14 to the Baltimore Ravens) and Karlaftis (No. 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. I get to the quarterback. At Florida State, Johnson was one of the only ACC players on defense to ever win an ACC Defensive Player of the Year . ZGluZyB0aGUgZXZlcmdyZWVuIHZlcnNpb24gb2YgY3MuanMgc28gd2UgYWx3 The whole atmosphere at Florida State, the field, everything like that. Of course. As for Wilson, Im with AB. You come in, you work, and you guys grow together. Youve got to be wired different to come back from what he's come back from. 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. 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). Capable of shooting gaps inside and winning with speed on the outside. The Seminoles only got him for 12 games, but you'd better believe he did exactly that. Georgias front 7 recorded a ridiculous 7 sacks against Clemson. He wasnt someone who needed to be around other elite talent to really be a productive player.. WalterFootball.com recently projected Johnson as a first-rounder, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. ", "There's countless greats to come through this locker room and playing on that field. 8 I went with Johnson because I believe hes a really, really good player who will make an immediate impact for the Falcons. They just believe in every player here. That play really stands out to me. Youd have to ask them for that, but I gave them everything I got and still do.. ICAgIGo9ZC5jcmVhdGVFbGVtZW50KHMpLGRsPWwhPSdkYXRhTGF5ZXInPycm Im just extremely happy to be a part of that locker room and now I'm extremely happy to see what this becomes.. 26 Pick of 2022 NFL Draft", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jermaine_Johnson_II&oldid=1139709830, Players of American football from Minnesota, Short description is different from Wikidata, New York Jets currentteam parameter articles, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 16 February 2023, at 14:14. I feel like I cause problems when I'm right there on the edge, being able to play fast. "Are you willing to do that? 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. He can play both as an edge rusher in a y- 9 positions or as a stand-up linebacker. The former Georgia Bulldog came to Tallahassee last season and lit up opposing. But I thought Jermaine Johnson kind of put an exclamation point on what he did during his fantastic senior season with the Seminoles. c3M9J3ZpZGVvLWFkLXdyYXBwZXInPgo8c2NyaXB0IGFzeW5jIHNyYz0nLy9j ", "I'll do whatever the team needs me to do. Im a strong believer that you keep the team first, and you do what the team needs you to do, your individual success will come after. What other FSU players might get selected? And they dont have to finish the play with a tackle. Yeah, I mean that was a factor. Shortly after it. FSU football defensive end Jermaine Johnson bet on himself by choosing the Noles to play his final college season.. I took that very strongly because I respect his opinion.. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Coach Norvell, he was the first person to call me. And I think we can do special things together. And I agree. 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). So that was my main priority was being the best I can be and being able to have the opportunity to choose any school I wanted to go to. We're in a good spot right now as a program. Your account has an invalid email address. But no, that happened from a guy who really didnt get a lot of hype going into the day. aWdodD0nMCcgc3JjPSdodHRwczovL3d3dy5nb29nbGV0YWdtYW5hZ2VyLmNv [12], Johnson was selected in the first round with the 26th overall pick by the New York Jets in the 2022 NFL Draft.[15]. Johnson, an All-American candidate, is a semifinalist for the Lombardi and Bednarik Awards, and was named a midseason All-American by CBS Sports. Conservatively, I think 4-5th 6-7th are accurate for both Corbin and Thomas but it wouldnt surprise me if they fall into the UDFA category. : "Man, the whole staff, theyre a great group of guys. But I think this was my favorite play from the top-50 prospect.Awareness + Pursuit angle + Speed + Open-field finish = 5-yard loss. He really took charge of the defense, Johnson said. When football's over, you take the lessons you learned, use those going forward. Ben Meyerson, Tommy Mire and CoachAB weigh in with their thoughts: Sports Illustrated: No. "They dont usually say that with pass rushers. It comes naturally. Tomahawk Nation, a Florida State Seminoles community. Overlooked and underrecruited as a 2017 prospect out of high school in Minnesota, Johnson struggled to pick up offers from FBS schools. 1 guy in the nation during that process, so that was amazing. 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 Sports/247Sports first-team All-AmericanAP, FWAA, The Athletic second-team All-AmericanTed Hendricks Award finalistsemifinalist for Bednarik Award and Lombardi Awardfirst-team All-ACCfour-time ACC Defensive Lineman of the WeekFSU Defensive MVPstarted all 12 games and recorded 70 tackles, 18.0 for loss with 12.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, 12 quarterback hurries, two pass breakups and one fumble recoveryled ACC in tackles for loss and sacks, which were most at FSU since Demarcus Walker in 2016ranked sixth nationally in sacks and eighth in tackles for losstackles total was most among all Power 5 defensive linemenwas only Power 5 player with at least 3.0 sacks and 4.0 tackles for loss in multiple gamesmade seven tackles, including career-best 5.0 tackles for loss with career-high-tying 3.0 sacks, and one forced fumble vs. Miamino player in history of FSU-Miami rivalry has recorded more tackles for losshis 5.0 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks were both single-game highs for any ACC defender in 2021TFL total was most by FSU defender since 2012 and one shy of single-game school recordrecorded career-high 11 tackles, with 4.0 tackles for loss and career-high 3.0 sacks, and one pass breakup vs. Jacksonville Statein records dating back to 2000, was first FSU player with 11, 4.0 and 3.0 in a gamefirst ACC player to record 11 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks in a game since 2011opened season with then-career-high seven tackles, 2.5 for loss with 1.5 sacks, vs. No. I know what comes with that, Johnson said. He did just that in his first and only season at Florida State, racking up 12 sacks, the ACC Defensive . Weve got everything we need and now it is moving in the right direction. He embodies that mentality, just being a professional before hes a pro. And they talked about Mike Tyson and his coach drilling in his head at an early age that nothing mattered but the task at hand. 