Dorian was every bit the Power 4 OT talent that I was expecting when I came into this matchup. Dorian is now listed at 6’7″ 300 lbs and if that is accurate it is the cleanest 300 lbs I have ever seen on a sophomore OL. That frame is also equipped with elite length in his arms. The big fella is blessed with great feet that fire him out of his stance in the run game and run DL off the ball. They also allow him to fire into positions where he can easily wall off defenders. Dorian’s ability to drop his pad level to get underneath 5’11” or 6′ DL was outstanding all night long. The sheer power that he plays with jumped off the field too as he flattened defenders on a consistent basis. Dorian lived up to the hype that I had in my from hearing about him from out Midwest Director of Scouting after watching Dorian at the Gophers camp this past summer. Plain and simple, Johnson should have dozens of offers from Power 4 programs over this next year. The kid is an elite talent and has as high of a ceiling as I’ve seen in an OL.

Dorian is an athlete who made the move up to the rankings following a live viewing of his impressive talents. A big driver behind the move was our Midwest Director of Scouting who was able to scout Dorian in person. His rave reviews helped Dorian earn our new OL1 position. A position that he is equipped to hold for the foreseeable future.

The Fond du Lac product has rare physical gifts. He is already built like a prototypical OT with a 6’7″ 280 lbs frame that also comes with an unbelievable 7′ wingspan. What really separates Dorian from the crowd is how he already is able to move and carry that weight so effortlessly. He performed like a high level incoming senior this summer with his body control, balance, and raw power. His efforts and display of talent have already earned him an offer from the WI Badgers. Many more are sure to join the home state team in pursuit of Dorian over the coming years.

A future blue-chipper, Dorian Johnson Dorian Johnson 6'7" | 280 lbs | OL Fond du Lac | 2029 State WI is not your typical freshman OL. In unsurprising fashion, Johnson comes out of Fon du Lac High School and the Cardinals‘ strength & conditioning program, the same one that helped produce Braelon Allen very recently. A mountain of a 2029 OT prospect, Johnson stepped in and asserted himself early amongst a large, physical group of OL and DL peers, mainly rising seniors and juniors I should add, during the padded Board Drill. Johnson stepped up, and despite the size and youth, he’s controlled, coordinated, and bendy, and he could load his hips, fire off the ball, suck in space, and really get into an OL’s chest plate in a blink. Additionally, his pop, as well as strength post-contact, was obvious and physically dominant, knocking DL back and easily greeting them to the turf thanks to his length, power, and understanding of leverage.

Johnson also showed a clean pass set and was able to gain width and depth to handle various kinds of rushers during 1vs1 and was comfortable stepping up and competing against larger, more experienced DL. He’ll be hearing from P4s sooner rather than later.