Tanner Johnson is a fast, physical linebacker with upside
Johnson profiles as an active, athletic defender with real special-teams value and enough range to stay in the picture on passing downs; at Mississippi State in the 2025 season, he logged 13 tackles with a pass breakup and a forced fumble, and EA Sports rates him as a 73 overall with standout speed, acceleration, pursuit, and hit power. His best differentiators are burst and effort — he plays like a downhill disruptor, not a stat-padding observer — but his lower-end strength and limited starting experience suggest he fits best as a role player who can grow into a bigger defensive assignment.
