Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Brauntae Johnson or Bryce Thornton?

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Brauntae Johnson vs Bryce Thornton — NFL Draft Comparison · Fanspeak

Brauntae Johnson

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

S · #9

Bryce Thornton

Florida Gators

S · #1

2025 college season

2025 college season: Brauntae Johnson versus Bryce Thornton
Brauntae Johnson	Statistic	Bryce Thornton
48	Tackles	56 (leading value)
3	Passes Defended	6 (leading value)
Leading value: 4	Interceptions	1
0.5	Tackles for Loss	3.0 (leading value)
0.0	Sacks	1.0 (leading value)

Measurements

Measurements: Brauntae Johnson versus Bryce Thornton
Brauntae Johnson	Statistic	Bryce Thornton
6-2	Height	5-10
200 lb	Weight	211 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Brauntae Johnson versus Bryce Thornton
Brauntae Johnson	Statistic	Bryce Thornton
Leading value: #71	Fanspeak rank	#147
Leading value: S 3	Position rank	S 15
Leading value: 83.0	Average pick	195.4
Leading value: 1,814	Times drafted	963
Leading value: 71	Hype Score	51
258x	Most drafted to	216x

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Brauntae Johnson

Dean Kindig

7 solos, 1 asst vs USC (2 scouts) and a pick-six in the first quarter at Pitt, scouted. AS A FRESHMAN (2025): Played in 10 games. Started eight. Finished fourth on the team with 48 tackles – 35 solo and 13 assisted. Was second on the team with four interceptions. Logged three pass breakups. Vs Pitt (scouted): five tackles – three solo and two assisted. Tallied first-career half of a tackle for loss. Returned an interception for 49 yards.

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Bryce Thornton

Dean Kindig

1 solo 3 asst vs MIA. 2025: Started in 11 games this season and logged a touchdown, 56 tackles, two fumble recoveries, six pass breakups, five QB hurries, an interception, a sack, a tackle for loss, and one forced fumble. Led the Gators in pass breakups (6) and fumble recoveries (2), was second on the team in total tackles (56) and third in solo tackles (31) and interceptions (1). His fumble recovery for a touchdown (37 yards) was the first touchdown and score of the season.

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