Tez Johnson has hilarious response when questioned about his biggest weakness at the NFL Scouting Combine
Former Oregon wide receiver Tez Johnson is small. There's no denying it. He doesn't deny it either. We're waiting on his official NFL Scouting Combine measurements, but at the Senior Bowl at the end of January, Johnson weighed in at 5-foot-9, 156 lbs. For some teams, that'll be enough to take him off their board.That […]
Former Oregon wide receiver Tez Johnson is small. There's no denying it. He doesn't deny it either. We're waiting on his official NFL Scouting Combine measurements, but at the Senior Bowl at the end of January, Johnson weighed in at 5-foot-9, 156 lbs. For some teams, that'll be enough to take him off their board.
That would be a massive mistake. It was assumed that Johnson would face questions about his size during the week of the Combine, and that expectation became a reality. Johnson's response was a must-hear.
Johnson was asked what he has to say to those questioning his weight. His answer?
"Weight don't matter. We're not body builders. I'll continue to say that. I know my weight, a lot of guys out here know my weight, but watch the game film on Saturday," Johnson said.
The fact of the matter is that at 156 lbs, Johnson is incredibly small, but the game is changing. Gone are the days where wide receivers would take massive hits for going across the middle of the field. The rules are now slanted more in a way that allows for smaller wide receivers that can create separation to thrive in the league.
"My size is something I know about and am aware of, but it's not like I don't take it seriously," Johnson said when asked a follow-up question about his size. "I have my own chef, my own nutritionist. I take gaining weight seriously. God blessed me with a slender frame and speed, and I don't get touched often.
Johnson definitely doesn't get touched often. He's an incredibly explosive and twitchy slot wide receiver with lethal releases off the line, and speed that defenders have to respect. He models his game after Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell, who had a breakout rookie season before suffering an injury in his second year.
Johnson has the mental makeup and the skills to succeed at the next level. Don't write him off because of his size.
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