CNNSI.com NFL Draft 2002


 
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JR Johnson | OLB | Syracuse | Big East Conference
Height Weight 40 Grade
6'0 240 4.43 3.37
Part time starter at linebacker the past two seasons while also seeing extensive time on special teams since he was a redshirt freshman. Recorded 46 tackles with one for loss as a senior, after 60/3/1/0/1 as a redshirt junior. Tremendous physical specimen that bulked up to 240-pounds for his schools pro-day the end of March.

Athletically gifted prospect whose yet to translate those skills onto the football field. Breaks down well, plays with leverage and displays a burst of speed to the flanks. Scrapes well laterally and quick getting off blocks. Tremendous on coverage (punt or kick) teams; one of the first players down the field and constantly flying around the ball. Not instinctive, late reading the action and not very active as a linebacker. Showed signs of turning the corner after his junior campaign but never capitalized on that last season. Right now a practice squad player you hope to develop for the future. Free Agent.

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