Texas Football: NFL Draft status of Johnson/Humphrey heading into Sugar Bowl
Does declaring early make sense for each receiver
We’ve looked into how much sense it makes for Johnson and Humphrey to leave the Texas football program one year early from perspective of draft projections. But, the most important factor when it’s all said and done could be more reliant on the impact the choice has on the career path of each wideout.
Either Humphrey or Johnson might not be in a place where they feel like they’re ready to make that jump to the NFL. Also, they might want to come back and help the Horns contend for a spot in the College Football Playoff and a Big 12 Title next year. These are all factors that obviously come into play whenever a significant player has a looming NFL Draft decision from a Power Five program.
Ending a collegiate career at the point of national contention that the Horns are leaving for the 2018 campaign could leave some regrets for these two wideouts. There’s a good chance that Texas is ranked in the preseason top 10 of both polls entering the 2019 regular season, and that it stays in the Playoff picture throughout the fall.
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For a wide receiver like Humphrey that experienced a true breakout season in 2018, he could have some areas he wants to work on his game and solidify himself as worthy of a first or second round selection for the 2020 NFL Draft. Johnson’s draft status is likely to be more leaning toward going to the NFL since he was considered a top notch prospect in this wide receiver class before the 2018 regular season started.