Flashes his athleticism and closing speed in pursuit. 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. Hes the first piece in what is likely a multi-year retooling of the edge group., Sports Illustrated: No. Getting to the quarterback is great, but you have to be a well-rounded player to stick in the league. Johnson said, however, when he made the decision to enter the portal, the Seminoles were not initially on his mind at all. 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.. The play doesnt drop off at all. Appeared in 21 games with four starts in two seasons at Georgia, totaling 36 tackles, 8.0 for loss with 7.5 sacks, 24 quarterback pressures, one forced fumble and two pass breakupsmade 16 tackles, including 5.0 sacks, 11 quarterback pressures and one pass breakup in seven games during 2020 seasonsacks total ranked third among Bulldogsposted career-high-tying four tackles vs. No. Where will the newest professional NFL Seminole be headed? We always bounce ideas off of each other when it comes to the team. He recorded 70 tackles, 11.5 sacks, and 2 fumbles forced through. All rights reserved. While there arent a multitude of Seminoles expected to hear names called throughout the process, defensive end Jermaine Johnson has absolutely shot up draft boards after a dominant fall and impressive pre-draft process. Noles News: Is Jared Verse the best edge rusher in college football? When football's over, you take the lessons you learned, use those going forward. 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? You got to work and earn respect. Theres debate about who won the final rep. Brugler said it looked like a stalemate. ", "Jameis Winston. And it was needed. 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. 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. He believed in who I was as a player. Against Notre Dame Sunday night in the season opener, Johnson is the most active and most physical defensive player on the field. This is my show. That's not how it works. Johnson, an All-American candidate, is a semifinalist for the Lombardi and Bednarik Awards, and was named a midseason All-American by CBS Sports. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. pic.twitter.com/gJK3rnc3NG. It would have been easy to stay at Georgia and be part of that machine, Brugler said. The three-day NFL Draft begins on April 28 in Las Vegas. Scan the field and you're sure to see the 6-foot-5, 262-pound . I thought Johnson showed that length that he has and how he can use it as a weapon, Brugler said. Y3JpcHQ+CiAgPGltZyBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vc2Iuc2NvcmVjYXJkcmVzZWFy "I talked about it with some guys here recently. What other FSU players might get selected? He just believes in who I am as a player and as a person off the field in terms of character. It's bigger than that, Johnson said. Triple Option: How does Jermaine Johnson project as an NFL player? Me, I am honest and I am real all the time. 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I just have the same approach to everything in life. They have a great amount of respect for reach other. Johnson grew up in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and attended Eden Prairie High School. Throughout the season, the four-time ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week, came up with numerous clutch plays including his three-sack, five-tackles for loss performance in a 31-28 win over Miami and his strip sack, fumble return for a touchdown at Clemson. [5] Johnson transferred to the University of Georgia following the season. He is arguably the top end in the draft and most experts agree he will be gone early to mid in the 1st round. 2 to the Detroit Lions), Thibodeaux (No. You do anything how you do everything. [3] While at Independence, he was featured in the fourth season of the Netflix documentary series Last Chance U where he played under head coach Jason Brown. Me, I am honest and I am real all the time. He has a lot of the things that you are looking for. Hes got 1.5 sacks in about 1.5 quarters so far. Could Jermaine Johnson be the heir to Chandler Jones? 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. Thats how I was raised. 1 guy in the nation during that process, so that was amazing. 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%. Just take one day at a time, get 1% better. 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. *I do not own anything in this video, simply for entertainment*Jermaine epitomizes what a Nole is. While there aren't a multitude of . I just have the same approach to everything in life. He called me personally. [8] Towards the end of the season Johnson entered the transfer portal and enrolled at Florida State for his final season of NCAA eligibility. 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. 