After winning ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2021, Johnson certainly didnt need to prove himself much. So, I'm just fired up to get those kind of guys in this program. Ben Meyerson, Tommy Mire and CoachAB weigh in with their thoughts: Sports Illustrated: No. No one covers the Noles like the Tallahassee Democrat. 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. I ended up being the No. A contender for warm and fuzzies would be Milton but I think thats a long shot. Its an easy relationship with everyone. Ly9zLnlpbWcuY29tL2N4L3Z6bS9jcy5qcyI7CiAgICBlbC5wYXJlbnROb2Rl 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). In each of head coach Mike Norvells three years, FSU has added 10-plus players from the portal. The roster was sorely lacking speed and power at . But he decided to bet on himself, and he really showed out as being the guy on that defensive line. Try to do what makes you happy in life. He recorded 70 tackles, 11.5 sacks, and 2 fumbles forced through. A lot of these draft steps the combine, workouts and things like that its a big cross-checking exercise. ACC Defensive Player of the Yearfirst player in ACC history to earn defensive or offensive Player of the Year in his first season with an ACC programESPN All-AmericanWalter Camp and CBS . Michigans Aidan Hutchinson and Oregons Kayvon Thibodeaux are the consensus top two defensive ends in this class. The Athletics Dane Brugler has Johnson ranked 46th overall among his top 50 draft prospects, but praised his pursuit, awareness and open field finish following the Miami game. The NFL Scouting Combine, which begins on March 1, announced Wednesday that Johnson and fellow former Seminole Jashaun Corbin received an invite. Johnson amassed 36 tackles, eight tackles for a loss, seven sacks, 11 quarterback hurries and a pass breakups across those two seasons. I know that doesn't show that the program is bad. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. And then once he heard all he needed to hear that was the first thing that he said. Still, theres seemingly no reason to believe Johnson cant make plays like that first rep at the next level. Everything DE Jermaine Johnson said about his transfer to FSU and more By Chris Nee Jan 15, 2021 TALLAHASSEE -- New Florida State defensive end Jermaine Johnson met with the media on. I don't got no problem coming to play for them. I play faster. He called me personally. Quickness. Hes been projected as high as No. The team trusts me in that role, and I cant let them down in that sense.. I get to the quarterback. He can play both as an edge rusher in a y- 9 positions or as a stand-up linebacker. Capable of shooting gaps inside and winning with speed on the outside. Make sure everything on that end was straight. Even though he was transferring out of Athens and away from his coordinator, Lannings high praise of Norvell clearly held a lot of stock for Johnson when he was weighing his options. I thought Johnson showed that length that he has and how he can use it as a weapon, Brugler said. The whole program gets held to the same standard. Its why Brugler projects him as a 10-year NFL starter with Pro Bowl upside. 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. So, I'm just fired up to get those kind of guys in this program. CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Few players at this week's ACC Kickoff traveled the type of road taken by Florida State defensive end Jermaine Johnson. Jermaine Johnson took a chance on coming to Florida State for his final season believing he could make a lasting impact. They've also had three coaching changes. 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. Zm9vdGJhbGwmYzU9MjAyMjczMzA5NyZjdj0yLjAmY2o9MSZjc191Y2ZyPTAi 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. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Hes shown enough and has the measurables to get a look at the very least on a practice squad somewhere. He is arguably the top end in the draft and most experts agree he will be gone early to mid in the 1st round. Fox Sports NFL Draft Analyst Rob Rang recently projected Johnson going late in the first round 31st overall. It would have been easy to stay at Georgia and be part of that machine, Brugler said. It was cool. Reach Andre Fernandez at afernandez@tallahassee.com or follow him on Twitter@FernandezAndreC. It would have been nice to go out and be a college kid and do all of that stuff. And I think we can do special things together. And I agree. And I love playing and being good at it. Ben: With Jashaun Corbin being at the combine and east-west bowl is huge in getting him those extra opportunities to interact with NFL teams. I feel like thats invaluable, and I cant wait for what this season holds for us., ----------------------------------------------------, Talk about this story with other Florida State football fans in the Tribal Council, PHNjcmlwdD4KICAoZnVuY3Rpb24odyxkLHMsbCxpKXsKICAgICAgICBpZiAo The program is not bad, it just had a national championship in 2013, they just came off from winning a bunch of conference championship. I have a great support system in my family. This article first appeared on OrlandoSentinel.com. There are no chip blocks. 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? WalterFootball.com recently projected Johnson as a first-rounder, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 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.". Lmluc2VydEJlZm9yZShzLCBlbCk7CiAgfSkoKTsKPC9zY3JpcHQ+Cgo8bm9z And once you have that kind of confidence behind you, I feel like you can do anything. Just Mikal (@KingMe1906) September 6, 2021. Keir is a round 6-7 player who will more likely go the undrafted free agent route. Entering the week, Johnson leads all Power 5 defensive linemen in tackles and ranks in the top-six nationally in sacks and tackles for loss. 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. We just clicked on the same page. Y3JpcHQ+CiAgPGltZyBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vc2Iuc2NvcmVjYXJkcmVzZWFy dy5fZGlkQXN5bmNJbmplY3RHb29nbGVUYWdNYW5hZ2VyID0gdHJ1ZTsKICAg Jermaine Johnson is an athletic playmaker on the defensive line with a muscular build and long arms giving him a physical advantage. If you want to talk about a pro day to remember, his 20+ reps on the bench were nothing short of a spectacle. 