2014 NFL Draft: Pre-Season Breakdown – A.J. Johnson, ILB
Tennessee  Apr 20, 2013; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee
Volunteers linebacker A.J. Johnson (45) during the first half of
the spring Orange and White game at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory
Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports  While most of the focus
for the Tennessee Volunteers this season for the NFL Draft will
be in the trenches, they have talent in other spots including at
inside linebacker with A.J. Johnson.  He has the size to compete
in the SEC even only as a sophomore and in addition to being
their middle linebacker, Johnson also has gotten carries in
certain short yardage packages.  As a sophomore, Johnson
contributed 63 solo tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, a sack, a
pass deflection on defense while adding 12 carries for 21 yards
and 6 touchdowns as a fullback.  Johnson has the size and
strength to be a productive linebacker for the Vols but his
speed is average at best and his inability to take on and shed
blocks as well as take good angles makes hi