Zion Johnson, the Boston Col. G, sits at No. 20 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 46% elite, 37% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “The phrase "phone booth guard" was made for Johnson thanks to his wide, girthy frame and immense playing power.”
Physicality
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “He climbs to the second level quickly with superb balance and body control while flashing enough knock-back power to push defenders out of the hole.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Johnson has experience at tackle, but he's clearly an interior blocker on the next level.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He has knock-back pop at the point of attack with the ability to win the block in a test of strength.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a swing-tackle.
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…The phrase "phone booth guard" was made for Johnson thanks to his wide, girthy frame and immense playing power. Johnson has experience at tackle, but he's clearly an interior blocker on the next level. He has knock-back pop at the point of attack with the ability to win the block in a test of strength. In space, his limitations become obvious. He'll need to fit into the right scheme that takes advantage of…”
“…Johnson is a fierce interior blocker with a versatile game that plays in any system. He climbs to the second level quickly with superb balance and body control while flashing enough knock-back power to push defenders out of the hole.…”
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