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DT Anthony Johnson, LSU -- I think there's a place in the NFL for Johnson, but it's a very specific place. Johnson was the world's #1 All World recruit for LSU back in 2011, largely due to his good size (6'3", 300 lbs) and reportedly amazing athleticism. But until this past season, he just couldn't break through to start due to all the awesome talent the Tigers have. However, he looked great in short bursts. However, he looked far better suited for that than he did as an every-down player this past year. Any time he faced NFL level competition, he looked surprisingly soft. He gets pushed too much in the run game, and his push is minimal against the pass. There's really only one thing he does reliably well: shoot gaps. He won't do much once he does, but if you just need a guy to burst through a gap, he can do it pretty darn well, in the hopes of creating opportunities for his teammates. He's simply not physical enough to thrive as a DE in the 3-4, but a hyper-aggressive 4-3 that asks its tackles to just shoot upfield could probably use him, so long as they're okay with him giving up tons of ground against the run.
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