Lonnie Johnson Jr., the Kentucky CB, sits at No. 112 on the consensus board across 23 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 5% elite, 36% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Long and tall with physical traits galore, Johnson looks the part but lacks the consistency and ball skills expected of a starting NFL cornerback.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-CB.
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“…Long and tall with physical traits galore, Johnson looks the part but lacks the consistency and ball skills expected of a starting NFL cornerback. He has enough athleticism to make it as a cornerback, but he could be tied to a press-and-trail scheme where some of his coverage deficiencies can be covered up. His physical gifts could get him overdrafted, but he can become an eventual starter if he hones his ball skills…”
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