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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2018R4 · #121
CB· Round 4

Taron
Johnson.

Taron Johnson
Sickos Grade
57.1/100

Weber St. official athletic logoWeber St.· 6'0"· 180 lb· 4.50s 40

R4 · #121 · BUF
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

Taron Johnson is an ideal fit for schemes that prioritize zone coverage with elements of man, like a Cover-3 match or various two-high safety defensive schemes, leveraging his instincts and quick processing.

Nickel CBSlot defenderBoundary CB (Z)
Best role

Year 1 slot cornerback with potential to develop into a high-end nickel defender capable of handling diverse assignments.

Wrong fit

Pure man-to-man heavy schemes where his size and top-end speed could be exploited against larger, faster wideouts.

His fluid hips and quick mental processing make him an excellent fit for complex zone schemes, where he can thrive as an immediate impact player in the slot.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'0"
Weight
180 lb
40 yd
4.50s
Vertical
33"
Broad
9'10"
3-cone
7.03s
Shuttle
4.28s
Bench
17
Relative Athletic Score
6.29
/10 · official

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.

06Athletic profilevs. CB on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
4.50sp50
Vertical
33inp50
Broad jump
118inp50
Three-cone
7.03sp50
Shuttle
4.28sp50
Bench
17repp50
08College production
YrTeamGTklSkIntPDFF
2016Weber State20010
2017Weber State30000
Career50010

A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.

10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
0
All-Pro
0
Seasons
8
Career AV
36
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