Evan Johnson: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Evan Johnson is a freshman CB at BYU from Monterey, CA. He is listed at 6'0", 185 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Evan Johnson No. 228 on its 2027 board (No. 60 among defensive backs): a 60% chance to be drafted, 13% to go in the top 100 picks and 1% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At BYU (2022–26) he made 76 tackles (3 for loss), recorded 1 sack, had 8 interceptions and 11 passes defended and forced 1 fumble.
Team details
- School: BYU
- Position: CB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'0"
- Weight: 185 lbs
- Hometown: Monterey, CA
- Big board: No. 228 of 2027 (No. 60 DB)
- Projection: Rounds 4-7
- Chance to be drafted: 60%
- Recruiting: 3-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Age & experience | Neutral |
| Size | Neutral |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BYU | 6 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | BYU | 13 | 42 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | BYU | 10 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | BYU | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | BYU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah Tech | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Arizona | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | at Colorado State | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | at TCU | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Notre Dame | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | at UCF | L | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com