SI All-American Candidate Tae'Quan Johnson Highlights and Evaluation

Tae'Quan Johnson is a wide receiver prospect from Ocoee High School in Ocoee, Fla. Johnson is an SI All-American candidate.

Prospect: WR Tae’Quan Johnson
Projected Position: Wide Receiver
Status: SI All-American Candidate
Vitals: 6-foot-3, 190 pounds
School: Ocoee (Fla.)
Committed to: Coastal Carolina 

Frame: Long and lean. Adequate width across the upper body. Slender arms. Tightly-wound, developing thighs and trunk. Significant growth potential remaining. 

Athleticism: Very good initial quickness. Loose hips and ankles. Boasts of 4.52 40-yard dash, but his film suggests long speed, with an above-average burst at best. Impressive overall body control. 

Instincts: Works entire field with route tree. Natural pass-catcher; toe-taps near the sideline, easily adjusts to back-shoulder throws, lays out when necessary. Very effective in scramble game. Somewhat limited RAC threat due to middling speed, but can make multiple defenders miss. 

Polish: High-level route-runner. Attacks leverage while stacking, breaks with nuance; capable of nasty double moves. Varies release at LOS, but occasionally slow off the ball. 

Bottom Line: Johnson’s relative lack of speed and acceleration limits his ceiling, but that’s a major win for Coastal Carolina. He’ll walk on campus ready to contribute, and should add at least some explosiveness in the weight room. Projects as a reliable, productive multi-year starter.