2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report - LaCarea Pleasant-Johnson

Defensive Back Scouting Report - LaCarea Pleasant-Johnson

2025 NFL DRAFTDB SCOUTING REPORT

Newt Westen

1/11/20252 min read

LaCarea Pleasant-Johnson

Position: Cornerback - Outside

College: Southern Utah University

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 190 lbs

Class: Senior

Newt Westen

LaCarea Pleasant-Johnson is a sixth-year senior who spent his collegiate career at Utah, UNLV, and Southern Utah. Over the last two seasons at Southern Utah, he emerged as a standout defender at the FCS level, recording 4 interceptions and 9 pass breakups. As a 1+ year starter at outside cornerback, Pleasant-Johnson demonstrated consistent production, allowing only two touchdowns in his entire college career and finishing with a stellar NFL passer rating against of 65.9.

Strengths:
  • Great Ball Skills: Has a knack for interceptions and pass breakups (4 INTs, 9 PBUs in two seasons).

  • Solid Tackler: Consistent tackler with an aggressive mentality, unafraid to initiate contact.

  • Great Length: Able to contest passes and disrupt throwing lanes.

  • Solid Speed: Able to match most receivers and maintain coverage over the top.

Weaknesses:
  • Lighter frame: Limits effectiveness in contested situations and physical matchups.

  • Competition Level: Played against lower levels of competition at the FCS level.

  • Too Much Cushion: Coverage tends to be loose, allowing easy underneath completions.

  • Lack of Press: Has not displayed the physicality or technique to excel as a press corner.

Summary:

Pleasant-Johnson's combination of length, ball skills, and aggressiveness makes him an intriguing prospect. The production and stellar coverage he has shown in college alone are enough to warrant a legitimate opportunity at the next level. Additionally, he has shown the ability to be a solid coverage corner as well as a stout run defender, able to step up and make selfless hits on ball carriers in the backfield. While he does not project to be a drafted player, his production and traits should earn him opportunities to compete at the next level, potentially as a priority free agent.

Grade: Priority UDFA

Southern Utah cornerback LaCarea Pleasant-Johnson (31) takes an interception 59 yards for a touchdown against UC Davis on September 14, 2024.