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. He was asked several times by the media Thursday why he chose to finish out his career at a school that went 3-6 last year and had its worst winning percentage in a season since 1975. I think we've got the right guys here now to do it and the right guys we're bringing in to do it. 8 to the Atlanta Falcons), Walker (No. FSU player predictions, NFL mock draft, Noles News: FSU coaches receive extensions, raises, All the latest in Florida State Seminoles sports, FSU could have countrys most dynamic rushing attack in 2023, A look at how Jordan Travis, Trey Benson and steady stream of playmakers elevate run game. Tall, long edge rusher. So does everybody else in this program. 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. Overlooked and underrecruited as a 2017 prospect out of high school in Minnesota, Johnson struggled to pick up offers from FBS schools. Subscribe using the link at the top of the page and never miss a moment. And we all have a common goal. Are you willing to be selfless? Ill take the Kiper approach and go with Johnson at No. So just treat everybody the same. And so, I mean, I know how that goes. 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. In the practices before last Saturdays game, Johnson garnered national attention. FSU continues to look for its next Johnson, the poster child of sorts for transfers. 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. I mean, coming from high school, coming from junior college, going to Georgia, coming from Georgia, I'm just becoming more grateful for the position I'm in every year. You've got to be a certain kind of competitor, certain kind of champion, with a ton of grit. So we get a better sense of that player. Like I said culture change and doing everything right off the field, everything else will transition to the field. bD0nK2w6Jyc7ai5hc3luYz10cnVlO2ouc3JjPQogICAgICAgICdodHRwczov /, Albert J. Dunlap Athletic Training Facility. 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 have a great support system in my family. 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. Prior to the event in Mobile, he was a projected 2nd-3rd round pick with upside. He was a monster. You come in, you work, and you guys grow together. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. But Johnsons practices from earlier in the week were enough to further elevatehis profile. Has good hands with the ability to disengage from offensive linemen. Jameis Winston. But he decided to bet on himself, and he really showed out as being the guy on that defensive line. Full videoappears below, followed by complete quotes from Johnson. 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. The junior college route was needed for me, I feel like, in a few different ways. It would have been nice to go out and be a college kid and do all of that stuff. ", "Work is work. 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. I know that doesn't show that the program is bad. I took that very strongly because I respect his opinion.. 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. And they dont have to finish the play with a tackle. FSU edge defender Jermaine Johnson visits Detroit Lions on pre-draft visit, The Falcoholic selects FSU EDGE Jermaine Johnson at No. CoachAB: I can see Keir Thomas and Jashaun Corbin going in the draft. 15 in an unprecedented 2022 draft dominated by defensive picks. I mean just think of the guy's story. A lot of these draft steps the combine, workouts and things like that its a big cross-checking exercise. 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. And hold everybody to the same standard. The former Georgia Bulldog came to Tallahassee last season and lit up opposing. Johnson accomplished this with a dominant senior season in. Ive got Corbin in the 4th/5th range and Thomas in the 6th/7th. When your best players are your hardest workers, they can be an example of what it takes, said coach Mike Norvell. 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. Yeah, I mean that was a factor. Kinnard and Johnson were thought to have been the best performers that day. 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. Seminoles All-ACC selections:Johnson and Robinson lead group of eight Florida State All-ACC football selections, Lasting legacy:In only one season, Jermaine Johnson has left a lasting legacy on Florida State football, Grading the Seminoles:Florida State football final report card: Evaluating the Seminoles after their 5-7 season. We just clicked on the same page. Fast forward to 2021 he looks like the best defensive player on the Seminoles roster. I watched his highlights and stuff back in high school to get me ready for a game. You see length. Speed, power, and HUSTLE.Follow o. Still, theres seemingly no reason to believe Johnson cant make plays like that first rep at the next level. 