Quentin Johnston 2023 Dynasty Rookie Draft Profile
Position: WR
School: TCU
Class: Junior
Date of Birth: September 6, 2001
Height: 6-3 Weight: 208 lbs
Athletic Testing
40-Time: 4.55
Speed Score: 99.7
Vertical: 40.5”
Broad: 11’2”
Shuttle: N/A
3-Cone: N/A
Bio
Quentin Johnston starred in basketball, track, and football at Temple High School in Texas. He was a four-star recruit and ranked by 247Sports as the nation’s No.13 wide receiver and No.9 overall player in the state of Texas. He had offers from Oklahoma, Baylor, Virginia Tech, TCU, Nebraska, and Notre Dame. Johnston initially committed to Texas before a change of heart led him to TCU. He played in eight games as a freshman in 2020, catching 22 passes for 487 yards and a pair of scores. As a sophomore, Johnston took a step forward with 33 receptions for 634 yards and six touchdowns. He led the team in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns and was named first-team All-Big 12.
In 2022, Johnston continued his ascension as a player. He caught 60 balls for 1,067 yards and six touchdowns in 14 games. He again received first-team All-Big 12 honors.
College Stats
Quentin Johnston College Stats Courtesy of sports-reference
Positives
+Age 19 breakout
+Height
+Speed
+Acceleration
+Vertical Threat
+Quickness
+Change of direction
+18 forced missed tackles in 2022; ranked eighth among Power Five WRs (PFF)
+Body Control
+22.1 YPR in freshman season
+Can win on all three levels
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Negatives
-Drops (8 in 2022)
-A somewhat limited route tree
-Not a lot of experience vs press
-4.3 receptions per game
-18.2% receiving touchdown share
-Doesn’t always play up to his size
-Doesn’t high-point the ball in contested situations
Highlight Reel
Archetype: X-Receiver
NFL Comp: Martavis Bryant
Yards Per-Formance Grade: 62.0 (88th-percentile)
Draft Projection: Top-20
Bottom Line:
Quentin Johnston is widely regarded as one of the top wide receivers in the 2023 draft class. He is an exceptional athlete with an impressive combination of speed, acceleration, and short-area quickness that allows him to win in all areas. Johnston is especially dangerous on vertical routes and is a force with the ball in his hands. His movement skills are impressive for a guy of his height. Unfortunately, he doesn’t always use that height to its full advantage. For example, he should have a higher success rate in contested situations. Instead, he tends to not high-point the ball, letting it come to him and open it up to be played by the defender.
Johnston’s production at TCU does not necessarily scream superstar at the next level. It was a slow progression to his 1,000-yard 2022 campaign and even that left a bit to be desired. Some want to crown him the next D.K. Metcalf, but his play style just doesn’t fit that comp. Still, Johnston is a lock to go in the first round of the NFL draft and will likely come off the board within the first 20 picks. In dynasty, he’s a top-5 wide receiver and a first rounder in rookie drafts.
Resources: DLF, PlayerProfiler, PFN, PFF, TDN
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