Get ready for the 2025 NFL Draft with our spotlight on Will Johnson. Get the breakdown on their strengths and weaknesses in our scouting report, understand their potential with our draft profile, and see where experts predict they’ll land.
Will Johnson’s NFL Draft Scouting Report
Will Johnson is an intelligent cornerback with all the physical tools needed to thrive at the NFL level. He’s tall and lean, and moves with impressive pace and fluidity in coverage. The physical tools are obvious, but the playmaking mentality and route recognition make him a top-12 prospect. He gets the most out of his tools because of his swift processing speed and aggression in coverage.
That proactivity jumping routes can come back to bite him sometimes, but more often than not, it helps Johnson make plays other cornerbacks simply can’t, and that same proactivity shows up in run support. With his size, athleticism, mental game, and turnover-generating chops, he’s a difference-maker on the boundary with legitimate CB1 potential in the NFL.
Looking for more analysis on prospects? Here’s our cornerback scouting reports for the 2025 NFL Draft and all other positions.
Will Johnson’s Latest NFL Draft Projection
PFSN’s Ian Cummings projected Johnson to be drafted 15th overall in his most recent 7-round 2025 NFL Mock Draft.
Cummings said, “We know the Atlanta Falcons’ first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft has to be defense, but nailing down the specific position isn’t as simple. There’s a void on the interior, a startling lack of impact players at EDGE, and uncertainty in the secondary. It may come down to value.
“In this 2025 NFL Mock Draft, Johnson is the best remaining prospect at a position of need for the Falcons. His injury-impacted 2024 campaign has soured his stock a bit, but he’s still a top-flight coverage defender with vision, coverage malleability, and ball skills.”
Ready to have some fun? Jump into our free NFL Mock Draft Simulator and follow along during the NFL Draft. The simulator will be updated in real-time, allowing you to finish the rest of the draft based on the results.
Will Johnson’s NFL Draft Profile and Measurements
- Height: 6’2″
- Weight: 202 pounds
- Position: Cornerback
- School: Michigan
- Arm: 3018
- Wing: 7578
Where Does Will Johnson Rank Among 2025’s CB Prospects?
Here are the top 10 CB rankings for the 2025 NFL Draft, according to PFSN Draft Analyst Ian Cummings:
10. Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky
9. Denzel Burke, Ohio State
8. Darien Porter, Iowa State
7. Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame
6. Azareye’h Thomas, Florida State
5. Shavon Revel, East Carolina
4. Trey Amos, Ole Miss
3. Jahdae Barron, Texas
2. Will Johnson, Michigan
1. Travis Hunter, Colorado
The non-Travis Hunter CB1 discussion is closer than it was expected to be, but even after an injury-shortened 2024 campaign, Will Johnson is still at the top of the pure CB board. Particularly for off-man and zone-heavy teams, his high-end ability commands attention.
It’s a misnomer to call Johnson long; despite his 6’2″ frame, his arms are only 30 1/8.” But his size can be difficult for WRs to work around at the catch point, and with his build, he brings rare corrective quickness, short-area malleability, spatial feel, and closing burst.
Johnson wins with that seamless coverage mobility, and he weaponizes it with instant reaction-to-stimulus, zone discipline, and tempo freedom. To top it off, he’s an instinctive turnover-generating threat, with the ball skills to make risk-taking QBs pay.
Want more rankings? Here’s our NFL Draft Big Board for this year’s draft class. You can also make your own with the PFSN Big Board Builder.
Will Johnson’s College Stats
Career:
- Solo Tackles: 57
- Interceptions: 9
- Interception Touchdowns: 3
2024:
- Solo Tackles: 12
- Interceptions: 2
- Interception Touchdowns: 2