", "eah, I mean I heard about McKenzie coming here, Coach Norvell told me about that. Its huge for the young guys. And I think we can do special things together. And I agree. Hes a first guy in, last guy out type of dude. 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. While I expect guys like Keir, Dotson and Wilson to be potential practice squad players to start their career. Rep 1 winner: Johnson pic.twitter.com/fWCpMkMGnd. Johnson amassed 36 tackles, eight tackles for a loss, seven sacks, 11 quarterback hurries and a pass breakups across those two seasons. Jermaine Johnson is a 6-6, 250-pound Weak-Side Defensive End from Eden Prairie, MN. That whole group of guys. Thats the goal. bHMuY29tL25ld3MvZGUtamVybWFpbmUtam9obnNvbi1icmluZ3MtdW5pcXVl Johnson received 53 of the 64 votes after he was also the leagues top vote-getter in All-ACC voting. And then once he heard all he needed to hear that was the first thing that he said. MOBILE - Florida State edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II had a great week of practice at the Senior Bowl. 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. Because I had that kind of confidence in myself. Tested as a good athlete in high school before heading to junior college. Against Notre Dame Sunday night in the season opener, Johnson is the most active and most physical defensive player on the field. . But there are several examples where it just didnt work out as planned.. 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. They've also had three coaching changes. Right off the bat, I've heard great things about you. Noles News: Is Jared Verse the best edge rusher in college football? Just Mikal (@KingMe1906) September 6, 2021. The UGA transfer signed with an FSU program coming off a 3-6 season and . 19 to the Philadelphia Eagles) were picked ahead of him. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Florida State DE Jermaine Johnson on excitement to lead, optimism for upcoming season Watch on Johnson recorded five sacks last season at Georgia. 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. 8 to the Atlanta Falcons), Walker (No. Youd have to ask them for that, but I gave them everything I got and still do.. You can't gauge a person like that. That goes on. I know what kind of person you are. If you want to know just how elite Georgias defense is, look no further than FSU defensive lineman Jermaine Johnson. When football's over, you take the lessons you learned, use those going forward. 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. It comes naturally. 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. Jermaine Johnson was an absolute beast for FSU and he will probably end up winning ACC DPOY. "They dont usually say that with pass rushers. 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 . And so, I mean, I know how that goes. Most definitely. I always say, Theres guys wishing that they could be where you are. Wishing.. Florida State edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II isnt about to take a play or two off whether its in a game or during practice. None of the 12 sacks Jermaine Johnson II recorded in his one-year awakening at Florida State were Dane Bruglers favorite play from the defensive end last season. Overlooked and underrecruited as a 2017 prospect out of high school in Minnesota, Johnson struggled to pick up offers from FBS schools. You see the active hands and the different pass rush moves. I'm a competitive man.". Don't miss out on our great FSU Football and Recruiting coverage. You got to work and earn respect. He recorded 70 tackles, 11.5 sacks, and 2 fumbles forced through. That guy right there, Coach Norvell, he called me, Johnson said as he pointed to the second-year head coach. Having a fringe starting role at Georgia didnt keep Johnson from being on the NFL Draft radar. But Johnson was too quick. All Rights Reserved. It would have been easy to stay at Georgia and be part of that machine, Brugler said. Me, I am honest and I am real all the time. 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. Jermaine Johnson II was one of the few bright spots from a mediocre 2021 season for the Florida State Seminoles. FSU edge defender Jermaine Johnson visits Detroit Lions on pre-draft visit, The Falcoholic selects FSU EDGE Jermaine Johnson at No. The Seminoles could have been the wrong fit for him. As for Wilson, Im with AB. My birthday was on the seventh, just passed, and me and my dad brought a cake in and we celebrated my birthday and stuff. And it was needed. So I feel like it was a necessary sacrifice and Id do it all again. TALLAHASSEE -- New Florida State defensive end Jermaine Johnson met with the media on Friday. 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. I didn't know any of them personally prior. