(05-16-2021, 07:16 AM)Bullseye Wrote:

(05-16-2021, 04:19 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: I hope he is right about Johnson. The biggest hurdle he has is the lack of speed. He never ran the 40 at the Combine due to injury and then his Pro Day got cancelled, so his speed is unknown, but he certainly wasn't a "burner" in college. He was more of the possession receiver type. He used his size, physicality and excellent body control to make plays. I think he has a bright future in that role, but I've been a big Chark fan since he was at LSU. He has size, speed and big play making ability. If he can shake off some nagging injuries that have made him miss a few games, I believe he will quickly become Lawrence's favorite target.

Oh I agree completely with you on Chark.

As for Johnson, I see him as being faster than Ernest Wilford, much more of a refined  receiver than Matt Jones, and less of a headcase than Reggie Williams.  That means while he'll never be mistaken for Randy Moss in terms of being a deep threat, he'll be a far more competent and effective receiver than those three WRs from the JDR era, if UM gives him the chance.  I think he would be a good complement to Chark.  If I could draw a parallel, he would be an oversized Keenan to Chark's Jimmy Smith.  With TL's accuracy, Collin Johnson should be a great red zone threat.

That is a very accurate description. 

Agreed. I just wonder how much of a chance he will get with Chark, Jones and Shenault ahead of him, not to mention Etienne lining up at WR on some plays? I liked what i saw from Johnson last season. There is always a place for a big, redzone target with good hands.

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(05-16-2021, 11:25 AM)iHaunting Raven Wrote:

(05-16-2021, 07:16 AM)Bullseye Wrote: Oh I agree completely with you on Chark.

As for Johnson, I see him as being faster than Ernest Wilford, much more of a refined  receiver than Matt Jones, and less of a headcase than Reggie Williams.  That means while he'll never be mistaken for Randy Moss in terms of being a deep threat, he'll be a far more competent and effective receiver than those three WRs from the JDR era, if UM gives him the chance.  I think he would be a good complement to Chark.  If I could draw a parallel, he would be an oversized Keenan to Chark's Jimmy Smith.  With TL's accuracy, Collin Johnson should be a great red zone threat.

If I remember correctly Wilford ran 4.79. Imo Johnson at worst runs 4.65, I think he is around 4.55-4.62.

He can be a decent WR, especially with Lawrence.

I was expecting Johnson to run somewhere in the 4.57 to 4.70 range. Remember, Jerry Rice ran a 4.71/40, so speed isn't everything.

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