| Orhian
Johnson
Scout.com Headlines: |
Jard Work: Grading The Film 
Check out BSB staff writer Adam Jardy's annual Friday notebook.
-by BuckeyeSports.com
Oct 16, 2009 |
Johnson Reflects On Indiana Game
Orhian Johnson saw the most playing time of his young career against Indiana.
-by BuckeyeSports.com
Oct 7, 2009 |
Safeties Vying To Fill Coleman's Shoes
The OSU coaches have not decided who will replace Kurt Coleman against Indiana.
-by BuckeyeSports.com
Oct 1, 2009 |
Young OSU Safeties Soaking Up Experience
Spring practice has been valuable for Orhian Johnson and other young Buckeye safeties
-by BuckeyeSports.com
Apr 21, 2009 |
Jard Work: Comfortably Numb
Check out BSB staff writer Adam Jardy's weekly Friday notebook.
-by BuckeyeSports.com
Oct 10, 2008 |
Johnson Ready To Be Fulltime Defender
OSU signee Orhian Johnson has no qualms with giving up quarterback duties in Columbus
-by BuckeyeSports.com
Feb 15, 2008 |
Report: Johnson Headed to Ohio State
An Ohio State fan site is reporting Orhian Johnson has picked OSU over IU and South Florida
-by HoosierNation.com
Feb 6, 2008 |
Hoosiers Prepared To Go The Distance
Johnson, Rucker and Pead all expected to announce on signing day
-by HoosierNation.com
Feb 4, 2008 |
Johnson Schedules Announcement
Scout.com's 31st ranked quarterback will pick between three schools
-by HoosierNation.com
Jan 31, 2008 |
Once again, Johnson impressed by USF
Orhian Johnson talks about his trip to Tampa.
-by USFNation.com
Jan 21, 2008 |
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Ht: 6-4
Wt: 190
40: 4.55
| Date of Birth: |
10/09/1989 |
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| 2008 Scout.com HS Football Rankings (full list): |
| Pos: QB |
Pos Rank: #30 |
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| Scout.com Player Evaluation: |
| STRENGTHS |
 Arm Strength |
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| AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT |
 Accuracy / Consistency |
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| Johnson is an athletic QB with a big arm. Johnson has the ability to throw all the passes. Make no mistake about it, his arm strength is impressive. He can also throw with touch when needed. Johnson just needs to work on his accuracy. Johnson is also deadly in the pocket, where he displays great quickness. Johnson can evade the initial rush and buy time. He also shows poise and good field vision in trying to locate secondary receivers. |
| Biography: |
Orhian Johnson is a very talented athlete who played safety as a sophomore and was the team's Defensive Player of the Year. He moved to quarterback as a junior and threw for 700 yards and ran for 200 more, finishing with over 1100 all-purpose yards. Johnson benches 225 pounds, squats 385 and has a 40-inch vertical jump.
Final senior (8-3, lost in first round of playoffs) stats: 1,100 yards passing for 15 touchdowns and six interceptions.
Johnson reports a 3.4 core GPA and a 17 ACT - will retake.
Johnson: "I'm very athletic. I can get out of sticky situations because I'm so athletic. I just like to go out and play.
"I want to work on my mechanics throwing the ball and improve my vision. I want to work on staying in the pocket."
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| Scout.com Combine Results (full list): |
| Location: | Miami |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Height: | 6-4 |
| Weight: | 184 |
| 40-Yard Dash: | 4.57 |
| Short Shuttle: | 4.71 |
| Vertical Jump: | 39.8" |
| 3-Cone: | 7.50 |
| Broad Jump: | 10-5 |
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