Virginia
Ht. 6-4 Wt. 270
Pass Rush: Cam Johnson has a solid first step but not elite. He can get by blockers with his quickness. He moves laterally well and has developed some pass rush moves in 2011. Enough power to bull rush opponents and uses his hands well to fight off blockers. He plays a little high and gets upright on contact. He will need to work on staying low through contact in order to be an effective pass rusher in the NFL.
Against the run: Johnson’s hands placement and ability to gain leverage on opponents in the run game is a major plus. He is violent with his hands which makes it tough to get into his body. He’s a slippery guy in the run game and has good awareness. He plays a little high in run game as well and isn’t as explosive against the run as you would like. Read the rest of this entry » «Cam Johnson Scouting Report»