A decade ago, smaller, faster interior defensive lineman were often overlooked in the draft process as the league was slow to adjust to the college game overall.
Now though, after the success of guys like future Hall of Famer Aaron Donald and rotational piece Milton Williams for the Super Bowl bound Philadelphia Eagles, the smaller, more athletic interior defensive linemen are becoming highly sought-after defensive pieces.
Enter Toledo’s Desjuan Johnson as part of the 2023 NFL Draft class.
Johnson, who measured in at 6020, 267 pounds with a 31 7/8-inch arms and 9 5/8-inch hands, looks to be the next undersized defensive lineman to make an impact at the NFL level.