Coming into the season, there were very few who expected to see the type of production that Dionate Johnson has put up this season. Entering their week 11 game against the Jaguars, Johnson has caught 37 passes, for 426 yards and four touchdowns, all ranking third on the team. He has certainly become a favorite for Ben Roethlisberger, who has targeted Johnson 65 times, the second most on the team.
Teams are beginning to respect his speed and ability to stretch the field, and that respect is allowing Johnson to create natural separation. His rare combination of speed and route running devastates opponents, and creating mismatches all over the field.