| Derrick
Johnson
Scout.com Headlines: |
Johnson Leads Chiefs Linebackers in Victory
KC defense makes big plays
-by WarpaintIllustrated.com
Sep 29, 2008 |
LB Derrick Johnson: Extension Coming?
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com
Sep 28, 2008 |
What’s next for DJ?
How about a Pro Bowl?
-by WarpaintIllustrated.com
Mar 28, 2008 |
Chiefs In The Community - Derrick Johnson
DJ builds a playground
-by WarpaintIllustrated.com
Jul 25, 2007 |
The Top Ten Players in Texas Football History
Inside Texas subscribers voted on the Top Ten Players in Texas Football History.
-by TexasScout.com
Mar 27, 2007 |
Behind Enemy Lines: Seahawks/Chiefs, Vol. 3 
Scott Eklund asks five final questions of Nick Athan in our game preview series.
-by FalconInsider.com
Oct 27, 2006 |
LB Derrick Johnson: Led Team in Tackles Again
-by WarpaintIllustrated.com
Sep 19, 2005 |
LB Derrick Johnson: Returned To Practice
-by WarpaintIllustrated.com
Aug 17, 2005 |
LB Derrick Johnson: Held Out of This Morning's Practice
-by WarpaintIllustrated.com
Aug 16, 2005 |
LB Derrick Johnson: Should Play into the 2nd Quarter
-by WarpaintIllustrated.com
Aug 12, 2005 |
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Ht: 6-4
Wt: 235
| Date of Birth: |
11/22/1982 |
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| 2005 Scout.com NFL Draft Rankings (full list): |
| Pos: OLB |
Pos Rank: #1 |
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| Biography: |
Bio: Three-year starter handed the Nagurski
Trophy as the nation’s top defensive player and
the Butkus Award as college football’s best linebacker
in ‘04 after numbers of 130/19/2. Junior
totals included 125/20/2 when he was an All-
Conference and All-American selection.
Positives:
Explosive linebacker who forces the action in
any area of the field. Fast in every direction,
great in pursuit and easily cuts the corners
off from running backs. Gets depth on pass
drops, displays terrific range, and covers a lot
of area on the field. Explosive filling gaps in
run defense, easily redirects to the ball carrier,
bringing them down on initial contact. Tough to
handle and does not stay on blocks for very
long. Disciplined, does not bite on play-action
passes, and displays the ability to run downfield
with receivers. Sudden, and a playmaker that
causes a lot of fumbles.
Negatives: Not efficient,
takes a lot of missteps or incorrect angles to
the action. Lacks instincts in pass coverage
and slow locating the ball.
Analysis: Physically
gifted defender who can be a dominant presence,
Johnson has outstanding size/speed
numbers and plays to them. Has been effective
at both outside and middle linebacker in college
and a three-down defender for the next level
who will be productive out of the gate if put in a
simplified scheme.
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