Former Florida State DE Jermaine Johnson elevated draft stock at Senior Bowl Carter Karels Tallahassee Democrat 0:00 6:31 None of the 12 sacks Jermaine Johnson II recorded in his one-year. The thing about what he what he was able to accomplish with his teammates and the staff over at UCF not so long ago and where he's been able to bring himself individually as well. Jermaine Johnson is an athletic playmaker on the defensive line with a muscular build and long arms giving him a physical advantage. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Once he hit the transfer portal last December, he was a hot commodity and nearly every team in the country reached out to him to gauge his interest. But over the course of his 12 months, he said he saw a foundation being built for future success through hard work and commitment. He spent his first season at JUCO Eden Prairie before spending a couple of years between the hedges at the University of Georgia. ", "I just try to be humble. But I think this was my favorite play from the top-50 prospect.Awareness + Pursuit angle + Speed + Open-field finish = 5-yard loss. All rights reserved. So, I mean it's not that the program is just done. Scan the field and youre sure to see the 6-foot-5, 262-pound Johnson moving at breakneck speed toward the football. Don't miss out on our great FSU Football and Recruiting coverage. Gang Green Nation: 2022 New York Jets Draft Prospect DE Jermaine Johnson II, EDGE, Florida State I think Johnson has star written all over him and will be a monster in the NFL eventually., Revenge of the Birds: Could Jermaine Johnson be the heir to Chandler Jones? 8 to the Atlanta Falcons), Walker (No. Johnson even said that he, Milton, FSU redshirt sophomore quarterback Jordan Travis and others on the team have a leadership council that meets to plan the best ways to guide younger players on the team. Hes agile. So, I'm just fired up to get those kind of guys in this program. Keith Flick (@Atypical_B) September 6, 2021, Willie Washington (@BeardedBetz) September 6, 2021. He can set a hard edge. bjsKICAgICAgICB3W2xdPXdbbF18fFtdO3dbbF0ucHVzaCh7J2d0bS5zdGFy The Seminoles could have been the wrong fit for him. He can play both as an edge rusher in a y- 9 positions or as a stand-up linebacker. Kinnard and Johnson were thought to have been the best performers that day. A contender for warm and fuzzies would be Milton but I think thats a long shot. 19 to the Philadelphia Eagles) were picked ahead of him. Overlooked and underrecruited as a 2017 prospect out of high school in Minnesota, Johnson struggled to pick up offers from FBS schools. Me, I am honest and I am real all the time. And it was needed. And then once he heard all he needed to hear that was the first thing that he said. Ben: Since the Senior Bowl Jermaine Johnsons stock has skyrocketed. I've done background checks. You can take whatever information I have to say but like you said you dont just walk in and assume a position. I think we've got the right guys here now to do it and the right guys we're bringing in to do it. 10, New York Jets. Florida State DE Jermaine Johnson on excitement to lead, optimism for upcoming season Watch on Johnson recorded five sacks last season at Georgia. ", "I'm a pass rusher. Timeline 2022 Apr 28, 2022: Draft New York Jets select Jermaine Johnson with the No.. 2020 Dec 26, 2020:. If theres a big difference, then you need to figure out whats going on and whats the difference between the tape. 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Social media is on ire discussing Johnsons play: @Patriots draft Jermaine Johnson at all costs @LastChanceUAlum pic.twitter.com/9ydEFgCFDg, Nighthawk (@KrikorianB15) September 6, 2021, Jermaine Johnson II thats the tweet @ii_jermaine #JUCOPRODUCT pic.twitter.com/dxf4LYc6rg, JUCO Football Frenzy (@JUCOFFrenzy) September 6, 2021. If you are a team picking, say, 12th, and you are looking at the board and need a pass rusher, Jermaine Johnson is going to be in your conversation. Equally dominant versus the run as he is versus the pass. I know how to persevere through anything, Johnson said. ", "I mean I've been in college football for a little bit. [1] Johnson was academically ineligible to play NCAA Division I football after graduating with a 1.9 GPA. We love our sports and we love competing so much. , Jason Daniel (@JRD24Dawg) September 6, 2021, FinsForLife (@life_fins) September 6, 2021, Jermaine Johnson II and Akeem Dent Jr making Florida State defense look nasty, Lawrence Dennis (@Txman210) September 6, 2021. Teams like the Vikings, Texans, Ravens, Eagles, and Patriots all have that need for an edge defender. I know what kind of person you are. Tomahawk Nation, a Florida State Seminoles community, Where will Jermaine Johnson land? ZW50KCJzY3JpcHQiKSwgZWwgPSBkb2N1bWVudC5nZXRFbGVtZW50c0J5VGFn TALLAHASSEE -- New Florida State defensive end Jermaine Johnson met with the media on Friday. And I feel like, with that goal, moving forward each day at a time, this program, everything will line up, and it will become what we want it to be. During this season, Johnson was more of a rotational piece for the Bulldogs' defense, but he made the most of it. It wasnt