Rookie Scouting Profile: Quentin Johnston

FullTime Fantasy Rookie Scouting Profile: Quentin Johnston (WR)

Quentin Johnston (WR) TCU

Height	Weight	40-Time	DOB	NFL Draft	Dynasty ADP	NFL Comp
6-3	208	4.49	09/06/2001	1st	1.04	A.J. Green

College Production

After starring at Temple High School, Johnston stayed in the state of Texas as one of the highest-rated recruits to even be landed by the Horned Frogs. As a true freshman, Johnston played in nine games and received honorable mention All-Big 12 accolades. Led the Horned Frogs in receiving yards and touchdown receptions en route to First-Team All-Big 12 honors. Repeated as an all-conference first-teamer and was named a Biletnikoff semifinalist in 2022 after leading the school in all receiving categories and helping guide TCU to the championship game.

Strengths

• Outstanding mix of size (6-3, 208), speed (4.49), and burst (98th percentile Burst Score). Has the speed/size and downfield ability to be a big-play machine and a problem for small cornerbacks.

• Proved to be a deadly weapon in 2022, ranking eighth in NCAA with 532 yards after catch and 11th with 8.9 YAC per reception per PFF.

• Accelerates quickly and has the top-end speed to be a formidable downfield playmaker.

• Very good start/stop capabilities in short and intermediate routes.

• Natural hands catcher.

• Superb catch radius.

Areas for Improvement

• Didn’t dominate in downfield contested catch situations as much as you would expect for an athlete of his size and capability.

• Lack of consistency and focus can lead to drops and an inability to shake off defenders.

• Ran a somewhat limited route tree at TCU.

• Lack of red-zone opportunities is also a bit of a concern.

Fantasy Outlook

It’s easy to get excited about Johnston when you view his highlights and see comps to players ranging from Julio Jones to Demaryius Thomas. He certainly has the physical tools to be a quality WR1/2 in the NFL. However, there are some concerns about consistency and his being ready to star right away.

The good news is that Johnson appears to have plus red-zone potential and has already displayed plus ability to create after the catch. Johnston is still a top-3 wideout in the 2023 class and a locked-in top-5 dynasty asset in rookie-only drafts. He also offers enough upside to warrant WR3/4 value in start-ups and redraft formats.