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Text Box: QB Rank 7 Rating 3.3 Josh Johnson Ht: 6-3 Wt: 198  Statistics 2007 Started 10 games. Completed 206 of 301 attempts (68.4%), for 2,988 yards. 43 TDs, 1 INT. Rushed 101 times for 726 yards, (7.2 YPC), 2 TDs. MVP of the East-West Shrine game. 3rd consecutive Team MVP honors. 2006 Started all 12 games. Completed 246 of 371 attempts (66.3%), for 3,320 yards. 35 TDs, 5 INTs. 107 attempts, 720 yards, (6.7 YPC), 11 TDs. 3rd Team Associated Press Division 1-AA All-American. 1st Team All Pacific Frontier League. Toreros’ Team MVP. 2005 Started all 12 games. Completed 260 of 371 attempts (70.1%), for 3,256 yards. 36 TDs, 8 INTs. 86 attempts, 376 yards, (4.4 YPC), 4 TDs. 1st Team All PFL. Team MVP. 2004 Backed up Todd Mortensen. Completed 12 of 22 attempts for 135 yards. Analysis An accurate passer, Johnson is slim-framed, long-armed, and fleet-footed. Johnson has good speed, mobility, and vision as runner. In addition, he shows the ability to accurately throw on the move. He shows great discipline as a passer, evidenced by his low interception totals. He possesses a high football IQ and has a greater understanding of coverage and pass protection schemes than most FCS Division players; this is a direct result of coaching form current Stanford coach, Jim Harbaugh. In high school, Johnson was only 5-11, and he suffered a broken ankle as a junior; as a result, he was not heavily recruited. He will need to add some bulk to help prevent against injury. A vocal, team leader, Johnson plays with contagious enthusiasm. Johnson is an accurate passer and accomplished decision maker as indicated by his 68% career completions and his 13 to 1 TD to INT ratio. Additionally, he is the all-time NCAA pass efficiency leader. Johnson has adequate arm-strength and throws with nice touch, but he will occasionally throw a floater. He is a dual run/pass threat but looks to throw first; he shows a good feel for oncoming rushers and the mobility to escape the pocket. In conclusion, Johnson may be a small school product, but he played in a pro-style, West Coast, offense under a former NFL QB and is advanced in the mental aspects of the game. He lacks bulk and does not have terrific arm strength, but his positives far outweigh his negatives. He possesses the accuracy, decision making, mobility, and leadership to become a starter, preferably in a West Coast system.

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