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2024 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Jesse Johnson, DB, Tiffin University

2024 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Jesse Johnson, DB, Tiffin University
Jesse Johnson the standout defensive back from Tiffin University recently sat down with NFL Draft Diamonds scout Justin Berendzen.
  • Name: Jesse Johnson
  • Position: DB
  • College: Tiffin University
  • Height: 6’1”
  • Weight: 178 lbs
  • Twitter: @grindhardjes

What made you decide you wanted to be a football player?

Growing up and wanting to be a part of the brotherhood and a part of the relationships that football brings, I’ve always enjoyed being productive with my peers.

What are your favorite moments from your football life?

In high school, I caught an interception and took it to the house that put us up 21-14 against Eastmoor Academy for homecoming with 1:00 left, and the following drive I caught an interception to seal the game with 20 seconds on the clock. And in college my true freshman season week 1 on the third play of the game also my first college third down vs Marian University I caught my first career interception at safety.

Which one of your family members inspires you the most and why?

My mother works her tail off every day and has been since she was about 15. My mom teaches me that you have to grind and work for anything you want. No one ever helped her or us. My mom is the most hardworking and humble person in the world she’s the reason I’m me and my why.

What are your favorite things about playing football for Tiffin?

My favorite things about playing for Tiffin are really being able to be held to a high effort standard, and having the ability to compete with really good competitive competition every day. My younger cousin also goes here with me and plays receiver so playing with my family every day means a lot to me.

If you could hang out with any football player past or present for a day who and why?

I’d hang out with Asante Samuel Sr. I choose Asante because the approach he gives is literally the same as mine, so I’d really just want to understand more and more about the experiences he’s dealt with.

What are looking forward to in your upcoming season?

I’m really looking forward to all the things in front of me and my teammates, we graduated and sent off a lot of really good players last season so I’m really just ready to see our team and myself take everything in front of us.

What should we know about Jesse Johnson the person?

I’m a huge people person, I’m an extremely hard worker I also enjoy being on the field and finding out new ways to play the game. I also am a huge movie guy.

What is your favorite defensive scheme and why?

A 4-3 Quarters schemed defense would be my favorite and I enjoy the addition of being able to add and play with a nickel, or the ability to become the nickel. I also enjoy being a press-man corner.

How do you handle challenges both in life and on the football field?

I grind out all the days and try to build on the good ones and build on the good things that happen on bad days such as a next-play mentality.

What would a team get in a player like you?

A humble and hungry real dog I’m not afraid to compete with anybody at all someone that’s going to come to work every day with his head down and chin up with a chip on my shoulder.

What stands out about your film the most?

My athletic ability to understand where and how to attack the ball really my ball skills.

Who is the most underrated player you’ve played with and why?

Jermaine Wimpye, James Weaver, Caleb Streat, Patrick Tuimeh, and Chucky Lewis along with the rest of my teammates in my secondary, and because we all compete amongst elite talent each day and there’s no individualism throughout any of us.

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