Texas Football: NFL Draft status of Johnson/Humphrey heading into Sugar Bowl
Draft grades for both wide receivers
Although you always hope for the best for former Texas football players making the trek to the NFL, a middle or late-round draft grade for Johnson and Humphrey could actually help out a lot. Texas football does have some more progress it can make on the offensive side of the ball next year. The passing game came a long way in 2018, but there’s still some apparent progress to be made.
Head Texas football coach Tom Herman made the best use of what he was afforded with the skill sets of Humphrey and Johnson. Herman gave a lot of praise to Humphrey during the off-season, which foreshadowed the growth he would have with his role in the offense. Johnson is also having himself a career year in his third season on the Forty Acres.
Moreover, Johnson was more open about the draft grades he received from the College Football Advisory Board. The purpose of that board is to provide recommendations for players that have a looming decision for the NFL Draft. The suggestions it gives are either a projected first round pick, second round pick, or not in those categories.
#Texas #Longhorns' junior WR Collin Johnson ( @Call_In_Johnson ) said the NFL advisory committee recommended he stay in school. He said he'll still talk things over with family before making a formal announcement. More at https://t.co/RFQ2dWVupn
— Chip Brown (@ChipBrown247) December 29, 2018
Apparently Johnson received the recommendation that he stay in school from the advisory committee, which means that he didn’t get a first or second round grade. Humphrey wasn’t as open with the recommendation he received.
Texas WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey says he has received info back from the NFL draft committee but no need to make that info public. Said he’s totally focused on Georgia.
— Brian Davis (@BDavisUT) December 29, 2018
Some other notable projections that Humphrey received included a third-fourth round grade from Full Press Coverage, and somewhere between third-fifth round from Walter Football. Those same Walter Football 2019 NFL Draft projections placed Johnson as the sixth best wide receiver in this class and a second or third round prospect.