But I need you to do this for the team. Tomahawk Nation, a Florida State Seminoles community, Where will Jermaine Johnson land? Shows quickness off the edge with a high-level first step. I'm a pass rusher. He is arguably the top end in the draft and most experts agree he will be gone early to mid in the 1st round. ewogICAgYzE6ICIyIiwKICAgIGMyOiAiNzI0MTQ2OSIsCiAgICBjNTogIjIw It wasnt because I said, OK, on this play I want your best. No, thats just how we have to practice.. Johnson recorded five sacks last season at Georgia. 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. I feel like I cause problems when I'm right there on the edge, being able to play fast. Subscribe using the link at the top of the page and never miss a moment. When he plays, it speaks for himself. Defensive linemen only have to beat one player and can take longer than usual. You can take whatever information I have to say but like you said you dont just walk in and assume a position. Johnson said Wednesday morning he came to FSU for more than just earning accolades. I play faster. The team trusts me in that role, and I cant let them down in that sense.. We're still talking about it," Johnson said. 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). And hold everybody to the same standard. All rights reserved. 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. Quickness. He called me personally. And the same thing at Georgia, those guys work. Its day to day right now. 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. I feel like I cause problems when I'm right there on the edge, being able to play fast. 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. 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. Brugler, an NFL Draft analyst for The Athletic, instead prefers one of Johnsons 18 tackles for a loss. During this season, Johnson was more of a rotational piece for the Bulldogs' defense, but he made the most of it. So yeah, I was pretty fired up to find out he was coming here as well. I think thats something that will really help him. Or Johnson simply could have struggled to handle being the alpha with a heavily increased workload. He plays quick. 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. Johnson was drafted by the New York Jets with the twenty-sixth overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. Yeah, I mean that was a factor. 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. My birthday was on the seventh, just passed, and me and my dad brought a cake in and we celebrated my birthday and stuff. 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. [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. There's countless greats to come through this locker room and playing on that field. Lmluc2VydEJlZm9yZShzLCBlbCk7CiAgfSkoKTsKPC9zY3JpcHQ+Cgo8bm9z That is what I do. 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. Before he could become a leader, Johnson had to gain the respect of his new teammates during the offseason. I believe what him and the other staff got going here. 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. While I expect guys like Keir, Dotson and Wilson to be potential practice squad players to start their career. ", "I mean I've been in college football for a little bit. Johnson joined the Noles from the transfer portal and immediately became one of the. YXlzIGhhdmUgdGhlIGxhc3QgdmVyc2lvbgogICAgcy5zcmMgPSAiaHR0cHM6 Plays both standing up and in a three-point stance at Independence. Its why Brugler projects him as a 10-year NFL starter with Pro Bowl upside. And it was needed. And once you have that kind of confidence behind you, I feel like you can do anything. Johnson still carefully approached the week, missing the final practice and game for precautionary reasons. I believe we can get this thing going in the right direction. You've got to be a certain kind of competitor, certain kind of champion, with a ton of grit. 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. It's bigger than that, Johnson said. When football's over, you take the lessons you learned, use those going forward. 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. 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. VE0tTUY2UFhYQycpOwo8L3NjcmlwdD4KPG5vc2NyaXB0Pgo8aWZyYW1lIGhl So I'm just ready to get to work with them and just get this thing moving. But Johnson was too quick. And I feel that God put me on that path for a reason. That guy right there, Coach Norvell, he called me, Johnson said as he pointed to the second-year head coach. Wherever Johnson lands next, he said he is leaving FSU happy about what he was able to contribute to the future of the program. You can take whatever information I have to say but like you said you dont just walk in and assume a position. 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. bS9ucy5odG1sP2lkPUdUTS1NRjZQWFhDJmFtcDtndG1fYXV0aD1LaEg2aGVD You see the active hands and the different pass rush moves. But I thought Jermaine Johnson kind of put an exclamation point on what he did during his fantastic senior season with the Seminoles. Love them. Soooo yeah, Jermaine Johnson is that guy. I watched his highlights and stuff back in high school to get me ready for a game. So I'm just ready to get to work with them and just get this thing moving. 8 to the Atlanta Falcons), Walker (No. 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. Tomahawk Nation, a Florida State Seminoles community. He just believes in who I am as a player and as a person off the field in terms of character. 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. Florida State DE Jermaine Johnson on excitement to lead, optimism for upcoming season Watch on Johnson recorded five sacks last season at Georgia. Johnson left Georgia to have a rebirth with the Seminoles, and Sunday night is definitely his coming out party. I'm just excited to (see) where this program and this team is headed. My birthday was on the seventh, just passed, and me and my dad brought a cake in and we celebrated my birthday and stuff. Realize everybody comes from all backgrounds. But in terms of here, I'm here now. 