Texas Football vs OK State: 3 Cowboy Skill Players that can hurt the Horns

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Sep 1, 2022; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys wide receiver Braydon Johnson (8) catches the ball over Central Michigan Chippewas defensive back Trey Jones (3) and defensive back Rolliann Sturkey (37) during the first quarter at Boone Pickens Stadium. Oklahoma State won 58-44. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports /

Braydon Johnson, WR

Sixth-year wide receiver Braydon Johnson has taken full advantage of his extra year of COVID eligibility. The Arlington, Texas native has turned himself into a crucial big-play threat in this Oklahoma State offense. On the official school website, Johnson is noted as “among the fastest players on the squad.”

Johnson has hauled in 20 passes for 398 yards (19.9 AVG) and three scores through six games this season. Five of his 20 receptions have gone for at least 40 yards. Johnson is a true ‘take the top off of the defense’ player, and should often receive safety help over the top.

With that said, Johnson is not a guy who can get in and out of his breaks quickly. He doe

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s not have the surest of hands nor does he have much success in contested catch situations.

Johnson’s success is mostly predicated on his flatline speed and ability to run by defensive backs.

I could see Pete Kwiatkowski allowing D’Shawn Jamison a lot of opportunities to match up in man coverage against Johnson. At that point, it is speed-on-speed with the edge in ball skills going to the defensive back.

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