Texas A&M star defensive back Antonio Johnson declares for NFL Draft
Texas A&M junior defensive back Antonio Johnson announced today that he is declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft.
Johnson appeared in 28 total games in his three seasons in College Station, starting over 20 of them. At defensive back, Johnson was responsible for 164 total tackles, 14 tackles for loss, eight pass deflections, four forced fumbles, two sacks, and interception. He was truly a do-it-all player.
In 2022, his junior season, Johnson tallied 71 tackles and five tackles for loss in nine games. He also forced three fumbles.
NFLDraftBuzz.com ranks Johnson as the No. 4 cornerback prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft, and the No. 22 overall prospect in the draft. This would project Johnson as a possible first round draft pick.
Johnson, a former four-star prospect, signed with the Aggies in the 2020 class. He was rated as the No. 59 overall prospect and No. 2 safety prospect in the nation.
More on the 2023 NFL Draft
The 2023 NFL Draft takes place from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event location this year is the plaza just outside of Union Station.
Round 1 of the NFL Draft begins at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 27. Rounds 2-3 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 28, and Rounds 4-7 will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 29. The draft broadcast runs throughout the weekend on both ESPN and NFL Network.
To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility. One hundred underclassmen gained approval for last year’s draft. Seventy-three of those 100 underclassmen received special eligibility while 27 of them were underclassmen who had completed their college degrees.
The 2023 NFL scouting combine will take place from Feb. 28 through March 6 in Indianapolis.