The DUMBEST NFL DRAFT PICK in Green Bay Packers HISTORY

What's the stupidest thing you can say after getting drafted? Well, whatever it is, LeShon Johnson might have the distinction of saying it. At the 1994 NFL Draft, in the third round, the Green Bay Packers chose Northern Illinois running back LeShon Johnson, who then proceeded to call every other running back in the league trash and not very good, which was ironic when you look at what Johnson wound up doing in the NFL, which was... well, not a lot. This is a breakdown of his draft comment and what might just be the dumbest player the Packers ever drafted, if that comment was anything to go off of
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[@williamhermann6635]

Oh this is nothing compared to the Tony Mandarich draft. The next 3 picks after Mandarich were Barry Sanders, Derrick Thomas, and Deion Sanders. All 1st ballot hall of famers.

[@ihcterra4625]

On draft day, everyone thought Madarich would be also. It wasn't a stupid pick. Not like BJ Sander.

[@willdodge200]

I know a guy that played with Johnson at Northern Illinois. He said that Johnson couldn't remember the plays in the play book, so the QB used to call out, "LeShon left, LeShon right, or LeShon up the middle".

[@LessGo7921]

Tony Mandarich: Allow me to introduce myself

[@bripa3890]

Tony wasn't a dumb pick though, just a bad one. Everyone would have taken him, he looked like a game changer, unfortunately people didn't know how much of his performance was steroid based at the time

[@TheAlfrulz]

Rich Campbell: Hold my beer.

[@chriskay1449]

Rich Campbell: JG is stupid.

[@williamhermann6635]

​@@bripa3890 The next 3 picks were Barry Sanders, Derrick Thomas, and Deion Sanders. The English language does not yet have a proper adjective to adequately describe how incredibly stupid of a pick he was. Like nobody knew he was juicing lmfao.

[@bripa3890]

@@williamhermann6635yeah go look at all the media attention he was getting, every team thought he was gonna be a game changer at the offensive line position. Most people didn't know what steroids could do at the time, it wasn't like today when people have been doing them for years and we have decades of research to look at. Almost every team would have drafted him. It's not dumb because with the information on hand, anyone would have wanted him on their team

[@rngfootball759]

At least the Packers got Dorsey Levens in that same draft class. What a monster game in week 17 in 1999 (the classic we need more points week)

[@alarson1976]

If you want another story about NIU, cover the 2003 season, where despite finishing 10-2 and being ranked as high as #12, they were not invited to a bowl game.

[@ha44y]

No mention of his cancer during his playing days and coming back from it nor his 200 yard game as a Cardinal. So he did a little better than some people watching.

[@jab1289]

I was gonna say that. Also, while he needed the humbling, the blocking in these highlights isn't very good. He's getting hit in the backfield a lot.

[@chrisp679]

That’s his one highlight. He did not live up to the hype, at all. And if he hadn’t made that incredible comeback, not a single person would’ve even noticed he was in the NFL.

[@ha44y]

@@chrisp679 and? If a guy is going to be shit on and his performances compared to people watching, at least mention he did a little more than that. Plus at the time he was clearly not a NFL back. As much “hype” around him, plenty thought he wouldn’t be a good nfl back. So at least he lived up to some (low) expectations

[@chrisp679]

@@ha44y when a guy rushes for almost 2000 yards and finishes sixth in the Heisman voting on a crappy team, the expectations aren’t “low”. Especially considering he was expected to go as high as he did. You bring up the 200 yard plus game but don’t add the context that it consisted of one third of his entire rushing total that season. Yes, he beat cancer, great, but he was also a back that couldn’t crack four yards a carry for much of his career. He talked a lotta shit but didn’t back it up.

[@williamhermann6635]

​@@ha44y Good lord. Do you only search the internet looking for things to be offended about? What a miserable existance you must have.

[@cprealone]

He was a beast at Northern Illinois, I remember first seeing him being mentioned in sports illustrated and seeing how impressive his statistics were

[@mrmoose6619]

Same... and wondering what happened as his career just fizzled out...

[@lsmftymf]

I clearly remember the asphyxiating overhype generated by the Chicago media about this guy.

[@breakmylegs7294]

He had 634 rush yds and 3 TDs in 96 with the Cardinals, Not really fair to leave that out hey A🕳️

[@zachmcnamer3563]

Growing up a Packer fan all of the talk was that this dude could not get the playbook down at all.

