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Detroit Lions' Kerryon Johnson understands high expectations

The Detroit Lions took running back Kerryon Johnson with the No. 43 overall pick on Friday. Free Press sports writer Ryan Ford takes a look at the pick: Wochit

Detroit Lions rooking running back Kerryon Johnson understands the sky-high expectations fans have for him this season. But he also understands the perils of that lofty perch.

“When you’re a skill-player draft pick, that’s going to happen anywhere,” he said Monday. “So it was kind of expected. You can’t let it get to you. You’ve got to come out; I’ve got a job to do, we have got a job to do.