opted for Utah, and that decision has not done him a disservice.
Johnson is widely regarded as a first to second round talent, and he performed at a high level in the PAC-12 despite switching to a school of less athletic pedigree. In three years as a starter, Johnson never allowed a passer rating higher than that of 57.8 in each season, respectively.
Watching #Utah CB Jaylon Johnson...
— Matt Bowen (@MattBowen41) April 3, 2020
Double-move. Have to recover & get back in a position to play through the hands of the WR. That’s a good finish on the ball. @NFLMatchup pic.twitter.com/1OJECicV5o
Johnson is an instinctual corner with athletic traits to translate his skill to the NFL level. His combine metrics were right down the middle — nothing spectacular, but nothing that hurt him, either.
Known to be a tape-studier, Johnson could be the sharpest corner in the class, and his aggressiveness to jump routes remind me a bit of current Titans CB Malcolm Butler. Johnson is a slightly undersized playmaker with a nose for the football.
Dream scenario: the Titans trade out of round one for an early day two pick (plus more) and snag Johnson.