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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). So now I've seen people in my life, not work out well for them as they are growing up, as you transition into an adult. So does everybody else in this program. [4] As a freshman, he had 58 tackles, eight sacks and three forced fumbles. *I do not own anything in this video, simply for entertainment*Jermaine epitomizes what a Nole is. Reach Andre Fernandez at afernandez@tallahassee.com or follow him on Twitter@FernandezAndreC. : "Man, the whole staff, theyre a great group of guys. Johnson was drafted by the New York Jets with the twenty-sixth overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. You see a guy who understands what hes doing.. Scan the field and you're sure to see the 6-foot-5, 262-pound . The whole atmosphere at Florida State, the field, everything like that. 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. 3 to the Houston Texans), Ojabo (No. WalterFootball.com recently projected Johnson as a first-rounder, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. I sincerely hope Im wrong and get laughed at for those predictions. 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. It would have been nice to go out and be a college kid and do all of that stuff. It comes naturally. CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Few players at this week's ACC Kickoff traveled the type of road taken by Florida State defensive end Jermaine Johnson. Its usually, Can you get to the quarterback or not? With Jermaine Johnson, not only can he get to the quarterback, but he is very aware versus the run. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Coach Norvell, he was the first person to call me. From all accounts, he fit into the team quickly and seamlessly, even as a transfer. That's part of why I came to the State to be part of the change. It will help him stay in the league, even if he doesnt prove to be a 12-sack-a-year type of guy.. 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. 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 watched his highlights and stuff back in high school to get me ready for a game. [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. 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. JyZndG1fcHJldmlldz0nKydlbnYtMScrJyZndG1fY29va2llc193aW49eCc7 Getting to the quarterback is great, but you have to be a well-rounded player to stick in the league. And like I said, I just become more grateful for the position I'm in. And that fits well with the program. That play really stands out to me. 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. 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! I'm a pass rusher. cmlwdCc+PC9zY3JpcHQ+CjxkaXYgY2xhc3M9J3ZpZGVvLWNvbnRhaW5lcicg You come in, you work, and you guys grow together. He said it meant a lot to be one of the three players selected by FSU head coach Mike Norvell to travel to Charlotte. Could Jermaine Johnson be the heir to Chandler Jones? I believe what him and the other staff got going here. It's fun to be around guys that want to work. Brugler, an NFL Draft analyst for The Athletic, instead prefers one of Johnsons 18 tackles for a loss. I know how to persevere through anything, Johnson said. Odds & lines subject to change. Johnson joined the Noles from the transfer portal and immediately became one of the. [7] As a senior, he finished third on the team with four sacks with 16 total tackles and 11 quarterback hurries. At Florida State, Johnson was one of the only ACC players on defense to ever win an ACC Defensive Player of the Year . ", "I will be whatever I can be for this team, whatever they need me to be. He received 53 of 64 votes, finishing ahead . We just clicked on the same page. eTpoaWRkZW4nIHdpZHRoPScwJz48L2lmcmFtZT4KPC9ub3NjcmlwdD4KCgo=, PGRpdiBjbGFzcz0ncmEtY29udGFpbmVyIGRpc3Ryb19hZCc+CjxkaXYgY2xh I thought Johnson showed that length that he has and how he can use it as a weapon, Brugler said. I need you to be that guy and I need you to act this way. Tomahawk Nation, a Florida State Seminoles community. Yeah, I mean that was a factor. And it doesnt always work out like Jermaine Johnson. I know that doesn't show that the program is bad. But Johnsons practices from earlier in the week were enough to further elevatehis profile. You want to check boxes based off what you saw on the tape, Brugler said. 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. 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. 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 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 coming into this offseason, we know where we can be. Subscribe using the link at the top of the page and never miss a moment. Just doing the dirty hard work in the dark when no one's watching," Johnson said. 