The whole program gets held to the same standard. That's my specialty. [10][11] He was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-ACC after he finished the season with 70 tackles and led the ACC with 18 tackles for loss and 12 sacks. The UGA transfer signed with an FSU program coming off a 3-6 season and . 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. You can't gauge a person like that. Speed, power, and HUSTLE.Follow o. When he plays, it speaks for himself. 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 . To be fair, Norvell did have another factor outside of his charismatic personality that helped him bring Johnson to Tallahassee. So, I mean, yeah, a few losing seasons. That ties into how great this program can become again, and I'm excited to be a part of that rebuild. ", "I just try to be humble. Johnson was drafted by the New York Jets with the twenty-sixth overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. Tomahawk Nation, a Florida State Seminoles community. One, just his work ethic. That whole group of guys. Thats the goal. ", "I will be whatever I can be for this team, whatever they need me to be. There's nothing but good that comes out of having a player and a teammate like that as part of the program. 1 guy in the nation during that process, so that was amazing. He is arguably the top end in the draft and most experts agree he will be gone early to mid in the 1st round. But Johnson was too quick. Johnson's next step figures to be in the NFL. With preseason camp just a couple weeks away, Johnson explained that bringing in more proven winners to the team will help the Noles have a better chance at a turnaround season in 2021. Jermaine Johnson Overview; bHMuY29tL25ld3MvZGUtamVybWFpbmUtam9obnNvbi1icmluZ3MtdW5pcXVl 19 to the Philadelphia Eagles) were picked ahead of him. He was already well thought of coming in, so I dont think that necessarily what he did is going to skyrocket his draft grades or anything like that, Brugler said. 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. Final Season Stats. Some scouts, coaches and analysts considered him to have the best week of practice among players participating. What other FSU players might get selected? And hold everybody to the same standard. And its not even close. I've done background checks. 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. Jermaine Johnson is a 6-6, 250-pound Weak-Side Defensive End from Eden Prairie, MN. Johnson amassed 36 tackles, eight tackles for a loss, seven sacks, 11 quarterback hurries and a pass breakups across those two seasons. Football facilities upgrades: FSU AD Michael Alford updates Board of Trustees on current, future projects, state of NIL, Newcomers start their careers: Four Florida State freshmen explain why they did not sign with other top programs, FSU men's basketball: 'Weatherman' Harrison Prieto balancing increased role with FSU basketball, master's degree, His ability to read it that quickly and take the right angle to make the tackle for loss was so, so impressive, Brugler told the Democrat. ", "I'm a pass rusher. Johnson started his career at Georgia in 2019. 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.. He called around, just a character check. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Its very helpful, because it gives us the chance to evaluate a player in a different scheme, with a different coach and in a different situation, Brugler said. 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. Me, I am honest and I am real all the time. I got there and they just invited me in. I think all those guys are, and that's gonna come to fruition this next season. Defensive linemen only have to beat one player and can take longer than usual. And I'm thankful for it.". Brugler said Johnson, Georgias Travon Walker, Michigans David Ojabo and Purdues George Karlaftis comprise the second tier at that position. 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. Hes agile. 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. But he decided to bet on himself, and he really showed out as being the guy on that defensive line. CoachAB: I can see Keir Thomas and Jashaun Corbin going in the draft. ZGluZyB0aGUgZXZlcmdyZWVuIHZlcnNpb24gb2YgY3MuanMgc28gd2UgYWx3 Right off the bat, I've heard great things about you. The NFL Scouting Combine, which begins on March 1, announced Wednesday that Johnson and fellow former Seminole Jashaun Corbin received an invite. I know that doesn't show that the program is bad. 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. [4] As a freshman, he had 58 tackles, eight sacks and three forced fumbles. So I feel like it was a necessary sacrifice and Id do it all again. Former FSU defensive end Jermaine Johnson continues to build momentum as the NFL Draft approaches. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Against Notre Dame Sunday night in the season opener, Johnson is the most active and most physical defensive player on the field. As a prospect Johnson does a few things really well: These skills, like most things in football, are best appreciated through film. My teammates work. Johnson was a two-time transfer heading to FSU. 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). I get to the quarterback. Johnson was a two-time transfer heading to FSU. He believed in who I was as a player. 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. As Smith controlled the football, Johnson burst free. I ended up being the No. Reach Andre Fernandez at afernandez@tallahassee.com or follow him on Twitter@FernandezAndreC. Because I had that kind of confidence in myself. So just treat everybody the same. ", "You just got to come in and work, you got to earn a leadership role. In his latest mock draft last month, Brugler predicted the Miami Dolphins would select Johnson at No. Entering his fifth and final season of college football, Johnson said he views 2021 as a '"rebirth" to his college career. That play really stands out to me. Jermaine Johnson took a chance on coming to Florida State for his final season believing he could make a lasting impact. [12], Johnson was selected in the first round with the 26th overall pick by the New York Jets in the 2022 NFL Draft.