4 to the New York Jets and is a virtual lock to be selected in the first round. Please update it here. 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. Love them. He did just that in his first and only season at Florida State, racking up 12 sacks, the ACC Defensive . And I feel that God put me on that path for a reason. Keith Flick (@Atypical_B) September 6, 2021, Willie Washington (@BeardedBetz) September 6, 2021. ", "You just got to come in and work, you got to earn a leadership role. Atlantic Coast Conference Football Player of the Year, "How Jermaine Johnson went from Kansas to Georgia Bulldogs", "Linebacker Jermaine Johnson is coming into his own for Georgia", "Jermaine Johnson adjusts from 'Last Chance U' stardom to limitations at Georgia", "Jermaine Johnson, nation's No. And like I said, I just become more grateful for the position I'm in. 2023 www.tallahassee.com. But over the course of his 12 months, he said he saw a foundation being built for future success through hard work and commitment. Brugler pegged Johnson as a top 100 draft pick after he played 21 games with four starts on the Bulldogs. Johnson becomes FSUs eighth winner of the award since it was first presented in 1993 and joins an illustrious group of former Seminoles which also includes Demarcus Walker (2016), Bjoern Werner (2012), Darnell Dockett (2003), Andre Wadsworth (1997), Peter Boulware (1996), Derrick Alexander (1994) and Derrick Brooks (1993). I'm just excited to (see) where this program and this team is headed. So I had to go and do what I had to do. If Thomas doesnt go in the draft he will get a UDFA deal. We just clicked on the same page. 9 Notre Damewas first FSU defender to reach those benchmarks against ranked opponent since Brian Burns in 2017recorded 10 tackles, with 0.5 sack, and one quarterback hurry at Wake Forestbecame first FSU defender since Demarcus Walker in 2016 to have consecutive games with at least 10 tacklesregistered three tackles, 1.0 sack, and two quarterback hurries vs. Louisvillemade seven tackles and one pass breakup vs. Syracusehad six tackles, 1.0 sack, and one quarterback hurry at North Carolinaregistered four solo tackles, including 2.0 for loss with 1.0 sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery at Clemsonstrip-sacked Clemson quarterback and returned fumble six yards for touchdown that gave FSU 20-17 lead with 7:39 remaining in fourth quarterwas Florida States first strip-sack with same defender forcing fumble and recovering fumble for touchdown since 2013made one tackle vs. UMasscredited with five tackles and season-high three quarterback hurries vs. North Carolina Statehad three tackles, 1.0 for loss, and two quarterback hurries at Boston Collegerecorded six tackles, including 1.0 sack, and season-high-tying three quarterback hurries in season finale at Florida. 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. 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. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Coach Norvell, he was the first person to call me. 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! And, I mean, I see things from a different lens, I see things from inside-out. (Florida State) became the perfect spot for me and I always will be a Seminole.. I have a great amount of respect for both of those guys. All Rights Reserved. Jermaine Johnson is one of the best examples. Also, do yourself a favor and close your eyes on the first one: * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). I've talked to enough people. Right off the bat, I've heard great things about you. So yeah, I was pretty fired up to find out he was coming here as well. ", "Most definitely. You tell us we have to go through that to get it done and be able to play our sport, that's what we were going to do. He just believes in who I am as a player and as a person off the field in terms of character. Recently, he confirmed his . Me, I am honest and I am real all the time. What we think it looks like and what we need to work on, Johnson said. It's fun to be around guys that want to work. Shows quickness off the edge with a high-level first step. Jermaine Johnson is a 6-6, 250-pound Weak-Side Defensive End from Eden Prairie, MN. [6], Johnson played in every game for the Georgia Bulldogs as a sophomore, where he had 20 tackles and 2.5 sacks. Yeah, I mean that was a factor. I think we've got the right guys here now to do it and the right guys we're bringing in to do it. Realize everybody comes from all backgrounds. I mean I've been in college football for a little bit. Tommy: This comes down to more of who I want to get drafted compared to the reality of things related to FSU as of late. As a prospect Johnson does a few things really well: These skills, like most things in football, are best appreciated through film. I just need you here to be yourself and be what I think you can be. For a guy that I didn't really know, to have that kind of belief in me as a player and a person and give me the opportunity that I wanted and trust me not to take advantage of it and trust me to handle that position with care, that's all I really was. You just got to come in and work, you got to earn a leadership role. In the practices before last Saturdays game, Johnson garnered national attention. You do anything how you do everything. I'm a pass rusher. I feel like we share those values. Has good hands with the ability to disengage from offensive linemen. When he plays, it speaks for himself. Johnson grew up in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and attended Eden Prairie High School. 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 always say, Theres guys wishing that they could be where you are. Wishing.. 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. 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. Prior to attending Georgia, Johnson played at Last Chance U Independence C.C. 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