Following OTAs Day 8, Johnson did his best to pinpoint where his role lies, after leading the team with four interceptions a season ago.

“I’m the young guy, I come out here and practice every day — the days that [veteran teammates] can’t. I play a lot of football, I bring that presence — I guess veteran presence because I’m kind of comfortable now. I’m just being that spark for the older guys,” Johnson said.

A youthful spark alongside seniors like Weddle, linebacker Clay Matthews, and cornerback Aqib Talib, but far from his days spent catching up to the professional pace of football as a rookie, Johnson mentioned growing as a leader as one personal goal as his third OTAs as a Ram wraps up.