Johnson, an All-American candidate, is a semifinalist for the Lombardi and Bednarik Awards, and was named a midseason All-American by CBS Sports. Can convert speed to power with his bull rush. Johnson was a two-time transfer heading to FSU. He came in as the top-ranked defensive player on my board (among those who participated at the Senior Bowl), and he leaves that same way with maybe even a little more juice than he had coming in.. He is the whole package. Jermaine Curtis Johnson II (born January 7, 1999) is an American football defensive end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). You don't just walk in somewhere and be like, Yeah, Im the new kid on the block. I feel like thats what I try to live by.". 2 to the Detroit Lions), Thibodeaux (No. Ive got Corbin in the 4th/5th range and Thomas in the 6th/7th. [12], Johnson was selected in the first round with the 26th overall pick by the New York Jets in the 2022 NFL Draft.[15]. Once you have that kind of family feel, that kind of camaraderie around the whole program, not just players, not just the coaches, just the whole program, I feel like special things can happen. Again. IC8+Cjwvbm9zY3JpcHQ+CjwhLS0gRW5kIGNvbVNjb3JlIFRhZyAtLT4KCgo=, Enjoying TheOsceola? That ties into how great this program can become again, and I'm excited to be a part of that rebuild.". [2], Johnson began his collegiate career at Independence Community College. If you feel like you're losing control over your gambling experience, call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, PA, WV), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-888- 532-3500(Virginia) 1-800-522-4700 (NV, TN), 1-800-522-4700 (CO, TN), 1-855-2CALLGA (IL), 1-800-270-7117 (MI). Right off the bat, I've heard great things about you. Its huge for the young guys. In the practices before last Saturdays game, Johnson garnered national attention. Thats how I was raised. Follow on, Mel Kiper Jr. analyzes historic nature of Bryce Young going No. [9] Johnson had seven tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks in his first game for the Seminoles, a 41-38 overtime loss to Notre Dame, and was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Lineman of the Week. 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. I mean I've been in college football for a little bit. Getting to the quarterback is great, but you have to be a well-rounded player to stick in the league. It comes naturally. Its why Brugler projects him as a 10-year NFL starter with Pro Bowl upside. CoachAB: Johnson is a player many are projecting in the top 10 but Ive got him slotted a little later in the first. bnNvbi1icmluZ3MtdW5pcXVlLXRhbGVudC1wZXJzcGVjdGl2ZS10by1mc3Ut I think coming into this offseason, we know where we can be. CoachAB: I can see Keir Thomas and Jashaun Corbin going in the draft. Especially last week on the National Team at the 2022 Reeses Senior Bowl, the annual postseason all-star game in Mobile, Ala. that features dozens of top draft prospects. After a groundbreaking 2021 season at Florida State, defensive end Jermaine Johnson has catapulted up the draft boards, reaching the projection of being a top 10 pick. It wasnt because I said, OK, on this play I want your best. No, thats just how we have to practice.. We support responsible gambling. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 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He had a lot to say about Coach Norvell, Johnson said. 3 to the Houston Texans), Ojabo (No. And we all have a common goal. You've got to be a certain kind of competitor, certain kind of champion, with a ton of grit. But Johnsons practices from earlier in the week were enough to further elevatehis profile. The 2022 NFL Draft kicks off this week, beginning with the first round this Thursday, starting at 8 p.m. and set to be broadcast on ESPN, ABC and NFL Network.. The Seminoles could have been the wrong fit for him. The former Georgia Bulldog came to Tallahassee last season and lit up opposing. And that's all he had to say and like I said he had confidence in me as a player and a man so anybody that could stand by me especially a head coach like that. Still has some room to add size once he gets in a Power 5 strength program. He also shared what he expects his role with the Seminoles to be and much more. He played college football at Independence CC and Georgia before transferring to Florida State in 2021 where he was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year. He was used mostly as a third-down specialist for Kirby Smarts defense. 