[@ebonyknight5]

There's confidence, there's cocky, and then there's lunacy.

[@chriskay1449]

That is NOT the dumbest pick in Green Bay packers history. That honor goes to drafting Rich Campbell

[@papabare1977]

Back in the days when running backs were the centerpiece of NFL offenses.

[@dirkdiggler7271]

I miss that era when the run game was the main gameplan

[@joshuarayborn]

Not picking TJ Watt was pretty stupid

[@jab1289]

Another GB running back story you should tell: A year later, Packer scout John Dorsey (yes, that John Dorsey) wanted the team to take Terrell Davis in Round 5 (pick 170). However, they had concerns about his injury history, and took RB Travis Jervey instead. Davis fell to pick 196 and the Broncos, and the rest is history.

[@chriskay1449]

Jervey ended up being a special teams demon for Green Bay and he was a big key to Desmond Howards success. So, not really a story to tell.

[@jab1289]

@@chriskay1449 Yeah, but he wasn't a SB MVP and an impact back.

[@chriskay1449]

@@jab1289 NO but he wasn't a scrub either. Packers ended up getting a lot of value and RB ended up not being a need with Bennett and Levens.

[@williamhermann6635]

Terrell Davis wouldnt have had the career he had with the Packers anyways. Denver's Shanahan style offense brought out the best in him. Packers were a pass happy team who utilized a rotation of running backs.

[@jab1289]

@@williamhermann6635 It did, but Davis was better than any of the RB's the Packers had, system or not. He wouldn't have had as many yards, but he could have helped that team with his running and catching ability.

[@joeyvalentino7]

Totally not related, but that 75 seasons patch was a thing of beauty

[@ryandonovan5205]

I'm pretty sure that serial killer they drafted might have something to say about this.

[@kevinramsey417]

LeShon had the absolute worst thing that could possibly happen to you if you're a college football player entering the draft. The Mel Kiper Kiss of Death.

[@JepMasta]

“The worst draft pick in Green Bay packers history” - Tony Mandarich says hi

[@jeffreyriley8742]

Will Levis just felt that tonight. Didn't get drafted in the first round.

[@bdautch20]

LeShon Johnson sounds like a mashup of other running backs' names.

[@jeffs3752]

I once rushed for over 1,000 yards IN A GAME with LeShon Johnson on Madden. That's the stupidity of that game.

[@dallasraisbeck7297]

I remember LaShawn Johnson how big of a name he was and I totally forgot about him I was like maybe 7 or 8 years old than 93. '90s football is the best The saints used to practice in my hometown and would have other teams come. I've met Ricky Williams, Mike Dicka and boatloads of people that never made it or I've forgotten. I love your videos Ive watched probably 95% of them so far. Keep up the good work

[@KnightBoat]

Interesting choice of worst Packers draft pick considering they had #2 overall in 1989 and they were the only one in the Top 5 who didn't get a HOFer.

[@williamhermann6635]

For real. The next 3 picks were Barry Sanders, Derrick Thomas, and Deion Sanders. Woof.

[@flyinelvis69]

But the Packers had taken Bremt Fullwood 4th in 87 so they didn't need another runner. They were set.

[@marcus813]

Given that Reggie Cobb played for the Bucs in the late '80s and early '90s, he definitely paid his dues here in Tampa Bay! How Johnson didn't take that into account is beyond me.

[@eyechartny]

Josh Rosen: hold my beer. (I love schadenfreude like that, as long as it doesn't happen to the Bills!)

[@anthonyjkenn6319]

Gee, I guess he found out real quick that the NFL is not quite the Big West Conference, and running all over Nevada and New Mexico State as THE MAN is not justification for his mouth writing checks that his bootybutt couldn't cover. Then again, he was a legitimate beast at NIU; when Louisiana-Lafayette was still Southwestern Louisiana, they were in the Big West for 3 years before going to the Sun Belt, and U(S)L played NIU in 1992. LJ ate the Cajuns up for 150+ yards in the Huskies' victory.

[@leethecomedian]

he got a Big ol serving of humility

[@Rockhound6165]

I get the feeling that JG9 doesn't like the Packers draft history.

[@joshreszke6871]

10:20 Classic Lions defense

[@a.grimes4202]

Johnson ran for more yards in *½*:a season than Detroit’s total offense put up in a full season.

