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Kevin Johnson Taken No. 16 Overall In The 2015 NFL Draft

Thursday, Apr 30, 2015 9:57 pm

Matt Lombardi

Former Wake Forest cornerback Kevin Johnson was taken No. 16 overall by the Houston Texans in this year’s NFL Draft. Johnson is the first Demon Deacon taken this year.

Congrats @KevJr9 for being selected 16th Overall by the @HoustonTexans in the #NFLDraft! pic.twitter.com/82775n1NSG

— Wake Forest Football (@WakeFB) May 1, 2015

Johnson, who is considered one of the best man-to-man coverage corners in the draft, started all 12 games this past season for the Demon Deacons and finished with a second-team All-ACC honor.