Ty Johnson’s impressive vision has him set for 2021 breakout (Film)

A 2019 sixth-round pick of the Lions out of Maryland, Ty Johnson had a promising rookie season in which he accumulated 382 yards from scrimmage in a backup role, but he was waived by Detroit in October of his second season after receiving no carries over just two appearances. One day later, Johnson was claimed by the New York Jets, and he would go on to enjoy an intriguing finish to the season. Over 11 games with the Jets, Johnson rushed for 254 yards on 54 carries, a sterling average of 4.7 yards per carry that ranked 17th-best out of the 76 running backs with at least 50 carries (79th percentile). Johnson achieved his small-sample success in a unique fashion. He averaged only 2.26 yards after contact per carry, which ranked 71st out of 76 players, but he averaged 2.44 yards before contact per carry, which ranked third-best. Yardage before contact can largely be attributed to the offensive line, but it also is a product of a running back’s vision. If a back is frequently making the correct decisions and fin