That means it isn’t unreasonable to believe that Houston’s offensive line is good in pass protection and that Watson is still going to take a lot of sacks in 2020. Harry has been one of the toughest receivers to bring down in college football, racking up 38 broken tackles in his three seasons. Montgomery broke the PFF record with 100 broken tackles on 258 carries this past season. Latest on Houston Texans cornerback Lonnie Johnson Jr. including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN The rise of JK Dobbins pushed Weber out of the limelight at Ohio State, but he still enters the 2019 NFL Draft with a lot of talent to work with at the next level. He lined up in the slot on 419 of his 600 offensive snaps in 2018, catching 39-of-60 targets for 458 yards, 18 first downs and three touchdowns in the process. Grier tied Drew Lock for the NCAA lead with 33 big-time throws and has the second-best best passing grade behind Kyler Murray. Jelks is a versatile defensive lineman with experience up and down the Ducks' defensive line. His receiving chops should give him early opportunities in the NFL on passing downs. He's a missile around the line of scrimmage, laying some impressive hits in the flat. [Editor’s Note: To view all of Pro Football Focus’ advanced stats and grades for draft-eligible players, check out our 2019 NFL Draft Guide. He was the only cornerback in that group to grade below 40.0. Among FBS tight ends entering this year's draft with 400-plus offensive snaps played in 2018, Wilson ranked third in overall grade (85.6) and receiving grade (90.3). He also recorded 15 defensive stops in coverage, ranking tied for fifth among qualifiers. 112 among 116 qualifying CBs in PFF's grades. He earned an 89.0 coverage grade on the year, ranking sixth among draft-eligible FBS safeties with at least 400 defensive snaps played. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. This isn’t all about the Chiefs’ offense seemingly being due for more long scores, though. Moreau finished the 2018 season ranked 12th among draft-eligible FBS tight ends in overall grade (76.5) and 10th in receiving grade (82.1). A former edge defender turned off-ball linebacker in 2018, Takitaki earned an 88.6 run-defense grade with BYU, ranking tied for 13th with Kansas' Joe Dineen Jr. among qualifiers. An explosive interior offensive line prospect, Jordan explodes out of his stance in the run game but still needs to learn the nuances of the position before he can claim a starting spot in the NFL. However, the new Houston Texans defensive coordinator and associate head coach would praise the third-year defensive back's versatility in the secondary when he met with the Houston media via Zoom on Thursday. Hockenson had the second-highest receiving grade among tight ends in college football this past year, dropping one pass on 51 catchable targets. Tillery tied Quinnen Williams for the highest pass-rushing grade among … Related Article: Physicality, passion, run defense: Washington CB Byron Murphy has it all. Unlock NFL Player Grades, Fantasy & NFL Draft, Unlock Premium Stats, PFF Greenline & DFS, Each week this season, I’ll be leaning on the work that goes into those previews to stake my claim on three bold predictions for every Sunday Night Football matchup. Related Article: Jerry Tillery is an elite player, deserves a place in the top-10 conversation. Walker is a run-stuffing defensive interior player with limited upside as a pass-rusher in the NFL. Rookie linebacker Willie Gay Jr. should help them in that department with his coverage ability and athleticism, but this will also be his first NFL game after limited playing time at the college level. Dortch is a smaller receiver that will need to make his money in the slot at the next level. In his first taste of action this season, Gaines gave up five catches for 84 yards and two touchdowns. Watson losing the receiver he could rely on with defenders bearing down on him could lead to more situations where he attempts to extend the play rather than getting rid of the ball. He earned the 11th-best coverage grade (87.1) in the class this past season. Boykin has some of the best hands in college football with only three drops on 62 catchable passes this past season. He earned a 75.1 receiving grade when lined up in the slot in 2018, ranking 16th among draft-eligible wideouts with at least 200 routes run from the slot. Scarlett was suspended for the entire 2017 season, putting his future in the NFL in jeopardy. Stidham failed to impress in 2018, earning just a 62.3 overall grade and a 66.2 passing grade on the year. Fulgham earned a career-high 80.2 overall grade in 2018, catching 63-of-107 targets for 1,083 receiving yards and nine touchdowns in the process. Related Article: NFL teams praise Alex Barnes’ patience, commitment to the weight room. He put on a show with his deep speed and route running at the Senior Bowl. He played primarily at safety, but it was arguably the worst game of his rookie season. Tate played tackle at Memphis but projects inside in the NFL. The keyword there is bold. Hartage earned an 80.8 coverage grade and an 82.0 overall grade in 2018, ranking inside the top-20 in both categories among draft-eligible cornerbacks. He finished the 2018 season ranked in the top-five in contested catch percentage and drop rate. There were 483 instances in the 2019 regular season where a quarterback dropped back to pass at least 25 times. He earned just a 72.8 overall grade and a 71.4 pass-rush grade in 2018. The Mississippi State center allowed all of five pressures this past season on 369 pass-blocking snaps. that Watson is still going to take a lot of sacks in 2020. in the starting lineup could have an adverse effect on the number of sacks Watson takes for a couple of reasons. He allowed just 21 total pressures across 1,177 pass-blocking snaps in his three-year college career. Related Article: Michigan CB David Long can overcome size concerns to be a steal in the 2019 NFL Draft. At this point, Houston’s offensive line probably isn’t given enough credit for its improved pass protection