From now until the 2019 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to showcase as many prospects as possible and examine both their strengths and weaknesses. Most of these profiles will feature individuals that the Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to have an interest in, while a few others will be top-ranked players. If there is a player you would like us to analyze, let us know in the comments below.
#33 Gary Johnson/LB/Texas/6’0”, 226
The Good
-Explosive mover with obvious above-average athleticism
-Possesses adequate range for the position and a motor that stays revved up
-High-effort player
-Packs a punch coming downhill to the tackle point
-Great lateral speed for the position with a quick first step to get moving
-At his best when he’s kept clean and can read and run in space
The Bad
-Slow to process for the position and relies too much on his athleticism to make up for delay
-Gets swallowed up by blockers when playing the run between the tackles and really labors to work off of blocks
-Struggles to work through any sort of traffic in front of him
-Ineffective blitzer that has no plan or any sort of pass rush arsenal; gets stymied way too much when rushing the passer
Bio
-Has a sprinter’s background; clocked a 10.