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. 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. That goes on. Johnson was drafted by the New York Jets with the twenty-sixth overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. They just believe in every player here. VE0tTUY2UFhYQycpOwo8L3NjcmlwdD4KPG5vc2NyaXB0Pgo8aWZyYW1lIGhl A day after he earned first-team All-ACC honors, Johnson took home the conferences highest prize for a defender when he won ACC Defensive Player of the Year honors. 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. He called around, just a character check. Johnson started his career at Georgia in 2019. Johnson excels versus the run, playing from 4, 3 and 2. Will need to keep developing and fine-tuning his pass rush technique while getting stronger at the next level. It's not surprising the Lions would have interest in spending more time with Johnson, a consensus top-12 prospect in the 2022 NFL draft. So I feel like it was a necessary sacrifice and Id do it all again. Defensive linemen only have to beat one player and can take longer than usual. Follow on, Mel Kiper Jr. analyzes historic nature of Bryce Young going No. Wherever Johnson lands next, he said he is leaving FSU happy about what he was able to contribute to the future of the program. Quickness. ZGluZyB0aGUgZXZlcmdyZWVuIHZlcnNpb24gb2YgY3MuanMgc28gd2UgYWx3 Whats left to prove? And I feel like that was the case for me and a lot of other players at a lot of other sports in the country. Jermaine Johnson is one of the best examples. I'm just excited to (see) where this program and this team is headed. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. The whole atmosphere at Florida State, the field, everything like that. . Slot to Florida State Seminoles Newsletter. And I remember watching Dalvin play at Florida State. 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). There's nothing but good that comes out of having a player and a teammate like that as part of the program. So I had to go and do what I had to do. He can play both as an edge rusher in a y- 9 positions or as a stand-up linebacker. Youve got to be wired different to come back from what he's come back from. INDIANAPOLIS -- Jermaine Johnson II had but one year to prove his worth as an edge defender. And that fits well with the program. 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. The guys from the Triple Option have gotten together to break down his highlights and give their opinions on his future in the NFL. So does everybody else in this program. That's part of why I came to the State to be part of the change. Reach Andre Fernandez at afernandez@tallahassee.com or follow him on Twitter@FernandezAndreC. And these guys are working their butts off. Johnson was a two-time transfer heading to FSU. 10, New York Jets. 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 so, I mean, I know how that goes. He was hard to block all week. Shows quickness off the edge with a high-level first step. 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). Watch: FSU defensive end Jermaine Johnson after 24-21 loss to Florida. Because I had that kind of confidence in myself. ***Don't miss out on our great FSU Football and Recruiting coverage. It's one he likely has heard many times over the last couple of weeks. : Man, the whole staff, theyre a great group of guys. They've also had three coaching changes. The play, which came in a 31-28 win over Miami, involved Johnson bringing down Hurricane wide receiver Brashard Smith for a five-yard loss. 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.. 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. 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 hopefully I did that and this is why I played so passionate. Equally dominant versus the run as he is versus the pass. ", "Of course. What we think it looks like and what we need to work on, Johnson said. I think we've got the right guys here now to do it and the right guys we're bringing in to do it. About Saturday Down South | Ethics and Editorial Standards | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Other Conferences: Big Ten | ACC | Pac-12, Saturday Down South reports and comments on the news around the Southeastern Conference as well as larger college football topics. 8 I went with Johnson because I believe hes a really, really good player who will make an immediate impact for the Falcons. 