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. Projects as an instant contributor and likely starter at the Power 5 level with the ability to develop into a early to mid round NFL Draft pick. Tomahawk Nation, a Florida State Seminoles community. And in the few workouts we've had, these guys are working. So if everybody thinks like that in a program, you keep the team first, I promise all those accolades, all those individual successes, those will come shortly after.". ", "I didn't know any of them personally prior. And once you have that kind of confidence behind you, I feel like you can do anything. [6], Johnson played in every game for the Georgia Bulldogs as a sophomore, where he had 20 tackles and 2.5 sacks. His rush acceleration is outstanding. But in terms of here, I'm here now. Youve got to be wired different to come back from what he's come back from. This article first appeared on OrlandoSentinel.com. I think that he deserves a lot of credit for making that decision. Johnson joined the Noles from the transfer portal and immediately became one of the. Im here to get my film, get out and do it. What we think the team can do better and what we as individuals have to do better., *ALSO SEE: Florida State's Milton, Travis open up about QB battle at ACC Kickoff. 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%. As a senior he was named All-Metro after recording 37 tackles and seven sacks. He was hard to block all week. He can play both as an edge rusher in a y- 9 positions or as a stand-up linebacker. Copyright 2023, Florida State University. I play faster. You see the active hands and the different pass rush moves. 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. The team trusts me in that role, and I cant let them down in that sense.. Realize everybody comes from all backgrounds. Great character things. That was his main point going through the whole thing, bringing the right guys in to get this thing moving in the right direction. This is my show. That's not how it works. "They dont usually say that with pass rushers. eah, I mean I heard about McKenzie coming here, Coach Norvell told me about that. Because I had that kind of confidence in myself. Johnson still carefully approached the week, missing the final practice and game for precautionary reasons. It will help him stay in the league, even if he doesnt prove to be a 12-sack-a-year type of guy.. Where will Johnson head to? FSU AD Michael Alford updates Board of Trustees on current, future projects, state of NIL, Four Florida State freshmen explain why they did not sign with other top programs, 'Weatherman' Harrison Prieto balancing increased role with FSU basketball, master's degree, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The whole program gets held to the same standard. Teams like the Vikings, Texans, Ravens, Eagles, and Patriots all have that need for an edge defender. : Man, the whole staff, theyre a great group of guys. Brugler said Johnson, Georgias Travon Walker, Michigans David Ojabo and Purdues George Karlaftis comprise the second tier at that position. I have a great support system in my family. He called me personally. ", "The junior college route was needed for me, I feel like, in a few different ways. He finished with career-highs in sacks (3) and tackles for loss (5), including a tackle of UM receiver Will Mallory on a third-and-4 that forced a punt and led to FSUs winning drive. And I feel that God put me on that path for a reason. So just treat everybody the same. He believed in who I could be. Curt Weiler (@CurtMWeiler) September 6, 2021, Thanks UGA! Coach Norvell told me what I was walking into in terms of a role that I had to step and be that guy and influence and lead other guys.. 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. X2Nvb2tpZXNfd2luPXgnIHN0eWxlPSdkaXNwbGF5Om5vbmU7dmlzaWJpbGl0 It was cool. Hutchinson (No. 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. While starting his college career at a junior college in rural Kansas wasnt ideal at the time, Johnson was quick to point out Thursday how much he learned from that experience and how that can benefit FSU this fall. That guy right there, Coach Norvell, he called me, Johnson said as he pointed to the second-year head coach. Johnson grew up in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and attended Eden Prairie High School. 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. I ended up being the No. 10, New York Jets. Yeah, I mean that was a factor. Johnson accomplished this with a dominant senior season in which recorded 12 sacks and 18 tackles for loss overall, leading the ACC in both categories. