Kyron Johnson is an EDGE out of Kansas. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 6% elite, 5% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He has shown noticeable improvement and consistency handling his business at the point of attack and he has excellent speed to range across the field.”
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “However, he lacks the instincts needed to process and play quickly between the tackles.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Fifth-year senior who played two different positions and saw just nine total team wins during his journey at Kansas.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-edge.
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“…Fifth-year senior who played two different positions and saw just nine total team wins during his journey at Kansas. Johnson's tape as an edge defender in 2021 is better than anything he produced as an inside linebacker, but he likely lacks the traits and tools to stay on the edge in the NFL. He has shown noticeable improvement and consistency handling his business at the point of attack and he has excellent speed to…”
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