ESPN draft expert reveals NFL comparison, best team fits for Quentin Johnston

TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston burst onto the scene this season, helping the Horned Frogs get to the national championship.

Now, Johnston turns his focus to the NFL and ESPN NFL Draft expert Matt Miller broke down where he’d fit among potential teams. Not only that, but Johnston is pretty similar to another young stud in the pros.

Based on the scouting report, Johnston could be a problem for NFL defensive backs right away.

“Johnston is a post-up problem for defensive backs, but he also shows a second gear when running away from coverage and would-be tacklers,” Miller wrote. “He has forced 24 missed tackles on catches this season (fourth-most in the FBS), and his 239 receiving yards after first contact rank seventh. His combination of size, strength and speed is why many evaluators are placing him at the top of the receiver class.”

Miller pegged Johnston’s NFL comparison to Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. The former Clemson star consistently improved over his young career.

As far as the best fits for Johnston? That’d be the Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens.

Johnston finished the season with career numbers: 60 catches, 1,069 yards, six touchdowns and 17.8 yards per catch. In his career, Johnston had 115 catches, 2,190 yards, 14 touchdowns and 19 yards per catch.

As a member of the Class of 2020, Johnston was a four-star prospect out of Temple (Texas) High, according to the On3 Consensus. He was the No. 9 overall prospect in the state, the No. 17 wide receiver in the class and the No. 84 overall prospect in the class.

More on the 2023 NFL Draft

The 2023 NFL Draft is set to take place from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event will be held at the plaza just outside of Union Station.

Round 1 of the NFL Draft is set to begin 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 will be broadcasted 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. 100 underclassman were approved for last year’s draft. 73 of those 100 underclassmen were granted 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.