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. 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. I strongly believe in that. Can you put thought in what you are doing with your pass rush? And then once he heard all he needed to hear that was the first thing that he said. 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. And I think we can do special things together. And I agree. 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. And it doesnt always work out like Jermaine Johnson. The Detroit Lions hosted Florida State EDGE Jermaine Johnson for one of the team's 30 allotted pre-draft visits this week. 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. Subscribe using the link at the top of the page and never miss a moment. So we get a better sense of that player. Gambling problem? He just believes in who I am as a player and as a person off the field in terms of character. Weve got everything we need and now it is moving in the right direction. 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. You've got to be a certain kind of competitor, certain kind of champion, with a ton of grit. Everything he said just made sense. JyZndG1fcHJldmlldz0nKydlbnYtMScrJyZndG1fY29va2llc193aW49eCc7 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). Just take one day at a time, get 1% better. 14 to the Baltimore Ravens) and Karlaftis (No. 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. The former Georgia Bulldog came to Tallahassee last season and lit up opposing. Where will Johnson head to? CoachAB: Jordan Wilson has an interesting size/speed combo. I sincerely hope Im wrong and get laughed at for those predictions. Johnson started his career at Georgia in 2019. 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. He has all of the off-field intangibles you would want in a defensive leader. 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. If you are a team picking, say, 12th, and you are looking at the board and need a pass rusher, Jermaine Johnson is going to be in your conversation. So, that is just what I believe in. I got there and they just invited me in. There's nothing but good that comes out of having a player and a teammate like that as part of the program. Where will the newest professional NFL Seminole be headed? Florida State football has one key player heading into the 2022 NFL Draft: pass rusher Jermaine Johnson II. Jermaine Johnson II was one of the few bright spots from a mediocre 2021 season for the Florida State Seminoles. He was hard to block all week. 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. Florida State Edge Jermaine Johnson II. He spent his first season at JUCO Eden Prairie before spending a couple of years between the hedges at the University of Georgia. He wasnt someone who needed to be around other elite talent to really be a productive player.. He has a lot of the things that you are looking for. So I feel like it was a necessary sacrifice and Id do it all again. What other FSU players might get selected? That goes on. As I'm sure they are about me. 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. And like I said, I just become more grateful for the position I'm in. In each of head coach Mike Norvells three years, FSU has added 10-plus players from the portal. 11 11 +1. You see length. 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. Youve got to be wired different to come back from what he's come back from. In terms of the cameras in Last Chance U, I wasnt really all caught up into that, just because I love the sport of football. Former FSU defensive end Jermaine Johnson continues to build momentum as the NFL Draft approaches. Recently, he confirmed his . 10, New York Jets. And, I mean, I see things from a different lens, I see things from inside-out. 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. 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. 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. MjI3MzMwOTciLAogICAgYzc6ICJodHRwczovL2Zsb3JpZGFzdGF0ZS5yaXZh The end of day ones practice at the Senior Bowl offered a glimpse of what Johnson could accomplish in the NFL. 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. Weve got everything we need and now it is moving in the right direction. But no, that happened from a guy who really didnt get a lot of hype going into the day. One final move brought him down south to Tallahassee where he had the best opportunity to showcase his skill an opportunity he took full advantage of, turning himself into a surefire first-round NFL Draft selection. 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. So does everybody else in this program. FSU football defensive end Jermaine Johnson bet on himself by choosing the Noles to play his final college season.. Rep 1 winner: Johnson pic.twitter.com/fWCpMkMGnd. Right off the bat, I've heard great things about you. It's really not much to it. Johnson, an All-American candidate, is a semifinalist for the Lombardi and Bednarik Awards, and was named a midseason All-American by CBS Sports. So I feel like it was a necessary sacrifice and Id do it all again. You want to check boxes based off what you saw on the tape, Brugler said. 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. 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. 1 guy in the nation during that process, so that was amazing. Watch: FSU defensive end Jermaine Johnson after 24-21 loss to Florida. Jermaine Johnson is an athletic playmaker on the defensive line with a muscular build and long arms giving him a physical advantage. Will need to keep developing and fine-tuning his pass rush technique while getting stronger at the next level. I think I'm pretty good at it. [2], Johnson began his collegiate career at Independence Community College. 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