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. WalterFootball.com recently projected Johnson as a first-rounder, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Zm9vdGJhbGwmYzU9MjAyMjczMzA5NyZjdj0yLjAmY2o9MSZjc191Y2ZyPTAi Realize everybody comes from all backgrounds. Johnson joined the Noles from the transfer portal and immediately became one of the. You've got to be a certain kind of competitor, certain kind of champion, with a ton of grit. I get to the quarterback. He called me personally. I think he finds himself in that 12th-21st overall pick range, starting with Minnesota and ending with New England. And they are both projected as top 50 overall prospects. But one conversation with FSU coach Mike Norvell convinced him that coming to Tallahassee was the right decision. Timeline 2022 Apr 28, 2022: Draft New York Jets select Jermaine Johnson with the No.. 2020 Dec 26, 2020:. I wake up every day, like I said, I feel blessed, Johnson said. You see the active hands and the different pass rush moves. When he plays, it speaks for himself. And hold everybody to the same standard. ZW50KCJzY3JpcHQiKSwgZWwgPSBkb2N1bWVudC5nZXRFbGVtZW50c0J5VGFn 19 to the Philadelphia Eagles) were picked ahead of him. But I need you to do this for the team. 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 think I'm pretty good at it. Jermaine Johnson is an athletic playmaker on the defensive line with a muscular build and long arms giving him a physical advantage. 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. aWQ9J2RzX2RlZmF1bHRfYW5jaG9yJz48L2Rpdj4KPC9kaXY+CjwvZGl2PgoK, Certain Data by Sportradar and Stats Perform, PCEtLSBCZWdpbiBjb21TY29yZSBUYWcgLS0+Cgo8c2NyaXB0PgogIHZhciBf I just feel more comfortable playing on the edge. 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. 11 11 +1. Jermaine Johnson is a 6-6, 250-pound Weak-Side Defensive End from Eden Prairie, MN. Rep 1 winner: Johnson pic.twitter.com/fWCpMkMGnd. Im just extremely happy to be a part of that locker room and now I'm extremely happy to see what this becomes.. Dog poops on court during halftime show, perfectly summing up Louisville's season, Nate Oats weighs in on Brandon Miller not earning SEC weekly awards, Overrated? But there are several examples where it just didnt work out as planned.. I watched his highlights and stuff back in high school to get me ready for a game. Johnson transferred from Georgia likely because he wasnt an every-down defender; so, he joined the Florida State program this offseason. It wasn't like, Oh, we were lacking here, we need you here. It was, This is the kind of person that you are, this is the kind of character that I hear that you have. He let me know right off the bat, that obviously I was talented, I can do some things, but that he did make some calls. Coming into the Senior Bowl, he already projected as a first-round pick. I couldn't wait to get here and give everything I had to him and this program.. That guy right there, Coach Norvell, he called me, Johnson said as he pointed to the second-year head coach. Scan the field and youre sure to see the 6-foot-5, 262-pound Johnson moving at breakneck speed toward the football. He received 53 of 64 votes, finishing ahead . Ben Meyerson, Tommy Mire and CoachAB weigh in with their thoughts: Sports Illustrated: No. Noles News: FSU coaches receive extensions, raises, All the latest in Florida State Seminoles sports, FSU could have countrys most dynamic rushing attack in 2023, A look at how Jordan Travis, Trey Benson and steady stream of playmakers elevate run game. And I remember watching Dalvin play at Florida State. Theres a point where I was at the bottom of the bottom and I was wishing to be in their shoes, Johnson said. I always say, Theres guys wishing that they could be where you are. Wishing.. Thats how I was raised. L3d3dy5nb29nbGV0YWdtYW5hZ2VyLmNvbS9ndG0uanM/aWQ9JytpK2RsKycm Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. No one covers the Noles like the Tallahassee Democrat. Final Season Stats. So yeah, I was pretty fired up to find out he was coming here as well. Schools: Georgia, Florida State. He called around, just a character check. 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. And so did my head coach, Coach Brown, and the staff over there. So, I mean it's not that the program is just done. My birthday was on the seventh, just passed, and me and my dad brought a cake in and we celebrated my birthday and stuff. I have a great amount of respect for both of those guys. Still has some room to add size once he gets in a Power 5 strength program. I care so much about Florida State and the people involved.. Lmluc2VydEJlZm9yZShzLCBlbCk7CiAgfSkoKTsKPC9zY3JpcHQ+Cgo8bm9z Keith Flick (@Atypical_B) September 6, 2021, Willie Washington (@BeardedBetz) September 6, 2021. There's no way around it. 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). He spent his first season at JUCO . Johnson amassed 36 tackles, eight tackles for a loss, seven sacks, 11 quarterback hurries and a pass breakups across those two seasons. 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. 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. 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