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. But there are several examples where it just didnt work out as planned.. Don't miss out on our great FSU Football and Recruiting coverage. It's fun to be around guys that want to work. Defensive linemen only have to beat one player and can take longer than usual. 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. You can take whatever information I have to say but like you said you dont just walk in and assume a position. I think I'm pretty good at it. I didn't just come here and say, hey, you know what? Me, I am honest and I am real all the time. So Staley wanted to see who would win in a simulated pass rush rep. At 6-foot-4, 324 pounds, Kinnard significantly outweighedJohnson (6-4 , 259 pounds). It's really not much to it. Brugler, an NFL Draft analyst for The Athletic, instead prefers one of Johnsons 18 tackles for a loss. I play faster. Since then he has been a sure-fire first-round pick if not a Top-15 prospect. My favorite two fits are Baltimore or New England, JJ is a culture guy and both of those places have foundations in place for him to flourish. So we get a better sense of that player. 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. He recorded 70 tackles, 11.5 sacks, and 2 fumbles forced through. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. I'm a competitive man.". He has all of the off-field intangibles you would want in a defensive leader. 4 to the New York Jets and is a virtual lock to be selected in the first round. And that fits well with the program. [6], Johnson played in every game for the Georgia Bulldogs as a sophomore, where he had 20 tackles and 2.5 sacks. The whole program gets held to the same standard. 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 think thats something that will really help him. Jermaine Johnson's time at Florida State may have been brief but make no mistakes, in just one year as a member of the Seminole football program there's no question that the future of FSU . So yeah, I was pretty fired up to find out he was coming here as well. Maybe not the most explosive get-off compared to guys like (Kayvon) Thibodeaux and David Ojabo. "But if I do, Ill compete just like I compete in everything else. You just got to come in and work, you got to earn a leadership role. dy5fZGlkQXN5bmNJbmplY3RHb29nbGVUYWdNYW5hZ2VyID0gdHJ1ZTsKICAg 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. There are no quick passes from the quarterback. But Johnson was too quick. Subscribe using the link at the top of the page and never miss a moment. Jermaine Johnson II was one of the few bright spots from a mediocre 2021 season for the Florida State Seminoles. Im a strong believer that you keep the team first, and you do what the team needs you to do, your individual success will come after. 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. Tomahawk Nation, a Florida State Seminoles community, Where will Jermaine Johnson land? Subscribe using the link at the top of the page and never miss a moment. CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Few players at this week's ACC Kickoff traveled the type of road taken by Florida State defensive end Jermaine Johnson. Like I said culture change and doing everything right off the field, everything else will transition to the field. So I had to go and do what I had to do. The whole program gets held to the same standard. 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. Ive been through a lot during my whole football career. Im excited to see what he does this fall.. And in the few workouts we've had, these guys are working. And I love playing and being good at it. Its an easy relationship with everyone. 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.. There's nothing but good that comes out of having a player and a teammate like that as part of the program. I will be whatever I can be for this team, whatever they need me to be. When FSU brought in Johnson and heralded UCF quarterback transfer McKenzie Milton, they instantly improved their 2021 outlook between the hashmarks. He said it meant a lot to be one of the three players selected by FSU head coach Mike Norvell to travel to Charlotte. 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. Where will Johnson head to? 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. I talked about it with some guys here recently. The play doesnt drop off at all. I think we've got the right guys here now to do it and the right guys we're bringing in to do it. 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.. But if he was a top 25 pick coming in, now you start to run out of reasons why he cant go higher. They accepted me, and I worked my butt off for them, and I think I gained their respect through that, Johnson said. You can't gauge a person like that. ", "You just got to come in and work, you got to earn a leadership role. ", "Work is work. I couldn't wait to get here and give everything I had to him and this program.. Check out Jermaine Johnson II's College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits and More College Stats at Sports-Reference.com . 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. 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. Jermaine Johnson Overview; Y29tc2NvcmUgPSBfY29tc2NvcmUgfHwgW107CiAgX2NvbXNjb3JlLnB1c2go Weve got everything we need and now it is moving in the right direction. 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. The program is not bad, it just had a national championship in 2013, they just came off from winning a bunch of conference championship. And it doesnt always work out like Jermaine Johnson. 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. 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. [4] As a freshman, he had 58 tackles, eight sacks and three forced fumbles. And then once he heard all he needed to hear that was the first thing that he said. TmFtZSgic2NyaXB0IilbMF07IHMuYXN5bmMgPSB0cnVlOwogICAgLy8gbG9h 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. 