Quentin Johnston – receiver – 21 – Junior – TCU
Height: 1m92
Weight: 94 kilograms
Estimated Draft Position: First Round
2002 stats: 60 receptions, 1,069 yards, 6 touchdowns
NFL Comparison: Alshon Jeffery
The number 1 receiver for the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs, an NCAA surprise in 2022, saw his rating explode during his Junior year in parallel with his university season.
Athletic monster, Quentin Johnston is seen as a receiver who will leave in the first round of the draft.
Strong points
– Athletic qualities
– Yards after receipt
– Roads
Quentin Johnston passed 1,000 receiving yards for the first time in the NCAA in 2022. He was already the number one receiver before, but he exceeded everyone’s expectations by taking with Max Duggan TCU to the NCAA Finals in 2022 .
The strong point of the player from Temple, Texas is his extraordinary physique. Very tall with long arms and very fast, he offers a very interesting alloy for any team. In addition, he knows how to play to his physical advantage against the cornerbacks facing him by being dominant in terms of power or jumping. He proved it at the Combine by aligning himself with two events (he did not participate in the 40-yard Dash) where he was successful. He finished third in the high jump and second in the long jump. During an aerial and contested reception, he is able to reposition himself in the air and has very good control of his body.
Its power also allows it to be dangerous after the reception. He is very interesting thanks to his ability to break tackles and a simple hitch trace can become a big win. His speed, agility and power are significant assets for his future in the NFL.
Finally, even though he couldn’t have a full NCAA route tree, he’s a good road runner coupled with sure hands.
Weak points
– Irregularity
– Separations
– Blocks
Its main flaw remains its irregularity. He is capable, from one match to another, of showing a completely different level. Against Michigan, during the Fiesta Bowl, he managed 6 receptions for 163 yards and 1 touchdown while in the next game, the national final against Georgia, he only caught one ball for 3 yards. He missed the most important game of the NCAA season.
Another point to work on is his difficulty in achieving clean separations against more experienced, more vicious and more physical cornerbacks.
Finally, despite his physique, he is not very good at blocking opposing team defenders for the running game.
Possible destinations
New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, New York Giants, Tennessee Titans
Quentin Johnston is likely to interest a good number of teams, especially in the AFC. They are almost all looking for a future number one receiver or a solid number two. The Patriots don’t draft receivers very well in general, but they need them badly.
The Giants have given a good contract to Daniel Jones, it is therefore necessary to surround him, especially after the very good first year of Brian Daboll at the head of the Big Apple franchise.
Lamar Jackson still doesn’t have a number one target, it’s time to give him one…
The Titans are in full reconstruction and leave on a young basis: Quentin Johnston would be a significant contribution to the Nashville attack.
