From The Athletic in regard to Quentin Johnston of TCU:
“The freak athlete that y’all see every Saturday, he’s been that as long as I can remember,” Wiley said.
But that evolution, from the speedster Johnston wanted to be and the big man he became, is one of many reasons why he has become one of college football’s most dangerous receivers and could be the first one selected in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Horned Frogs wouldn’t be playing in a College Football Playoff and facing
Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl without him.
If you ask TCU coaches what
NFLcomps come to mind for Johnston, they come up empty. Malcolm Kelly shakes his head when he hears the question. He gets it all the time from pro scouts. And he’s happy to explain to them why the wideout he’s been coaching for three years isn’t like the rest of them.
“He’s a refined route runner, especially for a kid that size,” Kelly said. “He has an ability to drop his weight, sink his hips and transition in and out of breaks that most guys can’t do at that size. And he’s a blazer. It’s hard to have a comp. You have 5-foot-10 guys who move like this and are able to change direction. You have big guys who are possession guys.
“He’s unique in that he combines the two, you know what I mean?”