2 JC DE, includes Oregon Ducks in top 5", "Four-star defensive end Jermaine Johnson commits to Georgia", "From 'Last Chance' to big chance for Eden Prairie's Jermaine Johnson at Georgia", "UGA football LB Jermaine Johnson plans transfer", "Jermaine Johnson II leading revitalization of Florida State defensive line", "Prospect watch: FSU's Johnson capitalizing on expanded role", "FSU defensive end Jermaine Johnson named ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week", "FSU's Jermaine Johnson II named ACC Defensive Player of the Year", "Jermaine Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile", "2022 Draft Scout Jermaine Johnson II, Florida State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile", "Jets Select Florida State Edge Jermaine Johnson II with No. And in the few workouts we've had, these guys are working. I have a great amount of respect for both of those guys. So Johnson transferring to FSU came with plenty of risk. ", "Jameis Winston. Florida State edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II isn't about to take a play or two off whether it's in a game or during practice. 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. We understand that hard work works. He can set up blockers. Johnson amassed 36 tackles, eight tackles for a loss, seven sacks, 11 quarterback hurries and a pass breakups across those two seasons. He finished his college career by recording 70 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, two forced fumbles . 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 would have been nice to go out and be a college kid and do all of that stuff. That is what I do. While there aren't a multitude of . 26 overall. cmlwdCc+PC9zY3JpcHQ+CjxkaXYgY2xhc3M9J3ZpZGVvLWNvbnRhaW5lcicg It will help him stay in the league, even if he doesnt prove to be a 12-sack-a-year type of guy.. Jermaine Johnson said when he came to Florida State that he wanted to leave an imprint -- he wanted to make a mark and have a lasting impact on the program. The Seminoles have recently prioritized the transfer portal almost as much as high school recruiting. Prior to attending Georgia, Johnson played at Last Chance U Independence C.C. Full videoappears below, followed by complete quotes from Johnson. Quickness. You want to check boxes based off what you saw on the tape, Brugler said. And they talked about Mike Tyson and his coach drilling in his head at an early age that nothing mattered but the task at hand. I know how to persevere through anything, Johnson said. A contender for warm and fuzzies would be Milton but I think thats a long shot. Johnson joined the Noles from the transfer portal and immediately became one of the. Jermaine Johnson sounds almost amused by the question. Just the energy, the endurance, the strength, the power all those things that show up in his game, said Norvell. He just believes in who I am as a player and as a person off the field in terms of character. JyZndG1fcHJldmlldz0nKydlbnYtMScrJyZndG1fY29va2llc193aW49eCc7 He can set a hard edge. Beyond his impact leadership, teams will be attracted by his complete game being effective in both the run and pass defense. I couldn't be more thankful for coaching, development. So just treat everybody the same. I ended up being the No. 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. That is what I do. 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. He plays quick. We love our sports and we love competing so much. But one conversation with FSU coach Mike Norvell convinced him that coming to Tallahassee was the right decision. The former Georgia defender spoke about why FSU was his landing spot upon entering the transfer portal. Thats how I was raised. Just take one day at a time, get 1% better. He was consistently disruptive throughout the week in one-on-ones and during team drills. No one covers the Noles like the Tallahassee Democrat. 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. 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. Johnson competed anyway, unlike other top prospects like Thibodeaux and Hutchinson. That guy right there, Coach Norvell, he called me, Johnson said as he pointed to the second-year head coach. 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. 10, New York Jets. bD0nK2w6Jyc7ai5hc3luYz10cnVlO2ouc3JjPQogICAgICAgICdodHRwczov We just clicked on the same page. When we were counting them and got the final number I almost didn't want to tell the guys because I thought I mustve been wrong and would be risking embarrassment. 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. That goes on. I know what kind of person you are. INDIANAPOLIS -- Jermaine Johnson II had but one year to prove his worth as an edge defender. I think all those guys are, and that's gonna come to fruition this next season. Teams like the Vikings, Texans, Ravens, Eagles, and Patriots all have that need for an edge defender. I feel like thats what I try to live by. Are you willing to be selfless? As a prospect Johnson does a few things really well: These skills, like most things in football, are best appreciated through film. VE0tTUY2UFhYQycpOwo8L3NjcmlwdD4KPG5vc2NyaXB0Pgo8aWZyYW1lIGhl 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. You come in, you work, and you guys grow together. Can you put thought in what you are doing with your pass rush? Fox Sports NFL Draft Analyst Rob Rang recently projected Johnson going late in the first round 31st overall. Lmluc2VydEJlZm9yZShzLCBlbCk7CiAgfSkoKTsKPC9zY3JpcHQ+Cgo8bm9z I need you to be that guy and I need you to act this way. He believed in who I could be. It wasnt because I said, OK, on this play I want your best. No, thats just how we have to practice.. 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). They believe in what we got going here. That whole group of guys. But I need you to do this for the team. Of reasons why he cant go higher play his final college season indianapolis -- Johnson. Mike Norvell to travel to Charlotte to come through this locker room and playing on that field the time a. Just being a professional before hes a pro a virtual lock to be one of the page and miss. 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