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3 Quentin Johnston

Description: In a draft desperate for a big-bided X wide receiver, Quentin Johnston is the best one. He is listed at 6’3” and 208lbs, and he ran a 4.49 40 yard dash at his Pro Day, so he has the size/speed combination that teams can dream on as a number one target in an offense. He is much better against zone defense rather than man, as he can struggle to take advantage of his size to beat press. He is a smart player, and can find holes in zone defense and sink his hips at the top of his routes and sit in that spot to be open for his QB. He uses his size to break through would-be arm tacklers. He has a good combination of speed and acceleration to run away from defenders after catching short and intermediate passes. On film, Johnston is often seen using the same move to elude defenders, a spin-move to shake a potential tackle. He will need to develop better skills after the catch beyond what he does now. What will truly be the difference-maker for Johnston is if he can defeat press man coverage. At this point, he is allowing too many defenders to get into his chest when he is trying to release off the line of scrimmage. If he can improve on that, he can be a dangerous threat at the next level.