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Kaleb Johnson Performs As Expected at NFL Combine

By Shane Hallam | Updated on Sun, Mar 2 2025 3:11 AM UTC

On a day where so many RBs exceeded expectations, former Iowa Hawkeye RB Kaleb Johnson just did as expected. He ran a 4.57 40-yard dash at 224 pounds. He also tied for the worst 10-yard split of the day for a RB at 1.62. Despite the average 40-yard dash, Johnson is still expected to be a top-100 NFL Draft selection.

What They're Saying

Matt Miller of ESPN: "Really good "Duce Staley Drills" from Dylan Sampson and Kaleb Johnson"

Dynasty Impact

Johnson DID impress in the on-field drill portion of the Combine showcasing solid hands in the receiving drills and excellent footwork in the Duce Staley drill.

Johnson clearly is a talented RB and will succeed based on his vision and contact balance rather than his long speed.

He should still be selected within the top-100 of the NFL Draft still and be a first round rookie pick in 1-QB leagues.

For more on Kaleb Johnson, see our full Kaleb Johnson Dynasty Value article.

Shane Hallam, Writer

Shane has over 20 years of experience creating content and playing every fantasy football format, including redraft, dynasty, devy, C2C, IDP, CFF, and more. He is a multi-year winner of $500 dynasty leagues on the FFPC and a King's Classic Champion. Shane utilizes deep film and scheme study to enhance his fantasy performance. He led the industry in 2024 preseason Kicker Rankings and ranked second in preseason QB Rankings. He also ranked eighth in preseason IDP rankings.