Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Jaylen McClain or Tao Johnson?

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Jaylen McClain vs Tao Johnson — NFL Draft Comparison

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Jaylen McClain

Ohio State Buckeyes

S · #8

Tao Johnson

UCLA Bruins

S · #6

2025 college season

2025 college season: Jaylen McClain versus Tao Johnson
Jaylen McClain	Statistic	Tao Johnson
Leading value: 53	Tackles	50
3	Passes Defended	4 (leading value)
—	Interceptions	2
0.0	Tackles for Loss	2.5 (leading value)
0.0	Sacks	0.0

Measurements

Measurements: Jaylen McClain versus Tao Johnson
Jaylen McClain	Statistic	Tao Johnson
6-0	Height	6-0
203 lb	Weight	194 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Jaylen McClain versus Tao Johnson
Jaylen McClain	Statistic	Tao Johnson
Leading value: #97	Fanspeak rank	#125
Leading value: S 9	Position rank	S 12
Leading value: 121.9	Average pick	156.5
Leading value: 1,707	Times drafted	1,649
Leading value: 66	Hype Score	58
189x	Most drafted to	195x

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Jaylen McClain

Dean Kindig

5 solo 3 asst vs TX; 4 solo 1 asst vs Ohio U. Polished, and violent, tackler, speedy, played with Davidson Igbunosun. Interview talks about IGB.

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Tao Johnson

Dean Kindig

9 tackles in 2024 scouted game vs AZ, 6 of them solo. 2 solos 2 assts vs BYU, scouted. Played with Dalton Kincaid and Cole Bishop in 2022.. Johnson primarily played nickel while Bishop was the starting safety with Sione Vaki. 2024: Played in all 12 games at safety and on special teams, starting 11. CSC Academic All-District. Academic All-Big 12 Team. Led the secondary and ranked second on the team with 70 tackles (2.0 TFL). Also defended five passes (1 INT, 4 PBU) and forced one fumble. Also played basketball and ran track recording times of 10.81 in the 100, 22.45 in the 200 and a 23-2.5 long jump and 43-4 in the triple jump.

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