[@geowand]

Dumbest pick in Packer's history? Bruce Clark. End of story.

[@edman813]

A Packer's video on the day A-Rod gets traded before the trade was officially announced, wicked Jagman.

[@scottaznavourian3720]

Tom brady had more rushing yards in a sesson when he was in his 40s 😂

[@VulcanLogic]

Ah, you're calling the player dumb rather than the pick. The dumbest pick was Tony Mandarich at #2 in 1989, because Barry Sanders was #3 (fellow Hall of Famers Derrick Thomas and Deion Sanders were also in that round).

[@andypeterson2866]

I raced LeShon Johnson at Land O'Lakes Nationals BMX. He seems like a really nice guy.

[@Subbuteohobby]

He was ranked very high black then in the Street&Smith’s and The Sporting News College magazines.

[@itz-luigi1210]

Ah, the 90s failed RBs....LeShon Johnson, Leeland McElroy, his teammate at TAMU, a couple North Carolina RBs (again his name escapes me), My 2 faves Tim Biakabutuka and Tyrone Wheatley, Troy Davis, as well as the flash in the pan guys like Reggie Brooks, Erric Rhett, Greg Hill, Barry Word, and Barry Foster to name a few... and to also just name the college when I can't name the player

[@calvincolon1523]

14:29 I laughed at him falling down.

[@mdf3530]

The Chicago media started blowing sunshine up his butt and he started believing his own hype.

[@bjchit]

Just remember the Packers drafted the guy that would go on to become the I-5 killer.

[@lordrayden3045]

NIU always seemed to have a RB leading the nation in rushing….. or being very close Also, they always had OL in the league too

[@Ste743]

The joke out of Green Bay was that Leshon was so stupid they had to paint an “L” and an “R” On his shoes.

[@stevearchtoe7039]

We called him LeSuck Johnson back in the day.

[@higgy04]

It's incredible that the NFL's 75th Season looked better organized than their centennial year. There was even a better book for the 75th Season too.

[@flyinelvis69]

Back then the NFL still cared about the brand. Now....look at the multiple jerseys and god awfilul products Nike turns out

[@Whitegorillaboy]

Ooorah and a couple of seasons on an NFL suicide squad with dementia developed at age 33 from multiple concussions.

[@mr.handbones9591]

Whittle actually did have more of an impact on the NFL then us non NFLers. He kept one other person from getting drafted, with the potential for that person to be great.

[@robynsnest8668]

Mandarich: Hold my Beer

[@drmwpn]

No kidding. Four of the Top-5 in the '89 draft were first-ballot HoFers (Aikman, B. Sanders, D. Sanders, DerrickThomas); we picked 2nd and somehow ended up with the absolute turd in the punchbowl. Mandarich will forever be unchallenged as the worst GB pick ever.

[@robynsnest8668]

@@drmwpn Now imagine being from Detroit and having the record of bombs and turds from first round we have had. I would trade yours for ours. One vs hundreds. Lol

[@lshtar777]

Tony Mandarich and it's not even close.

[@dangeiger9796]

Three time Pro Bowler Jason Gildon went #88 to the Steelers

[@GamerKiller2347]

This was the last time that an NFL player was arrested for dogfighting.

[@williambryant6175]

Wasn’t Wills the one that said he was a blend of Walter Payton, LT, and Jim Brown or something like that?

[@okolo22000]

Fun Fact: On September 22, 1996; while on the Cardinals Leshon Johnson ran for 214 yards on 21 carries against the Saints. He ended up having lymphoma cancer in 1998.

[@kimblandino]

He came back to play in the original XFL in 2001.

[@okolo22000]

@@kimblandino Thanks; 15:24 JG9 already told us that.🤨

[@Mayo_Mane]

Leshon actually had a good season with Arizona later. Seemed like he just didn’t have his head straight

[@squarehead1]

LeShon's pro career changed when one of the training staff in Arizona realized he had eyesight issues. Getting glasses made a big difference for him.

[@dmanigo77]

Not everyone can be cocky like Deion Sanders. See Deion, backed up his sh*t talking.

[@nicholaspolicy3514]

Apparently defenders could also touch him.

[@jamesjeffers7270]

Whoever wrote this article is not even close. The worst Packers pick was Tony Mandarich, drafted before Barry Sanders among others. Mandarich was drafted high in the first round. Leshon Johnson not close to being picked as high.

