Player Description
Name: Kaleb Johnson
School: Iowa
Position: Running back
Class: Junior
Height: 6'0
Weight: 225 lbs
Draft Projection: Late Day 1 to Mid Day 2 pick
Strengths:
Strong, physical runner
More substance than flash
Excellent field vision
Patient in his approach, which enables him to effectively find openings
Proficient at absorbing contact shock and keeping his momentum going
Excellent at breaking tackles and gaining yards after contact
Great feel for condensed space
Good short-area quickness
Decent acceleration when taking outside gaps
Keeps constant movement when taking contact
Reliable receiving hands
Good in pass protection
Highly instinctive
High football IQ - quick at processing information while running
Excellent with ball security
Weaknesses:
Johnson won't dazzle the opposition with his athleticism. Generally, he is a traditional, downhill runner with slightly above-average athleticism. Though he has a good initial burst, he lacks the top-end speed to break away from defenders.
As a runner, Johnson is rigid and lacks the hip fluidity to cut outside. Therefore, he is not ideal for outside zone concepts. When he is indecisive, he tends to stop his feet, making him susceptible to being stopped by defenders in the backfield.
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