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Jelani McDonald vs Jacobe Johnson — NFL Draft Comparison · Fanspeak

Jelani McDonald

Texas Longhorns

S · #4

Jacobe Johnson

Oklahoma Sooners

S · #24

2025 college season

2025 college season: Jelani McDonald versus Jacobe Johnson
Jelani McDonald	Statistic	Jacobe Johnson
Leading value: 80	Tackles	9
Leading value: 3	Passes Defended	0
Leading value: 3	Interceptions	2
Leading value: 4.0	Tackles for Loss	0.0
0.0	Sacks	0.0

Measurements

Measurements: Jelani McDonald versus Jacobe Johnson
Jelani McDonald	Statistic	Jacobe Johnson
6-2	Height	6-2
201 lb	Weight	210 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Jelani McDonald versus Jacobe Johnson
Jelani McDonald	Statistic	Jacobe Johnson
#77	Fanspeak rank	—
S 5	Position rank	—
99.8	Average pick	—
1,993	Times drafted	—
69	Hype Score	—
342x	Most drafted to	—

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Jelani McDonald

Dean Kindig

Track guy. SOPHOMORE (2024): Played in 14 games with four starts. Appeared in season opener vs. Colorado State (8/31) and registered two tackles. Played in road win at No. 10/9 Michigan (9/7) and carded two tackles (one solo stop). Made two tackles (one solo) vs. Mississippi State (9/28). Compiled three tackles (two solo) against Oklahoma (10/12). Had a half tackle in scouted game against Georgia (10/19). Logged a career-high seven tackles (five solo), including his first career tackle for loss, in the road victory at Vanderbilt (10/26). Followed with a four-tackle (one solo) effort in the scouted home win against Florida (11/9). Recorded one solo tackle and a pass break-up in road win at Arkansas (11/16). Snagged his first career interception against Kentucky (11/23). Had two assisted tackles in the scouted road win at Texas A&M on (11/30). Saw action in the SEC Championship vs. Georgia (12/7). Made three tackles (two solo) in the CFP First Round vs. Clemson (12/21). Recorded six stops (two solo) in the CFP Quarterfinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl vs. Arizona State (1/1). Played against Ohio State in the CFP Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl (1/10) but did not record any statistics.

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Jacobe Johnson

Dean Kindig

Vs. Missouri (Nov 22, 2025): This was Johnson's standout game of the season. He earned a starting node at cornerback and came up with a massive defensive play late in the third quarter, intercepting Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula. The takeaway halted Missouri's momentum and helped seal the Sooners' 17-6 gritty victory. Vs Temple: registered a career-high 4 tackles. Was on ST in the 2 other scouted matches. An athletic, playmaker cornerback, the rising junior bypassed the transfer portal to return to Norman for the 2026 season. He is projected to anchor a premier three-man cornerback rotation alongside EliBowen and CourtlandGuillory, ensuring the Sooners boast one of the deepest defensive back units in the SEC. Ourlads lists him as a backup, but he'll get plenty of time.