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Five 2019 NFL Draft prospects you shouldn’t sleep on

By Dillon Appleman

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Running back Rodney Anderson #24 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates after scoring on a nine-yard touchdown run in the first quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs in the 2018 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Running back Rodney Anderson #24 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates after scoring on a nine-yard touchdown run in the first quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs in the 2018 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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PASADENA, CA – SEPTEMBER 15: KeeSean Johnson #3 of the Fresno State Bulldogs makes a catch in front of Darnay Holmes #1 of the UCLA Bruins during the third quarter at Rose Bowl on September 15, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA – SEPTEMBER 15: KeeSean Johnson #3 of the Fresno State Bulldogs makes a catch in front of Darnay Holmes #1 of the UCLA Bruins during the third quarter at Rose Bowl on September 15, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

KeeSean Johnson – WR – Fresno State

This 2019 receiver class is pretty deep and there are a handful of guys fighting to be the first one off the board. One name you aren’t hearing enough is KeeSean Johnson.

While he has been every bit as productive, if not more-so, than a lot of the top players at the position, his name has not picked up much steam in the draft community. Obviously numbers aren’t the be-all end-all when evaluating talent but taking a closer look at his resume and skill set is certainly eye opening.

After going 1-11 in 2016, Fresno State has won 10+ games in back to back seasons. A big part of that quick turnaround is thanks to their star wide receiver, KeeShawn Johnson. The 6’1″ 200 pound senior tallied over 1,000 yards and 8 TD’s in both winning seasons and by the time he left school, he was the all-time leading receiver for the Bulldogs in both receptions (275) and yards (3,463).

While those numbers are impossible to ignore, it’s his tape that will really perk your ears up. Johnson plays bigger than he is as he shows impressive ability to high-point the football. He also has some of the best hands in this class and is very precise with his route running. Johnson may not be the athlete that the top guys are but there isn’t much to dislike about his game.

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