Why Undrafted?: Anthony Johnson

2014 NFL Draft Why Undrafteds? - Choose Player 2014 Why Undrafteds - Home Dion Bailey, S, USC Kapri Bibbs, RB, Colorado State Max Bullough, LB, Michigan State Morgan Breslin, OLB, USC Brandon Coleman, WR, Rutgers Victor Hampton, CB, South Carolina Cody Hoffman, WR, BYU Adrian Hubbard, OLB, Alabama Gabe Ikard, C, Oklahoma Jackson Jeffcoat, DE, Texas Anthony Johnson, DT, LSU Christian Jones, LB, Florida State Kenny Ladler, S, Vanderbilt Craig Loston, S, LSU James Morris, LB, Iowa Stephen Morris, QB, Miami Loucheiz Purifoy, CB, Florida Kelcy Quarles, DT, South Carolina Rashaad Reynolds, CB, Oregon State Antonio Richardson, OT, Tennessee Marcus Roberson, CB, Florida Shayne Skov, LB, Stanford Brett Smith, QB, Wyoming Anthony Steen, G, Alabama James Wilder, RB, Florida State

Why Undrafted?: Anthony Johnson, DT, LSU
By Charlie Campbell, @draftcampbell

Many teams gave new Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Anthony Johnson a second-day grade for the 2014 NFL Draft. There is no doubt that Johnson has a good combination of size, speed and athleticism. At LSU though, Johnson never lived up to his potential, especially as a junior when he was expected to take his game to another level. After an inconsistent 2013 season Johnson should have returned for his senior year, but he entered the 2014 NFL Draft.




While Johnson’s skill set allowed him to receive quality grades, teams passed on him after he did poorly in the team interviews. Sources told WalterFootball.com that Johnson didn’t present himself well and they had concerns about his work ethic and dedication. Those issues served as a reason for teams as to why Johnson didn’t produce more in college.

Sources said that a number of teams felt that off the field, Johnson was similar to former teammate Sam Montgomery. Montgomery went in the third round to Houston in the 2013 NFL Draft, but he didn’t even last one season before getting cut. Teams felt Johnson had a makeup similar to Montgomery that, along with his underachieving play in college, caused him to fall to the undrafted ranks.

2014 NFL Draft Why Undrafteds? - Choose Player 2014 Why Undrafteds - Home Dion Bailey, S, USC Kapri Bibbs, RB, Colorado State Max Bullough, LB, Michigan State Morgan Breslin, OLB, USC Brandon Coleman, WR, Rutgers Victor Hampton, CB, South Carolina Cody Hoffman, WR, BYU Adrian Hubbard, OLB, Alabama Gabe Ikard, C, Oklahoma Jackson Jeffcoat, DE, Texas Anthony Johnson, DT, LSU Christian Jones, LB, Florida State Kenny Ladler, S, Vanderbilt Craig Loston, S, LSU James Morris, LB, Iowa Stephen Morris, QB, Miami Loucheiz Purifoy, CB, Florida Kelcy Quarles, DT, South Carolina Rashaad Reynolds, CB, Oregon State Antonio Richardson, OT, Tennessee Marcus Roberson, CB, Florida Shayne Skov, LB, Stanford Brett Smith, QB, Wyoming Anthony Steen, G, Alabama James Wilder, RB, Florida State

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