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. IC8+Cjwvbm9zY3JpcHQ+CjwhLS0gRW5kIGNvbVNjb3JlIFRhZyAtLT4KCgo=, Enjoying TheOsceola? You just got to come in and work, you got to earn a leadership role. ", "The junior college route was needed for me, I feel like, in a few different ways. The talented pass-rusher, who transferred to FSU from Georgia in December, is focused on using his unique football journey to help motivate his Seminole teammates. ", "You just got to come in and work, you got to earn a leadership role. ewogICAgYzE6ICIyIiwKICAgIGMyOiAiNzI0MTQ2OSIsCiAgICBjNTogIjIw You got to earn the respect of people. Fast forward to 2021 he looks like the best defensive player on the Seminoles roster. bD0nK2w6Jyc7ai5hc3luYz10cnVlO2ouc3JjPQogICAgICAgICdodHRwczov 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! I've talked to enough people. It would have been nice to go out and be a college kid and do all of that stuff. 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. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. He contains really well. Johnson, an All-American candidate, is a semifinalist for the Lombardi and Bednarik Awards, and was named a midseason All-American by CBS Sports. dy5fZGlkQXN5bmNJbmplY3RHb29nbGVUYWdNYW5hZ2VyID0gdHJ1ZTsKICAg 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. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. I watched his highlights and stuff back in high school to get me ready for a game. Again. And we all have a common goal. , Jason Daniel (@JRD24Dawg) September 6, 2021, FinsForLife (@life_fins) September 6, 2021, Jermaine Johnson II and Akeem Dent Jr making Florida State defense look nasty, Lawrence Dennis (@Txman210) September 6, 2021. He spent his first season at JUCO . The junior college route was needed for me, I feel like, in a few different ways. And once you have that kind of confidence behind you, I feel like you can do anything. There's nothing but good that comes out of having a player and a teammate like that as part of the program. In his latest mock draft last month, Brugler predicted the Miami Dolphins would select Johnson at No. Y29tc2NvcmUgPSBfY29tc2NvcmUgfHwgW107CiAgX2NvbXNjb3JlLnB1c2go ", "I'm a pass rusher. And, I mean, I see things from a different lens, I see things from inside-out. The roster was sorely lacking speed and power at . cyd9KTt2YXIgZj1kLmdldEVsZW1lbnRzQnlUYWdOYW1lKHMpWzBdLAogICAg 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%. I just try to be humble. So we get a better sense of that player. As a prospect Johnson does a few things really well: These skills, like most things in football, are best appreciated through film. VE0tTUY2UFhYQycpOwo8L3NjcmlwdD4KPG5vc2NyaXB0Pgo8aWZyYW1lIGhl Your account has an invalid email address. After passing up his final year at the University of Georgia to finish his college career at Florida State, it would stand to reason he might be having some regrets. ICAgIGo9ZC5jcmVhdGVFbGVtZW50KHMpLGRsPWwhPSdkYXRhTGF5ZXInPycm 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.. He called around, just a character check. 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. The three-day NFL Draft begins on April 28 in Las Vegas. L3d3dy5nb29nbGV0YWdtYW5hZ2VyLmNvbS9ndG0uanM/aWQ9JytpK2RsKycm 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.". 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. And they are both projected as top 50 overall prospects. Johnson left Georgia to have a rebirth with the Seminoles, and Sunday night is definitely his coming out party. Brugler pegged Johnson as a top 100 draft pick after he played 21 games with four starts on the Bulldogs. He was a monster. ", "Most definitely. I couldn't wait to get here and give everything I had to him and this program.. Jermaine Johnson II is a 6'5" 260 lb defensive Edge rusher with a linebacker body. And I remember watching Dalvin play at Florida State. We support responsible gambling. 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. 14 to the Baltimore Ravens) and Karlaftis (No. He has the goods from an athletic and build standpoint., Pride of Detroit: FSU edge defender Jermaine Johnson visits Detroit Lions on pre-draft visit Could the Lions be considering Jermaine Johnson with the second overall pick or are they doing due diligence in case they trade down in the 2022 NFL Draft?, Big Blue View: 2022 NFL Draft prospect profile - Jermaine Johnson II, EDGE, Florida State The Giants could certainly use a player with Johnsons tools, but has he really worked his way from an unknown to the Top 10 in just one year?, The Falcoholic: The Falcoholic selects FSU EDGE Jermaine Johnson at No. And in the few workouts we've had, these guys are working. We just clicked on the same page. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. 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