because I said, OK, on this play I want your best. No, thats just how we have to practice.. That ties into how great this program can become again, and I'm excited to be a part of that rebuild.". Ben Meyerson, Tommy Mire and CoachAB weigh in with their thoughts: Sports Illustrated: No. *I do not own anything in this video, simply for entertainment*Jermaine epitomizes what a Nole is. I'm a competitive man.". And I'm thankful for it.". Are you willing to put the team first? I think he has that both in his awareness, the way he sees the game, and also having the physical tools to do something about it., #FloridaState DE Jermaine Johnson had another standout day on Saturday with 3.0 sacks. Its day to day right now. 2 to the Detroit Lions), Thibodeaux (No. Just be kind, figure out how you can help people. Theres a different feel to things when you walk out on the practice field and you see that work ethic and how that translates out on the game day.. There's nothing but good that comes out of having a player and a teammate like that as part of the program. Like I said culture change and doing everything right off the field, everything else will transition to the field. Just take one day at a time, get 1% better. It was cool. Yeah, I mean that was a factor. That whole group of guys. And I feel that God put me on that path for a reason. He is arguably the top end in the draft and most experts agree he will be gone early to mid in the 1st round. No one covers the Noles like the Tallahassee Democrat. The Detroit Lions hosted Florida State EDGE Jermaine Johnson for one of the team's 30 allotted pre-draft visits this week. ", "The junior college route was needed for me, I feel like, in a few different ways. He was used mostly as a third-down specialist for Kirby Smarts defense. TmFtZSgic2NyaXB0IilbMF07IHMuYXN5bmMgPSB0cnVlOwogICAgLy8gbG9h They've also had three coaching changes. You've got to be a certain kind of competitor, certain kind of champion, with a ton of grit. What I loved about Jermaine Johnsons tape was, if you told me to give me the best five plays he had on tape, three of them might have been versus the run," Brugler said. I always say, Theres guys wishing that they could be where you are. Wishing.. And these guys are working their butts off. Johnsons defensive coordinator at Georgia, Dan Lanning, began his college coaching career as a graduate assistant on two different staffs with Norvell from 2011-2013, at Pittsburgh and Arizona State. In terms of the cameras in Last Chance U, I wasnt really all caught up into that, just because I love the sport of football. Just be kind, figure out how you can help people. #FSU Draftees Combine Comparison:Jermaine Johnson ('22) 6'5 254 Ibs40: 4.58s10-yard split: 1.55sVert: 32'Broad: 12'5Arm Length: 34'Wingspan: 82 7/8'Brian Burns ('19) 6'5 249 lbs40: 4.53s10-yard split: 1.54sVert: 36'Broad: 12'9Arm Length: 33 7/8'Wingspan: 83 5/8'. "I talked about it with some guys here recently. I'm just excited to (see) where this program and this team is headed. Jermaine Johnson was an absolute beast for FSU and he will probably end up winning ACC DPOY. As a senior he was named All-Metro after recording 37 tackles and seven sacks. He just believes in who I am as a player and as a person off the field in terms of character. ", "Most definitely. In the practices before last Saturdays game, Johnson garnered national attention. Youve got to be wired different to come back from what he's come back from. He said it meant a lot to be one of the three players selected by FSU head coach Mike Norvell to travel to Charlotte. FSU football defensive end Jermaine Johnson bet on himself by choosing the Noles to play his final college season.. The play doesnt drop off at all. Johnson recently received an invitation to participate in the Senior Bowl on Feb. 5th in Mobile, Alabama, but said Wednesday he has not decided yet if he will participate. "Are you willing to do that? Against Notre Dame Sunday night in the season opener, Johnson is the most active and most physical defensive player on the field. But at the same time I don't think that us athletes would trade in being able to play the sport we love and compete in order to do that. Hutchinson (No. You don't just walk in somewhere and be like, Yeah, Im the new kid on the block. But I do know if they played in SEC, it takes a certain kind of grit to play in the SEC week-in and week-out. Now that hes firmly settled into the program and was picked to represent FSU at the ACC Kickoff event, Johnson is relishing his newfound role as a valued voice on the team. I believe we can get this thing going in the right direction. And that fits well with the program. And like I said, I just become more grateful for the position I'm in. There are no quick passes from the quarterback. Wherever Johnson lands next, he said he is leaving FSU happy about what he was able to contribute to the future of the program. He finished his college career by recording 70 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, two forced fumbles . That goes on. He has the goods from an athletic and build standpoint., Pride of Detroit: FSU edge defender Jermaine Johnson visits Detroit Lions on pre-draft