Mike Johnson | Alabama, OG : 2010 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile

Draft Scout Snapshot: DS Rating on 9/1/09: #1 OG, #33/750 Overall, Projected Rd: 2
2009 Senior Bowl Invite�2008: Started 12 games at left guard and two games (Tulane and Utah) at left tackle in place of an injured Andre Smith � earned first-team All-America honors from Pro Football Weekly � a second-team All-SEC selection by the Associated Press, Sporting News, and SEC coaches � twice named the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (Clemson & Mississippi) � won the team's Up-Front Award for his play along the offensive line � started against Tulane in the second game of the year at left tackle in place of Andre Smith; earned offensive player of the week accolades from the Alabama coaching staff for his play. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He started the game at left tackle, but played only a handful of snaps before spraining a knee and not returning. 2007: One of two players on the offensive line (Andre Smith) to start in all 13 games � started at right tackle 10 times and at right guard against Mississippi State, Louisiana Monroe and Auburn � started at right guard against Mississippi State after injuries and suspensions forced some shuffling on the offensive line � named UA Offensive Co-Player of the Week against Georgia. 2006: Johnson played a total of 132 snaps in 13 games. He finished with four knockdowns against Louisiana Monroe. He recorded a season-high 37 snaps against Oklahoma State in the PetroSun Independence Bowl. 2005: Redshirted.

Post-Draft Outlook: BEST PICK: Guard Mike Johnson -- He's a big sturdy football player who has a lot of pop in his blocks. Showed at Alabama that he could climb to the next level and block athletic linebackers. A closer look at the Falcons' picks:

Round 3/98 -- Mike Johnson, OG, 6-6, 312, Alabama: Established a school record when he played against Texas in the 2010 BCS title game, as it was his 54th game for the Crimson Tide. As a starter, he recorded 264 knockdowns or key blocks, 39 touchdown-resulting blocks and 18 downfield blocks. - by The Sports Xchange