European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 19, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Stars and stripes thursday april 19200 what will Cleveland do Browns keeping nil draft options open Page 47 the catch of the nil dra athleticism character make Johnson a sure thing Scott Calvin Johnson 21 is widely considered the Best player in the nil draft by Rick Gosselin the Dallas morning news Chan Galley has been around his share of Quality receivers having coached the three Amigos Vance Johnson Ricky Nat Tiel and Mark Jackson at Denver in the 1980s Gailey has been around pro bowlers having coached Yancey Thigpen at Pitts Burgh in the mid1990s he also been around greatness having coached Hall of Famer Michael Irvin in Dallas but Gailey has never been around a receiver like Calvin Johnson of Georgia tech Hes a Uncein lifetime Guy said Gailey the head coach at Georgia tech Ive coached no one that compares to Johnson is the consensus Best player in the 2007 nil draft a physical specimen who could rewrite the leagues prototype for the position he has Only one position theres an nil belief that you can find receiver Talent deep in the draft but few can match Johnsons physique and Talent Hes a Cross Between Randy Moss and Terrell Owens bigger than Moss faster than Owens Johnson is a giant by nil standards at 65239 pounds at the nil scouting com Bine at Indianapolis in february he decided to run a 40yard dash at the last minute and scorched the turf in 435 seconds the fastest cornerback in this draft is Chris Houston of Arkansas he runs a 432 but Hes seven inches Shorter and 54 pounds lighter than Johnson Johnson showed the explosion in his legs a Good of fashioned thrashing at his Campus workout in March with a 42y2inch vertical jump Michigan Leon Hall the to rated cornerback in this draft has a vertical of Only and Hes six inches Shorter and 46 pounds lighter than Johnson nil Talent evaluators love Johnsons measurable and athleticism r they like his game better Hes not a workout Warrior Hes i football player Johnson started three years tech and became the schools first three time a acc would have become the first  but decided to forego his senior season to turn pro he was no longer being challenged at the Mcaa level see draft on Page 47 3 Julie Atlanta Eric Besanger right skates by As the rangers celebrate Michael Nylander second goal of the night in the teams nil playoff series on tuesday the rangers crushed the Thrashers 70 and Are on the Brink of the second round leading the series 30 see Page 53 clippers Gong Down to wire for final playoff spot in West Page 54 Alou homers twice wets Pound Garcia Page 50 l 027664 463149