visit Could the Lions be considering Jermaine Johnson with the second overall pick or are they doing due diligence in case they trade down in the 2022 NFL Draft?, Big Blue View: 2022 NFL Draft prospect profile - Jermaine Johnson II, EDGE, Florida State The Giants could certainly use a player with Johnsons tools, but has he really worked his way from an unknown to the Top 10 in just one year?, The Falcoholic: The Falcoholic selects FSU EDGE Jermaine Johnson at No. Realize everybody comes from all backgrounds. Also, do yourself a favor and close your eyes on the first one: * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). I think I'm pretty good at it. Defensive linemen only have to beat one player and can take longer than usual. So, that is just what I believe in. I think I'm pretty good at it. 8 TCU, The Battles End goes public, He has a good first step with long strides, He varies his moves- not relying too heavily on one or two moves, He has good spatial and situational awareness. So now I've seen people in my life, not work out well for them as they are growing up, as you transition into an adult. Love them. He did just that in his first and only season at Florida State, racking up 12 sacks, the ACC Defensive . SEC hoops notebook: March arrives, season accolades, 8 in dance? [8] Towards the end of the season Johnson entered the transfer portal and enrolled at Florida State for his final season of NCAA eligibility. And so, I mean, I know how that goes. MjI3MzMwOTciLAogICAgYzc6ICJodHRwczovL2Zsb3JpZGFzdGF0ZS5yaXZh [4] As a freshman, he had 58 tackles, eight sacks and three forced fumbles. But he decided to bet on himself, and he really showed out as being the guy on that defensive line. Coming into the Senior Bowl, he already projected as a first-round pick. And the same thing at Georgia, those guys work. Johnsons sacks and tackles for loss were the most for an FSU defender since Walker, now with the Houston Texans, had 21.5 tackles for loss and 16 sacks the season he won the award in 2016. I just bring in leadership, bring in some camaraderie, I think, like I said, Coach Norvell, it is a big culture change going on around here. 8 TCU, The Battles End goes public. Johnson was drafted by the New York Jets with the twenty-sixth overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. d2luZG93Ll9kaWRBc3luY0luamVjdEdvb2dsZVRhZ01hbmFnZXIpIHJldHVy X2Nvb2tpZXNfd2luPXgnIHN0eWxlPSdkaXNwbGF5Om5vbmU7dmlzaWJpbGl0 But like I said, Ill do anything the team needs me to do to win - special teams, playing different, anywhere else - whatever they need me to do I do.". Make sure everything on that end was straight. That is where it starts with a winning program, culture, and that carries on to everything else off the field, individually, and as a team. Just God continues to bless me in more ways than I could realize so I can't do anything to repay him other than give thanks and approach every opportunity and give it 110%. Any time you just say great after great after great to come through this university and like I said, this program was top notch not so long ago, and it's still top notch despite winning not so long ago. Theres a lot of talented pass rushers, but theres nuance to what Jermaine Johnson is doing with his rush, Brugler said. Florida State Edge Jermaine Johnson II. You do anything how you do everything. Johnson left Georgia to have a rebirth with the Seminoles, and Sunday night is definitely his coming out party. Weve got a core group of leaders that have tried to be that example. It's bigger than that, Johnson said. CoachAB: Jordan Wilson has an interesting size/speed combo. I care so much about Florida State and the people involved.. I will be whatever I can be for this team, whatever they need me to be. We cannot be $30 million behind every year: FSU AD Michael Alford talks ACC financial outlook, Florida State is at risk of falling behind financially in the world of college athletics, No. He played in 21 games for UGA and totaled 36 tackles over the last 2 seasons. He believed in who I could be. He believed in who I was as a man. WalterFootball.com recently projected Johnson as a first-rounder, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Throughout the 2019 season, Johnson racked up a total of 14 tackles and a forced fumble. L3d3dy5nb29nbGV0YWdtYW5hZ2VyLmNvbS9ndG0uanM/aWQ9JytpK2RsKycm * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). 8, Noles News: Top-25 wins and losses, AD Alford expresses concern for Florida States role in ACC, Noles News: Baseball takes on No. Johnson received 53 of the 64 votes after he was also the leagues top vote-getter in All-ACC voting. Detroit Lions assistant coach Duce Staley, who served as head coach for the National Team, pitted Johnson against former Kentucky offensive tackle Darian Kinnard in a one-on-one showdown after practice. And, I mean, I see things from a different lens, I see things from inside-out. MOBILE - Florida State edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II had a great week of practice at the Senior Bowl. It will not be the same season they had last year, and like I said earlier, McKenzie comes from a winning program, Coach Norvell comes from