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Broncos met with RB Kaleb Johnson at NFL combine
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The Denver Broncos met with Iowa running back Kaleb Johnsonat the NFL combine last month, according to a report from the Denver Gazette 's Chris Tomasson .
Johnson (6-1, 224 pounds) ran a 40-yard dash in 4.57 seconds and a 10-yard split in 1.62 seconds at the combine in Indianapolis . NFL.com's Lance Zierlein has compared Johnson to Tyler Allgeier , who topped 1,000 yards after being picked by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft out of BYU.
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Johnson was named the Big Ten Running Back of the Year and received a Consensus All-American nod last fall after rushing for 1,537 yards and 21 touchdowns. He also hauled in 22 receptions for 188 yards and two scores as a receiver out of the backfield in 2024.
In three seasons (35 games) with the Hawkeyes, Johnson totaled 3,019 yards from scrimmage and scored 32 touchdowns. NFL mock drafts now have him projected as a second-round pick . The Broncos hold seven draft picks this year, including No. 51 overall in the second round. The NFL draft will be held in Wisconsin from April 24-26.
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This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Kaleb Johnson: Broncos met with RB at NFL combine
