Juwan Johnson stroked his black beard and offered a smile when asked about the near and distant future. The imposing Penn State receiver, showing off Dez Bryant-esque arms in a cut-off t-shirt sitting in a Lasch Building office in mid-May, is 100 days away from a season that could see him become the Big Ten's best pass-catcher and a top-tier NFL draft prospect.
Thirteen months ago, Johnson sat in the same chair as the star of spring, the buzz of camp, the name on everyone's lips. Now, following a breakout campaign, the 6-foot-4 target is already a projected 2019 first-round pick.