| Ethan
Johnson
Scout.com Headlines: |
Irish Defense: 2nd Quarter 
Harrison Smith reemerges for the Irish as an athlete near the line of scrimmage.
-by IrishEyes.com
Nov 17, 2009 |
Return of the King
Floyd, Parris, and Lewis-Moore are ready but Crist is lost for the season.
-by IrishEyes.com
Nov 3, 2009 |
Defensive Review: Part II
Cougars no match for Irish defensive speed up front
-by IrishEyes.com
Nov 3, 2009 |
Athletes Up Front
Lewis-Moore, Fleming, and Johnson help control the Cougars
-by IrishEyes.com
Nov 3, 2009 |
Sunday Morning Drive Thru
Tate, Hughes, and the Irish front four too much for Cougars
-by IrishEyes.com
Nov 1, 2009 |
Close and Late Yet Again
Fleming, Smith combine for final play heroics
-by IrishEyes.com
Oct 27, 2009 |
Taking Away Their Strength
Shaky pass defense remains a concern for Irish
-by IrishEyes.com
Oct 27, 2009 |
The Fatal Flaw?
Improved tackling essential for Irish upset bid
-by IrishEyes.com
Oct 16, 2009 |
Calling Myself Out
Of September defeat, Jimmy Clausen's accuracy, and the running game...
-by IrishEyes.com
Oct 9, 2009 |
Twice is Nice
Huskies manage just three points on 14 snaps inside the ND 5-yard line.
-by IrishEyes.com
Oct 6, 2009 |
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Ht: 6-4.5
Wt: 265
40: 4.9
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| 2008 Scout.com HS Football Rankings (full list): |
| Pos: DE |
Pos Rank: #4 |
Pos Rating:
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| Scout.com Player Evaluation: |
| STRENGTHS |
 Athleticism |
| Explosion |
| Quickness off Ball |
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| AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT |
 Lateral Range |
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| Johnson is an effort player that also has the physical ability, coupled with outstanding technique, to be the top pure defensive end on the west coast. He's best when he's on the strong side, overpowering tight ends. Johnson has a phenomenal first step, and is able to stay low enough to win the leverage battle at the line of scrimmage. Runs very well for a player his size. |
| Biography: |
| Johnson logged approximately 80 tackles and 10 sacks as a junior. Early recruiting season buzz has him as being the best propsect to come out of the state of Oregon in several years; He benches 330 pounds and claims a 30-inch vertical jump.
Johnson reports a 3.1 core GPA and a 20 ACT, which he will most likely retake. "I didn't study at all for it and I think I can do better." He'll take his SAT in June.
Johnson: "I feel like I've got good technique. I get good leverage and can get low. I get off the ball quickly too. My defensive line coach is Shawn Price and he was a defensive end in the NFL (Detroit Lions) for 10 years.
"I'm trying to get faster and more powerful in my hips," he said. "I'm doing a lot of power cleans and jumping rope a lot. I want to have a quicker burst."
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