Raiders' Powers-Johnson's Hilarious Description of Play Style

One of the reasons fans were so endeared to Powers-Johnson last season was due to his unique personality. Oftentimes, linemen do not show much emotion, but Powers-Johnson wears his on his sleeve. 

He had a hilarious answer when Crosby asked him what his favorite play to run was on the latest episode of his podcast, The Rush. 

“Anywhere I can run out in space,” he said. “Anywhere I can run like a fat gazelle. Anywhere I’m out in space. Screens are fun, but you can always kind of get downfield, so I’m going to go with a pin and pull or a reverse. A reverse where I can go around and just absolutely use my cranium, I’m going to say that.”

Powers-Johnson described his colorful personality on the field. 

“Definitely pure aggression,” he said. “This person likes to hurt people for a living. I’d say definitely that, and someone who plays with a lot of enthusiasm. I know this was kind of a negative and a positive for me during the draft process. I had a personality, and I didn’t play like a lineman. You think of linemen, you think of blue collar, not going to celebrate, ‘I’m going to score a touchdown, high-five my teammates, and walk off.’ That’s what most every lineman thinks. 

For me, I’m sprinting down; I want to do all the celebrations just as much as the people who score. I want to have fun playing the game. So, when someone turns on my film, they’re going to see aggressiveness, and they’re going to see someone who’s having a lot of fun playing football.”

Powers-Johnson’s enthusiasm for the game has helped him improve as a player and has made him a fan favorite. 

You can watch the full podcast episode with Crosby and Powers-Johnson here.

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