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2024 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about CEDRIC JOHNSON:
Mississippi | HT: 6030 | WT: 260 | 40 time: 4.63 | Arm: 3312 | Hand: 0978 | Wing: 7938
Three year starter. Honorable mention All-SEC in 2023. Has the desired frame and length for the edge. Has twitchy athleticism and a powerful lower half. Has been a versatile player at Ole Miss playing two, three, four i, and five alignments. Has even had some pass rush reps on the nose. Has played from a two, four and three point stance and in each shows a quick first step. Shows powerful hands to go with natural knee bend attacking blocks. Can set the edge, shed and pursue. Has speed to chase on the perimeter and can make plays with forceful gather and drive tackles. As a pass rusher most often works around the arc with an arm under move but also flashes an inside counter move swiping the hands. He works the edge and can bend and squeeze to the quarterback. Alignment versatility in the pass rush is a plus as he has moved around the defense to create favorable matchups. Can beat interior linemen in one-on-one situations with quickness and speed. He’s flashed technique but still needs more moving forward. He tends to just beat average tackles around the corner but more advanced players can ride him out. Doesn’t have an ideal closing burst and sack production has been limited. Can lock up on a block and be slow to shed. He’s flashed playmaking skill and the tools to be better than his production and teams will evaluate upside to determine where he’s drafted.
2023 Stats: 40 T, 6.5 TFL, 5.5 sacks, 3 PBU, 12 QBH, 1 FF. OSR:6/41. Draft projection: 4th/5th round