CamanoIslandJQ":c1n5w8wb said:
RB-David Johnson = Adrian Peterson 2.0?
RB-David Johnson, No. Iowa; 6-1, 224, 4.50/40, 1.58 10-yd split. See "similar players".
http://mockdraftable.com/player/4843/
The RB comparison graph says a lot. Add the fact that Johnson is a kick returner and rushed for over 4000 yards in his career plus he's acknowledged as a really great receiver and fair blocker = He MAY end up being drafted by the Seahawks with their round 3 pick even if the Beast returns. Possibly a WR conversion and/or Swiss army knife kind of guy. His combine numbers tick a lot of boxes......
He is quickly becoming one of my favorite backs in this class. I love the way this guy runs the ball.
He's 10-lbs heavier than Gordon, but look at his measurables:
Johnson's 40: 4.50
Gordon's 40: 4.52
Johnson's 10-yard split: 1.58 (tied for best of the combine with Mike Davis)
Gordon's 10-yard split: 1.63
Johnson's vertical: 41.5 (2nd best behind Abdullah)
Gordon's vertical: 35.0
Johnson's broad jump: 127 (2nd best behind Abdullah)
Gordon's broad jump: 126
Johnson's 3-cone: 6.82 (2nd best behind Abdullah)
Gordon's 3-cone: 7.04
On that note, Ameer Abdullah put up Christine Michael-like combine numbers.