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NFL Draft: Matt Johnson's underrated, but his deep ball isn't

Related Topics: Jordan Lynch

In case you haven't heard, Matt Johnson led college football in yards and touchdowns on deep balls last season.

It wouldn't be the first time a MAC Player of the Year honoree wouldn't be taken in the NFL Draft. Jordan Lynch won it twice and still never really made it with the Chicago Bears, and he was only going to be used as a running back for them too.

After being one of the nation's top passers and breaking multiple conference records, it's Matt Johnson who's not receiving much praise. ESPN released an article talking about underrated players heading into the draft, and it the 2013 MAC Championship MVP's name came up.