Dynasty League Spotlight: Storm Johnson, RB Central Florida – 2014 NFL Draft
The Trashman, RosterWatch.com

 Storm Johnson, RB Central Florida Pegasus

Height: 6’1″
Weight: 215 pounds
40 yard dash:  4.5 (projected)
NFL Comparison: Trent Richardson

Scouting Notes: Johnson started his collegiate career as a Miami Hurricane, only to transfer to Central Florida where he really came on in 2013 with 1,399 all purpose yards and 17 TDs. His 5.3 yards per carry average all the while is quite impressive too. For a big back, Johnson is very patient, waiting for his blocks to open up lanes. His size also belies his top notch lateral agility, as he can shift on a dime. Unfortunately he moves a bit too laterally and less vertically than one would hope for a player of his build, and perhaps this lends to a problem with down-field vision. These knocks are where he’s garnered the Trent Richardson association. He’s also lacking in top end speed. Still, Johnson is a reliable pass-catcher out of the backfield, and he has a nose for the end zone, so he’s got promise. And you just can’t ignore that yards-per-carry stat.

 

Fantasy Outlook: I don’t think Johnson has enough burst and speed to be a superior NFL running back. His hesitancy in regard to forward gains troubles me as well. We’ve seen in Richardson how that can affect a player fantasy-wise. Johnson did only play one full year in college though, so he has room to grow and he could end up being a solid back. It just won’t happen his first year in the league.