Josh Johnson Scouting Report
Written by Matt MacCoy, Offensive Scout
Jan 31, 2008 at 06:01 PM
San Diego QB Josh Johnson Scouting Report
Height: 6-2, Weight: 200, Draft Grade: 57
Strengths: Josh Johnson is another QB prospect who continues to rise in the minds of NFL scouts…athleticism to throw from in the pocket and outside the pocket…continues to develop his footwork…has excellent leadership ability and intangibles…alleviated any concerns about the competition he faced in 2007 when he won MVP honors at the East-West Shrine Game…possesses excellent vision…has the work ethic to continue to get better…
Weaknesses: Lacks ideal arm strength that NFL franchises covet…needs to refine throwing motion…delivery could be quicker…needs work on the stretching the field with his arm…needs to be more consistent when throwing the deep ball…still considered to be relatively a ‘raw’ prospect…will need work on going through his progression and making smart decisions…ran a simple playbook at San Diego…so adjusting to the NFL complex offenses could be a daunting task…expect early struggles ala Tavaris Jackson…
Overall: Josh Johnson is one of the more intriguing QB prospect as we continue along the NFL draft process. He is not overwhelming scouts like fellow small school QB prospect Joe Flacco, but he continues to gain momentum due to the fact that scouts like the combination of his natural skills and intangibles. He has not solidified himself as a top three round prospect, and although it is conceivable, instead expect to see Josh Johnson come off the board sometime in the 4th round of the 2008 NFL Draft.