Lorando Johnson
- Pos CB
- Height 6-0
- Weight 195
Prospect Info
- High School Lancaster
- City Lancaster, TX
- Exp 2023 - 2024
H.S. Scouting Report
Evaluated 09/28/2018
Projection
Power 4 StarterGood-sized defensive back with a great frame for a corner that could also translate to other spots in the secondary. Owns broad-shouldered build of a safety with playing experience and demeanor of a cornerback. Corner, nickel, and safety all in play in college depending on personnel packaging. Competitive-natured. Relishes facing top competition. Faces strong competition in games, as well as practices. Ample experience in man press coverage with size to jam receivers initially. Has flashed instinctive traits when rolling into zone. Above average ball skills, and will try to make a play after getting the ball. Capable hitter, but needs to become a more consistent tackler. Often sacrifices tackling technique to go for the big hit. Sometimes gets too handsy in press coverage. Can improve quick-twitch athleticism. Play speed is adequate, but testing numbers have underwhelmed (4.71 40, 4.40 shuttle as a junior). Possesses terrific physical tools that fit the profile of a position- and coverage-versatile defensive back who should become a reliable Power Five starter who could eventually contend for all-conference honors.
H.S. Athletic Background
At Baylor
2022 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played and started in 12 games, only missing the Armed Forces Bowl vs. Air Force … Totaled 16 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for a loss with one forced fumble and five pass breakups … Had two tackles at No. 21 BYU (9/10) … Forced a fumble at Iowa State (9/24) … Had two tackles, including half a tackle for loss, and two pass breakups vs. No. 7 Oklahoma State (10/1) … Had a pass breakup and a tackle at West Virginia (10/13) … Broke up a pass vs. Kansas (10/22) … Had three tackles in a win at Oklahoma (11/5) … Had four tackles and a pass breakup at No. 23 Texas (11/25) … Transferred to Arkansas following the season and went through spring practice with the Razorbacks.
2021 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in eight games with one start in the Sugar Bowl against Ole Miss … Missed six games due to injury after appearing in the first two games and returned for the TCU game (11/6) making four tackles with 0.5 sacks … Recorded his first career tackle at TCU (11/6) … Collected a solo tackle at Kansas State (11/20) … Was credited with the half sack of his career against Texas Tech … Notched a solo tackle against Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl (1/1).
2020 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted during his first season at Baylor.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Lancaster High School for coach Chris Gilbert … Led team to a 11-3 record in 2019 … Top-ranked cornerback in the DFW area … 2019 SportsDayHS First Team All-Area selection in 2019 after finishing his senior season with two interceptions and seven pass breakups … Four-star prospect according to ESPN … No. 252 nationally … No. 41 in Texas … No. 21 corner in the country … 247 Sports rates as a four-star prospect … No. 55 in Texas … No. 28 corner nationally … Rivals calls him a three-star recruit … No. 52 in Texas … Received a three-star ranking from Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … No. 58 in Texas … Selected to DCTF 2019 Whataburger Super Team … Dallas Morning-News ranked as No. 10 player overall in Metroplex … Top ranked defensive back in Dallas-Forth Worth area … Was named to the 2019 Preseason Texas All-State football team … Named to the 2017 MaxPreps Sophomore All-America Second Team Defense … Also competed in track & field … Picked Baylor over 24 different schools, including Alabama, LSU, Texas A&M, TCU and Texas Tech.
PERSONAL: Son of Stacy Johnson … Has one sister, Raina Delee … Nickname is Snaxx.