Nico
Johnson.
Nico
Johnson.
Alabama· 6'2"· 248 lb· 4.73s 40
Nico Johnson is best suited for a 3-4 two-gap scheme that emphasizes stout run defense and allows linebackers to flow freely without extensive coverage responsibilities.
Year 1 rotational run defender with the ceiling to develop into a reliable two-down starter.
Any scheme that demands complex zone coverage responsibilities from its interior linebackers.
A strong run defender whose value is maximized in a system that minimizes his exposure in pass coverage.
Selected #99 overall in Round 4 of the 2013 NFL Draft by Kansas City Chiefs out of Alabama.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.73sp50
- Vertical
- 36inp50
- Broad jump
- 124inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.94sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.18sp50
- Bench
- 14repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Alabama | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Alabama | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Nico Johnson played linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, and New York Giants. He was primarily a special teams player and reserve linebacker.