last season. Watts turned in an impressive 86.1 pass-rush grade with Arkansas in 2018, ranking seventh among draft-eligible interior defensive linemen. Jones overcame one of the lowest-graded offensive lines in college football this past season to earn an 81.9 overall grade. Lonnie Johnson - Inventions, Super Soaker & Facts - Biography Posted by. Miller earned 80.0 and 82.4 coverage grades in 2016 and 2017, respectively, before earning just a 71.9 coverage grade in 2018. He recorded a class-high 27 runs of 20-plus yards in 2018; no other running back entering the draft had more than 17 such runs. Armstead is a big, punishing back that will make his money bowling through defenders on a train track in 2018. Homer is a talented, athletic back that can make a living at the next level catching passes out of the backfield or beating defenses to the edge on outside runs. The opening matchup against the Texans’ defense sets up well for Kansas City offensively. He also ranked sixth among draft-eligible safeties with 250 or more coverage snaps played in forced incompletion percentage (31.6%). In his last two years with the Crimson Tide, Wilson earned sub-72.0 overall grades. He did, however, turn heads a the Senior Bowl and should draw attention from NFL circles as a slot option at the next level. Ferguson recorded 64 total pressures in 2018, the third-most of any FBS edge defender in this year's class. Gaskin ranked 31st in the class in overall grade in 2018, landing at just 76.4 across his 581 offensive snaps. His ball skills are concerning, though, as he dropped 12 of his 82 catchable targets the past two seasons. Powers earned 87.8 and 88.9 pass-blocking grades with Oklahoma in 2017 and 2018, respectively. Johnson allowed eight receptions on eight targets for 74 yards and two touchdowns while picking up three penalties. Deiter finished the 2018 season ranked third in overall grade (82.2) and third in run-blocking grade (82.8) among guards with at least 400 offensive snaps played. We haven't seen a quarterback that is as dangerous with both his arm and legs since Russell Wilson. Likely too small to play edge defender at the next level, the 6-foot, 233-pound Smith should make the transition to off-ball linebacker and bring pass-rush upside in the NFL. This is a good opportunity for Johnson to silence some of his doubters in primetime. McLaurin's production doesn't tell the whole story, as he was one part of a loaded Ohio State receiving corps. 68.9k members in the Texans community. More than just a sweet mustache, Minshew led all draft-eligible FBS signal-callers with at least 300 dropbacks a year ago in adjusted completion percentage (80.7%). He earned just a 73.5 coverage grade a year ago and failed to earn coverage grades above 80.0 in the two years prior. The first thing that pops out is Johnson with the top two spots on the list in back-to-back seasons, but it’s also noteworthy that two Texans’ running backs — Ellington in 2017 and Duke Johnson last season — make an appearance. He led all secondary players with 22 coverage stops this past season. Playing 275-plus pass-blocking snaps for the Bulldogs in each of the past three seasons, Calhoun has earned 70.0-plus pass-blocking grades since his 2016 campaign. Moreland leaves JMU as their all-time leader in interceptions with 18. Georgia had an embarrassment of riches at the playmaker positions, which held Ridley to only 60 targets last season. The keyword there is. He was, despite Gaine’s words, a little tentative in run support. If the 2017 version of Love ever surfaces in the NFL, he'll be quite the steal in this year's draft. The stylistic change that Houston’s passing offense will undergo with another deep threat joining. Related Article: Iowa has the two best tight ends in the 2019 NFL Draft. One final layer that leads to this prediction is Houston’s tackling woes in 2019. Stick earned a 91.1 overall grade this past season albeit against FCS competition. The unique thing about Johnson’s 2016 season with the. Their 138 missed tackles as a defense last season were fewer than only the. Baker has posted back-to-back 90.0-plus graded seasons in coverage. Wentzszn 10,004 Posted April 20, 2019. Lovie Smith wouldn't say whether Lonnie Johnson would play cornerback or safety for the club's new Tampa-2 scheme in 2021. In 2018, he ranked second among all backs with at least 100 attempts in forced missed tackles per attempt (0.36). Still learning the position, TCU's Banogu earned just a 72.1 overall grade playing edge defender for the Horned Frogs in 2018 but has unparalleled with his ideal size and athleticism. It also invites pressure, and my bet is that Jones, Clark and company get home often in this one. His sophomore campaign wasn't quite as dominant as his freshman season, but he still only allowed 27 of his 74 targets to be completed. The man simply didn't come off the field and still produced a 90.5 pass-rushing grade. Giles-Harris earned an impressive 91.2 overall grades across his 1,433 defensive snaps in 2017 and 2018 combined, ranking eighth among draft-eligible off-ball linebackers with at least 600 defensive snaps played in the last two seasons. Edoga is slightly built and needs to add more muscle to his frame, but he is already stingy in pass protection. Also, his 79.6 passing grade from a clean pocket ranked just 24th among draft-eligible signal-callers with at least 200 clean dropbacks in 2018. Temple's Dogbe earned an impressive 84.5 run-defense grade in 2018 and now has earned 82.0-plus run-defense grades in three straight seasons with the Owls. Minnesota’s Huff finished the 2018 season ranked fifth in overall grade (88.8) and coverage grade (89.1) among FBS safeties entering the 2019 NFL Draft with 400-plus defensive snaps played. Nelson has been one of the most productive edge defenders in college football over the past two seasons and has the size to kick inside at times as well. Arcega-Whiteside led the entire draft class with 19 contested catches this past season on only 32 contested opportunities. 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