Man I couldn't agree more with the Tate love. Was my #1 heading into the year. I know he hasn' been and prob won't be the #1 taken but I absolutely love his game.
Freakish size and catch radius. Strong, natural hands. Body control. And he's a willing blocker. I love him.
Immediately contributes on Back Shoulders/Outside the #'s, Crossers and RZ.
Has that Marshall, Jeffrey type game.
Agreed on J.J. ! I gotta dig in on him.
The hands, the body control, awareness of down/distance, work on scramble drills, etc, are all very solid. He's a big body who plays big but still has good quickness. I'm pretty impressed, overall.
A few of Johnson's recent games this year:
Juwan Johnson Rutgers Game Highlights || 11/11/17
Look at that run after the catch in the first clip. He's a big boy, but he can make people miss. Clean, efficient routes. Natural hands catcher. About a minute in to the Nebraska game, he has a beautiful one handed catch--it looks effortless.
He had a solid game against Joshua Jackson, too, in the Iowa clip. Look at the awareness on the scramble at 1:53. Seems to play smart.
Akron: Look at the adjustment on the catch at 23 seconds (replay at 35 seconds). I LOVE the toughness he shows in the play starting at 1:06 seconds. Hit by two defenders, but he hangs on for the catch and then signals for a first down. He doesn't seem like a diva. Not afraid of the dirty work across the middle.
Look at the play starting at 36 seconds in the Indiana game. Excellent hands catch, and he gets way up there to grab the ball. The replay shows how well he elevates, and his concentration to secure the ball through contact. That's something that shows up repeatedly in his games.
He shows some fire to his play in the Rutgers game. Doesn't shy away from contact at all, and jaws with the opposing players a bit. He's not a scared player. I'm a fan of physical receivers.
Overall, he looks like a high end #2, with some #1 potential depending on the scheme. I don't think he's the fastest guy (probably a solid 4.5), but he makes good use of his speed. He doesn't have to be a burner to be effective. If he returns to school and puts up good numbers, I could see him challenging for a 1st round selection.
