Tyler Johnstone, Oregon
Johnstone is a long, well-proportioned player with good thickness throughout but should add about 20 pounds in the pros. Looks to have long arms. Not too highly cut for his height. Sports excellent quickness off the snap either getting into the pads of defenders immediately or dropping into his solid kick slide. Generates decent pop into defenders with his hands, but needs to develop more upper body strength for the pros. Technically sound in most aspects. Keeps his hands inside on the defender. Generates solid movement drive blocking in the run game. Can adequately get up on second level blocks. Generally keeps his shoulders square on the perimeter and rides defenders around the pocket. Needs work on his power step to cut off inside moves. Needs to continue working on keeping square and keeping ready hands, sometimes allowing his arms to fall and letting defenders get leverage before having to recover. Must generate better foot movement after contact in the run game. Was looking to be a 1st round player before consecutive ACL injuries. May still be a 2nd day prospect depending on how teams feel about his time missed but projects as a middle of day 3 prospect at this point. Will require thorough medical evaluations.
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