Grading System

JEROMI JOHNSON

Position: FB Class: Sr School: W. Kentucky Conference: Gateway Ht., Wt.: 5'11, 260 40 Time: 4.95 Grade: 3.33 Selected by Cincinnati Bengals Round 4, pick 21 (118 overall)

BIO: Former Indiana transfer used as both a lead fullback and feature runner in college. Carried the ball 102 times for 637 yards and two scores as a senior, also catching 23 passes for 310 yards with another pair of TDs. 2001 totals at Indiana were 95-546-7 on the ground with 16-213-1 as a pass catcher. Formerly a Freshman All-Big Ten pick in 1999. POSITIVES: Huge, wide-bodied athlete that dominates the opposition when he puts his mind to it. Moves well for a big man and displays the abilities to be effective blocking or carrying the ball. Breaks down and plays with leverage, naturally strong yet shows a bit of quickness to his game. Solid receiver with soft hands. Annihilates opponents at the point as a blocker NEGATIVES: Overweight, poorly conditioned and not nearly as effective as he should be. Prefers running the ball rather than blocking and usually gives half-hearted efforts at both. All to of10 goes at the opponents legs rather than squaring into defenders. ANALYSIS: Can be a dominant player at the next level as both a blocker and ball handler if he decides to concentrate on the task at hand and make football a priority. While he showed some improvement as a senior he still seems to be his own worst enemy. PROJECTION: Undrafted Free Agent