Clay Johnston says his biggest strengths are hit power and football IQ

Clay Johnston says his biggest strengths are hit power and football IQ

Cameron DaSilva

Clay Johnston didn’t get much attention on the national landscape when the Los Angeles Rams drafted him in the seventh round. But among Rams fans and those close to the organization, there was a lot of excitement about the pick – in part because of the energy Johnston brought to the phone call after the Rams drafted him.

Johnston’s draft stock was hurt by the fact that he tore his ACL in October, but there are a lot of reasons to feel good about this selection. In just six games for Baylor last season, Johnston still had 58 tackles and 2.5 sacks, as well as eight tackles for loss and an interception. He was named second-team All-Big 12 despite missing most of the season, which is an indicator of how well he played in limited action.

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