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. So, I mean it's not that the program is just done. I also have fears that a Houston or New York will want that culture, it would be great for them but not great for Jermaine. : "Man, the whole staff, theyre a great group of guys. Ly9zLnlpbWcuY29tL2N4L3Z6bS9jcy5qcyI7CiAgICBlbC5wYXJlbnROb2Rl There's nothing but good that comes out of having a player and a teammate like that as part of the program. Its the constant effort from the graduate transfer that has pro scouts salivating at his NFL potential. So Johnson transferring to FSU came with plenty of risk. The junior college route was needed for me, I feel like, in a few different ways. Rep 1 winner: Johnson pic.twitter.com/fWCpMkMGnd. After his week at the Senior Bowl, Johnson should elevate in the projections. You just start to run out of reasons why he cant go in the top 15.. Y29tc2NvcmUgPSBfY29tc2NvcmUgfHwgW107CiAgX2NvbXNjb3JlLnB1c2go Florida State defensive end Jermaine Johnson talks about the loss to Florida and playing his last game as a Seminole and his impact in one season. pic.twitter.com/gJK3rnc3NG. Jermaine Johnson II is a 6'5" 260 lb defensive Edge rusher with a linebacker body. Still, theres seemingly no reason to believe Johnson cant make plays like that first rep at the next level. I strongly believe in that. Odds & lines subject to change. You see power. But if he was a top 25 pick coming in, now you start to run out of reasons why he cant go higher. I love it. cmlkYXN0YXRlLnJpdmFscy5jb20lMkZuZXdzJTJGZGUtamVybWFpbmUtam9o JyZndG1fcHJldmlldz0nKydlbnYtMScrJyZndG1fY29va2llc193aW49eCc7 So, I'm just fired up to get those kind of guys in this program. So, I mean, yeah, a few losing seasons. He was consistently disruptive throughout the week in one-on-ones and during team drills. Get your 30-day FREE trial, Florida State's Milton, Travis open up about QB battle at ACC Kickoff. Against Notre Dame Sunday night in the season opener, Johnson is the most active and most physical defensive player on the field. 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. 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. . That play really stands out to me. He called around, just a character check. Youd have to ask them for that, but I gave them everything I got and still do.. And I'm thankful for it.". No one covers the Noles like the Tallahassee Democrat. They just believe in every player here. Weve got everything we need and now it is moving in the right direction. 'll do whatever the team needs me to do. Where will the newest professional NFL Seminole be headed? He spent his first season at JUCO Eden Prairie before spending a couple of years between the hedges at the University of Georgia. That whole group of guys. 8, Noles News: Top-25 wins and losses, AD Alford expresses concern for Florida States role in ACC, Noles News: Baseball takes on No. You got to earn the respect of people. There was a time not that long ago when Johnson feared he'd never get any such chance to play FBS-level football or beyond. 6:31 Jermaine Johnson took a chance on coming to Florida State for his final season believing he could make a lasting impact. The three-day NFL Draft begins on April 28 in Las Vegas. So, that is just what I believe in. FSU football defensive end Jermaine Johnson bet on himself by choosing the Noles to play his final college season.. I believe we can get this thing going in the right direction. Please update it here. Hes got 1.5 sacks in about 1.5 quarters so far. Recently, he confirmed his . We love our sports and we love competing so much. A lot of guys have tools, but can you weaponize your hands? Are you willing to be selfless? And its not even close. And that's all he had to say and like I said he had confidence in me as a player and a man so anybody that could stand by me especially a head coach like that. 1 guy in the nation during that process, so that was amazing. https://t.co/MfZd6C4s6O, Gore (@G3_OnTheRunWay) September 6, 2021, Jermaine Johnson is best player on the FSU team, UGA Alum 95 (@UGA_AlumADS1995) September 6, 2021, Former Dawg Jermaine Johnson looking good for FSU tonight! Slot to Florida State Seminoles Newsletter. So, I mean, yeah, a few losing seasons. Because I had that kind of confidence in myself. We understand that hard work works. Georgias front 7 recorded a ridiculous 7 sacks against Clemson. 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