Frail size and a disappointing showing at the NFL Combine caused Tez Johnson to slip to the seventh round in the 2025 NFL Draft, but so far, nothing has been able to slow the speedster down.
"I think a lot of people are shocked by how fast I am when I'm playing football, because it may not seem like that from the combine," Johnson said after Sunday's practice. "I definitely use my speed to my advantage, for sure."
Heading into his second season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the former Oregon Ducks wideout is only gaining confidence while putting together an impressive training camp. As a rookie, Johnson saw the field in spurts, but still wound up second on the team with five touchdowns. He may not have been ready last year for a sizable role offensively, but everything has changed this offseason.
Johnson has already hauled in multiple touchdowns early in camp from both starting quarterback Baker Mayfield and backup (and former Washington Husky) Jake Browning. The Buccaneers have trusted Johnson's game-breaking speed that he showed with the Ducks, and it's led to massive plays for the offense in camp.
"I think my confidence is just higher than last year," Johnson said. Last year, I was just trying to feel it out and I got kind of thrown in the fire a little earlier than what I expected. (I'm) coming back with the confidence. Having that playing time from last year, it just gave me the confidence that I needed."
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"I think a lot of people are shocked by how fast I am when I'm playing football, because it may not seem like that from the combine," Johnson said after Sunday's practice. "I definitely use my speed to my advantage, for sure."
Heading into his second season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the former Oregon Ducks wideout is only gaining confidence while putting together an impressive training camp. As a rookie, Johnson saw the field in spurts, but still wound up second on the team with five touchdowns. He may not have been ready last year for a sizable role offensively, but everything has changed this offseason.
Johnson has already hauled in multiple touchdowns early in camp from both starting quarterback Baker Mayfield and backup (and former Washington Husky) Jake Browning. The Buccaneers have trusted Johnson's game-breaking speed that he showed with the Ducks, and it's led to massive plays for the offense in camp.
"I think my confidence is just higher than last year," Johnson said. Last year, I was just trying to feel it out and I got kind of thrown in the fire a little earlier than what I expected. (I'm) coming back with the confidence. Having that playing time from last year, it just gave me the confidence that I needed."
#last #think #playing
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