🏈 Question: Nico Johnson

[Raider]

Hey Bama fans, what're you expecting out of Nico Johnson?

Whats his natural position?

Can he play the Will in a 43 defense?

How does he project at the NFL level?

Anyone else on the team a better fit at Will in a 43, who'll be entering the 2012 draft?

Reason I ask, is because my Raiders are in dyer need of a Will LB.

Any info will help. Thanks.

Roll Tide!

 

[JoshB]

Nico's EXCELLENT against the run especially. I think he could be a good WILL but imo MIC is his best spot. Ro and Nico played together in '09 so that would be a good look for the Raiders down the line.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

Nico has great closing speed in pursuit. We're hoping for a great year from him. Welcome to the site.

 

[firestorm]

I was a big fan of Nico when he was recruited, and yeah, still believing on all of his potential, but I also think he has to step up and live to all the hype as a recruit back then. As someone said before, he's great in pursuit, changing directions and has a great straight-line, closing speed. I think he's built to stop the opposite running game but he's also very athletical to play in space, all-over the field and make big-plays. I also expect very big things out of him for the upcoming season, maybe he's a bit overshadow right now for the likes of Upshaw, Hightower or even CJ Mosley at the linebacking corp.

 

[Raider]

Great stuff.

 

[ElephantStomp]

Nico is fantastic and imo has been since day one, but has been overshadowed by the other talent we have at lb. I think he's great at Will, but I'm also in the opinion that he's better suited at Mike.

 

[bama4life]

I enjoyed his interception of the "jump pass" from Florida last year.

 

[Raider]

Thanks again.

Sound like he's better suited at the Mike.

Looking forward to watching Bama kick some butt.