[15]. ACC Player of the Year, First-team All-American, either tied or led the country in sacks for most of the season (he finished with 12 and two forced fumbles) but aside from that his ability to diagnose the run and create constant pressure are what sets him apart. I get to the quarterback. 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. Where will Johnson head to? ***Don't miss out on our great FSU Football and Recruiting coverage. I just have the same approach to everything in life. It would have been nice to go out and be a college kid and do all of that stuff. And I'm very happy that he did. You just start to run out of reasons why he cant go in the top 15.. 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. 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. Jermaine Johnson is an athletic playmaker on the defensive line with a muscular build and long arms giving him a physical advantage. The team trusts me in that role, and I cant let them down in that sense.. Soooo yeah, Jermaine Johnson is that guy. Zm9vdGJhbGwmYzU9MjAyMjczMzA5NyZjdj0yLjAmY2o9MSZjc191Y2ZyPTAi Theres a point where I was at the bottom of the bottom and I was wishing to be in their shoes, Johnson said. 3 to the Houston Texans), Ojabo (No. And just be yourself, Johnson said. 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. Everything he said just made sense. 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. And I love playing and being good at it. You've got to be a certain kind of competitor, certain kind of champion, with a ton of grit. His lone season at FSU ended with a 5-7 record and a loss to the rival Florida Gators. Get your 30-day FREE trial, Florida State's Milton, Travis open up about QB battle at ACC Kickoff. 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! The disadvantage offensive linemen face in those one-on-one drills makes those faceoffs more of a spectacle than anything else. [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. So, I'm just fired up to get those kind of guys in this program. We love our sports and we love competing so much. 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. 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. So yeah, I was pretty fired up to find out he was coming here as well. The transfer portal is also changing the draft evaluation process. Florida State football has one key player heading into the 2022 NFL Draft: pass rusher Jermaine Johnson II. Thats the goal. And they are both projected as top 50 overall prospects. I think thats something that will really help him. And it was needed. "Are you willing to do that? As for Wilson, Im with AB. Realize everybody comes from all backgrounds. 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. Defensive coordinator Adam Fuller shared an example of Johnsons relentless pursuit on the practice field: I go back Friday and were practicing and we run a naked out-of-pocket play and Jermaine sprints 20 yards on a Friday at 9:30 in the morning to chase the guy down. It comes naturally. The former Georgia Bulldog came to Tallahassee last season and lit up opposing. 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Hutchinson (No. 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 I think Corbin becomes the only player (outside of JJ) to make a 53-man roster in 2022. Like I said culture change and doing everything right off the field, everything else will transition to the field. During this season, Johnson was more of a rotational piece for the Bulldogs' defense, but he made the most of it. I mean just think of the guy's story. It's bigger than that, Johnson said. And they dont have to finish the play with a tackle. cmlwdCc+PC9zY3JpcHQ+CjxkaXYgY2xhc3M9J3ZpZGVvLWNvbnRhaW5lcicg Im here to get my film, get out and do it. Theres a lot of talented pass rushers, but theres nuance to what Jermaine Johnson is doing with his rush, Brugler said. And so did my head coach, Coach Brown, and the staff over there. Y3JpcHQ+CiAgPGltZyBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vc2Iuc2NvcmVjYXJkcmVzZWFy Just the energy, the endurance, the strength, the power all those things that show up in his game, said Norvell. Georgias front 7 recorded a ridiculous 7 sacks against Clemson. But there are several examples where it just didnt work out as planned.. Johnson said Wednesday morning he came to FSU for more than just earning accolades. And these guys are working their butts off. He spent his first season at JUCO Eden Prairie before spending a couple of years between the hedges at the University of Georgia. Work is work. A lot of guys have tools, but can you weaponize your hands? 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. 11 11 +1. That's part of why I came to the State to be part of the change. Prior to the event in Mobile, he was a projected 2nd-3rd round pick with upside. And I remember watching Dalvin play at Florida State. Z3RtX2F1dGg9JysnS2hINmhlQ3BvV0pVSG5xVnpkRWE3dycrCiAgICAgICAg Johnson is tied for second in the nation in sacks (11) and fifth in tackles for loss (16), making him one of the most indispensable pieces of the Seminoles defense. Just two years later, he established himself as an elite pass-rusher at Independence Community College (or as its more commonly known, Last Chance U), re-emerged as a consensus four-star JUCO recruit, and his career took off as part of one of the nations top defenses at Georgia. But in terms of here, I'm here now. Wherever Johnson lands next, he said he is leaving FSU happy about what he was able to contribute to the future of the program. I care so much about Florida State and the people involved.. And hold everybody to the same standard. And thats what you want to see in pass rushers. 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