a winning program, I come from a winning program, Johnson said. But hes no slug. cyd9KTt2YXIgZj1kLmdldEVsZW1lbnRzQnlUYWdOYW1lKHMpWzBdLAogICAg Capable of shooting gaps inside and winning with speed on the outside. Im just extremely happy to be a part of that locker room and now I'm extremely happy to see what this becomes.. He believed in who I was as a player. Subscribe using the link at the top of the page and never miss a moment. ", "eah, I mean I heard about McKenzie coming here, Coach Norvell told me about that. The former Georgia Bulldog came to Tallahassee last season and lit up opposing. I think thats something that will really help him. Jermaine Johnson took a chance on coming to Florida State for his final season believing he could make a lasting impact. Before he could become a leader, Johnson had to gain the respect of his new teammates during the offseason. Get your 30-day FREE trial, Florida State's Milton, Travis open up about QB battle at ACC Kickoff. 16 Seminoles host USF: Game thread, starting pitchers, how to watch, Noles News: Top-25 wins and losses, AD Alford expresses concern for Florida States role in ACC, Noles News: Baseball takes on No. We just clicked on the same page. That guy right there, Coach Norvell, he called me, Johnson said as he pointed to the second-year head coach. He wasnt someone who needed to be around other elite talent to really be a productive player.. 2023 www.tallahassee.com. And like I said, I just become more grateful for the position I'm in. 20 college football teams we aren't sold on in 2023, SEC Basketball Power Rankings: Mizzou shocks Tennessee, Alabama downs Auburn and more, SEC Basketball Power Rankings: Alabama stays unbeaten in SEC play, Tennessee outlasts Auburn and more, SEC Basketball Power Rankings: A new top team emerges, Alabama loses in blowout fashion, Mizzou lights it up again. Florida State edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II isnt about to take a play or two off whether its in a game or during practice. And, I mean, I see things from a different lens, I see things from inside-out. Johnson, who is from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, played JUCO football in Independence, Kansas during a season in which the team was featured on the Netflix series Last Chance U. Johnson went on to play two seasons at the University of Georgia before transferring to FSU last December. I got there and they just invited me in. He contains really well. Has good hands with the ability to disengage from offensive linemen. FSU continues to look for its next Johnson, the poster child of sorts for transfers. We know what that looks like, and I feel that every day we incorporate those values and those character aspects into what we have now here. Just doing the dirty hard work in the dark when no one's watching," Johnson said. If you want to talk about a pro day to remember, his 20+ reps on the bench were nothing short of a spectacle. It would have been easy to stay at Georgia and be part of that machine, Brugler said. bHMuY29tL25ld3MvZGUtamVybWFpbmUtam9obnNvbi1icmluZ3MtdW5pcXVl Johnson earned ACC Defensive Player of the Year honors Wednesday, capping a season where he led the conference in sacks (12) and tackles for loss (18). Subscribe using the link at the top of the page and never miss a moment. It would have been nice to go out and be a college kid and do all of that stuff. Because I had that kind of confidence in myself. Georgias front 7 recorded a ridiculous 7 sacks against Clemson. Yet in a video of their first rep, which went viral on social media, Johnson is seen pushing Kinnard back before bringing him to the ground. Its an easy relationship with everyone. Dalvin Cook, you know James Cook is my former teammate at the University of Georgia. This is my show. That's not how it works. He plays quick. So if you just keep things like that and work hard and you have a certain standard that you hold everybody to regardless of talent or playing time or anything like that. And I remember watching Dalvin play at Florida State. I believe what him and the other staff got going here. We understand that hard work works. And we all have a common goal. Meiko Dotson had a big pro day. cG9XSlVIbnFWemRFYTd3JmFtcDtndG1fcHJldmlldz1lbnYtMSZhbXA7Z3Rt He received 53 of 64 votes, finishing ahead . We cannot be $30 million behind every year: FSU AD Michael Alford talks ACC financial outlook, Florida State is at risk of falling behind financially in the world of college athletics, I have never seen a team that has invested so much in each other: Catch up with Brooke Wyckoff ahead of ACC Tournament, FSU is set to kick off tournament play on Thursday, 2022 New York Jets Draft Prospect DE Jermaine Johnson II, EDGE, Florida State. I'm just excited to (see) where this program and this team is headed. I know that doesn't show that the program is bad. But like I said, Ill do anything the team needs me to do to win - special teams, playing different, anywhere else - whatever they need me to do I do. And that fits well with the program. 1 guy in the nation during that process, so that was amazing. He can set up blockers. 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