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5 stats to know about Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson

By Parker Hurley

PALO ALTO, CA - OCTOBER 06: Jaylon Johnson #1 of the Utah Utes returns an interception for a touchdown against the Stanford Cardinal during the second quarter of their NCAA football game at Stanford Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
PALO ALTO, CA - OCTOBER 06: Jaylon Johnson #1 of the Utah Utes returns an interception for a touchdown against the Stanford Cardinal during the second quarter of their NCAA football game at Stanford Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 01: Defensive back Jaylon Johnson of Utah runs a drill during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 29, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 01: Defensive back Jaylon Johnson of Utah runs a drill during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 29, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

4. 4.50 40-yard dash

Looking at the overall combine metrics of Jaylon Johnson, he compares well to a variety of successful NFL cornerbacks. Jaylon Johnson checked in at 6′, 193 pounds, and ran a 4.50 40-yard dash. He also has 31 3/8″ arms.

His vertical was 36″, broad 124″, and bench was 15 reps. For agility, he had a 7.01 3-cone, and 4.13 short shuttle.

When looking at how this compares to athletes at the cornerback position, his athletic score is above average. He posted a 7.78 athletic score out of 10, with above-average size, speed, explosion, and agility. This is an NFL athlete with NFL size.

Of NFL cornerbacks who participated in the combine since 2000, the following have the closest combination of size, speed, agility, and explosion:

Sidney Jones, Sherrick McManis, Patrick Robinson, Rod Sweeting, Patrick Robinson, Nate Hairston, Mo Claiborne, Maurice Canady, M.J. Stewart, Kyle Fuller, Kendall Fuller, Joe Haden, Isaiah Oliver, Darqueze Dennard, Blidi Wreh-Wilson, and Alex Carter.

There are some misses, but Kyle Fuller and Joe Haden are some high-end outcomes with similar athletic traits. There is a lot of upside to the physical characteristics that Jaylon Johnson presents.

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