Michigan CB Will Johnson 2025 Draft Profile
Will Johnson, CB Height/Weight: 6-2, 194lbs Age: 22 Michigan YearInterceptionsPass BreakupsTackles202233272023442720242314Career Totals91068Will Johnson Michigan StatsESPN Pros: Transitions Exceptional short-area athlete given his frame. Springy feet to get out of his pedal and into breaks. Silky smooth hips that flash on speed turns and zone coverage. FBI (Football Intelligence)Possesses an obvious knowledge of route concepts. An instinctual […]
Will Johnson, CB
Height/Weight: 6-2, 194lbs
Age: 22
Michigan
| Year | Interceptions | Pass Breakups | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
2023 | 4 | 4 | 27 |
2024 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
Career Totals | 9 | 10 | 68 |
ESPN
Pros:
Transitions
Exceptional short-area athlete given his frame. Springy feet to get out of his pedal and into breaks. Silky smooth hips that flash on speed turns and zone coverage.
FBI (Football Intelligence)
Possesses an obvious knowledge of route concepts. An instinctual gambler on screens and underneath patterns except he almost hits the jackpot
Size
Long and athletic frame with a solid base and excellent musculature for the position. The combination lends to an omnipresent physicality at the line of scrimmage and at the catch point
Cons
Tackling
Occasional lapses in technique leave him on the wrong end of angry runs or picking himself up off the turf
Aggressiveness
Playmaking demeanor is valuable, but experienced QBs won't hesitate to use his instincts against him
Technique
No real flaws, just would like to see him refine some of his leverage and body positioning as opposed to relying on pure athletic traits
Player Evaluation:
Part of the reason that Johnson is widely recognized as the best pure player in the draft is his multiplicity. If a team runs a lot of single high zone, he can play the deep third and carry vertical patterns from the inside.
How about a lot of split safety coverages? No problem. Johnson's length and instincts make him a perfect fit for cover 2, quarters and cover 6/8.
Well he must not be able to play man coverage right?
Wrong.
Johnson has the size to reroute and jam WRs off the line, the transitions, foot speed and hip mobility to mirror route stems, and then the long speed to trail or play in the hip pocket of the pass catcher.
Player Comparison:
Jalen Ramsey
It's a hefty comparison when analyzing how successful Ramsey has been and still is, but the similarities are strong between Johnson and the future Hall of Famer. Not only does Johnson check the height-weight-speed box like Ramsey, but his versatility reminds of you of the All-Pro, as well as his gambler mentality.
A to Z Rankings:
A to Z Big Board Ranking: 4
A to Z Draft Grade: 9.69
Draft projection: Early 1st Round