[@OfficialJaguarGator9]

By dumb, I don’t mean the pick itself was dumb. I even said the pick made a ton of sense. I mean the player in question with his idiotic comment about already being better than every RB in football was dumb

[@IHateNicolasCage]

Ricky Whittle and LeShon Johnson seem like good hires for Anheuser Busch’s marketing team

[@_Boobear_]

What'd you expect? This is the team that chose Tony Mandarich over Barry Sanders. The team that kept Mike Mccarthy and dom capers employed five years too long. They suck at drafting.

[@klohr311]

i remember this as kid at the age of 14..lol..but didnt think much of it..this packers team had an upcoming qb and good wr and good def team..if he could developed and humble he could have give packers running game they need because in 4 yrs later they won a sb...

[@jeffreyriley8742]

LeShon Johnson didn't do jack shit with the Packers but neither did Reggie Cobb!

[@bobbuilder9151]

I had to laugh to myself because i did say crazy things right after the draft because i was a little upset at the time . I wish i could go back and change things and the first thing i would change is be a better student of the game by studying and I’ll be the first to admit that i didn’t. i was just happy being a player, but as years went on i did get better at preparing. Well i will say God is Good !! 🏈

[@DanielGreen-gi3ts]

He didn’t pan out well like Tony Mandarich did

[@nozack5612]

A shame he got Brockington's number.

[@danielcorreard3746]

karma can be a bitch leshon johnson found that out the hard way

[@andykillsu]

If the worst draft pick in the Packers history is someone who thought they were the shit before they started playing (like Jonny Manziel). And this only came out after he was drafted, I would say that is pretty good drafting.

[@bucksdiaryfan]

LeShaun Johnson was not as bad a pick as Brett "Fumblewood" Fullwood, who the Packers inexplicably chose at #4 in the NFL Draft

[@JedForge]

Regarding Whittle ... I don't know man ... Even at my most athletic in my 20's, I think I would have needed a massive hole created by the O-line and for the D to misread the play for me to get 52 yards! ;)

[@glenbard657]

Both Cobb and Johnson sucked as Packers. They had identical 3.8 yards per carry averages.

[@robertwilloughby8050]

I'd love to see one where a guy shoots off his mouth like this, and yes, to be fair, by the time they retire, they back it up - but, boy oh boy, doesn't it take a long, long time to hit their stride in the NFL! You could call it the "learnt a little humility, and finally got good, even really good", slot.

[@indiandaeng]

2023 1st rd pick was a big reach, underachiever at Iowa

[@higgy04]

Where's the 'I'm sorry, WHAT?!?!?

[@yankees29]

Anyone remember Garrett Wolfe?

[@arizonawrestlinginterviews1040]

10:20 Beautiful block!

[@Phateagle262]

Huh, never knew NIU was ever in the Big West...

[@lordrayden3045]

They aren’t

[@Phateagle262]

Looks like they were for a hot minute before they went back to the MAC

[@kluafoz]

He looks like he's really big up top too me...

[@DMS-pq8]

RIP Reggie Cobb

[@miket1753]

Professional athlete with a big ego. Stop the presses!

[@martincaidin4166]

big whiff by Mel, but it happens

[@connorrivers995]

Still not the worst draft pick in Green Bay Packers history! *Looks over in hatred and disgust at a mug shot of Randall Woodfield*

[@DigitalTwain]

Why no clips of him actually running in college?

[@KnightBoat]

This is before the internet and everyone having a means to produce their own footage. NIU was a bad team in a small conference in a major media market. There was only so much press after all the pro and major college teams in the Chicago area.

[@Eibarwoman]

@@KnightBoat (5-6) and (4-7) records probably wouldn't have gotten the bowl game in the MAC 11 game era for NIU either let alone as an independent like in 1992 and 1993 which were just mediocre teams at best without a conference in D1A.

[@luisreyes1963]

As a disgruntled Bears fan, it warms my heart to see Green Bay screw up. 😃

[@jimroscovius]

But the Bears have screwed up a LOT more!!

[@johnraven7445]

JaguarGator9 - many of us enjoy your video ideas and content. But in today’s click-a-minute culture, there’s isn’t time to watch a 17+ minute video that could have been summed up in about 90 seconds. Please keep up the good work - but consider editing them down.

[@ahoneyman]

First

[@JoseGomez-cj1tq]

Big lame move by Johnson..