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. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Jermaine Johnson was an absolute beast for FSU and he will probably end up winning ACC DPOY. Johnson competed anyway, unlike other top prospects like Thibodeaux and Hutchinson. [4] As a freshman, he had 58 tackles, eight sacks and three forced fumbles. I love it. He spent his first season at JUCO . I think all those guys are, and that's gonna come to fruition this next season. And once you have that kind of confidence behind you, I feel like you can do anything. I gave a lot of credit to him for proving that he could play a lot more snaps and still be productive. He was consistently disruptive throughout the week in one-on-ones and during team drills. It would have been nice to go out and be a college kid and do all of that stuff. Ive got Corbin in the 4th/5th range and Thomas in the 6th/7th. /, Albert J. Dunlap Athletic Training Facility. The whole atmosphere at Florida State, the field, everything like that. I think coming into this offseason, we know where we can be. Beyond his impact leadership, teams will be attracted by his complete game being effective in both the run and pass defense. Slot to Florida State Seminoles Newsletter. As Smith controlled the football, Johnson burst free. And I feel that God put me on that path for a reason. It would have been nice to go out and be a college kid and do all of that stuff. Johnson left Georgia to have a rebirth with the Seminoles, and Sunday night is definitely his coming out party. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. He finished his college career by recording 70 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, two forced fumbles . That effort was on display Saturday vs. Miami, where Johnson spent much of his time in the Hurricanes backfield. Jermaine Johnson 6'5/260 lbs/OLB-DEMade By Me, For NoleGameday -- Follow NoleGameday for ALL things Florida State! I'm just excited to (see) where this program and this team is headed. Can convert speed to power with his bull rush. I wake up every day, like I said, I feel blessed, Johnson said. That play really stands out to me. bHMuY29tL25ld3MvZGUtamVybWFpbmUtam9obnNvbi1icmluZ3MtdW5pcXVl FSU football defensive end Jermaine Johnson bet on himself by choosing the Noles to play his final college season.. As for Wilson, Im with AB. 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. And hopefully I did that and this is why I played so passionate. He called me personally. Johnson understands the responsibility he has on and off the field and said he, loves the pressure of being a leader., From the players to the coaching staff, theyre entrusting me with a ton of different things and a leadership role, and I dont take that lightly. Schools: Georgia, Florida State. Again. If theres a big difference, then you need to figure out whats going on and whats the difference between the tape. 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. And so, I mean, I know how that goes. Smith looked to evade Johnson by moving backward and reangling his trajectory to the sideline. MOBILE - Florida State edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II had a great week of practice at the Senior Bowl. And, I mean, I see things from a different lens, I see things from inside-out. I ended up being the No. Prior to the event in Mobile, he was a projected 2nd-3rd round pick with upside. 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. Johnson started his career at Georgia in 2019. Weve got everything we need and now it is moving in the right direction. cG9XSlVIbnFWemRFYTd3JmFtcDtndG1fcHJldmlldz1lbnYtMSZhbXA7Z3Rt And I feel that God put me on that path for a reason. Dalvin Cook, you know James Cook is my former teammate at the University of Georgia. I've talked to enough people. 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 think that just naturally puts me in a role to lead.. So, I mean, yeah, a few losing seasons. You can take whatever information I have to say but like you said you dont just walk in and assume a position. 6:31 Jermaine Johnson took a chance on coming to Florida State for his final season believing he could make a lasting impact. He was a monster. Any time you just say great after great after great to come through this university and like I said, this program was top notch not so long ago, and it's still top notch despite winning not so long ago. And the same thing at Georgia, those guys work. 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. He has proven his ability to be comfortable as a classic 4-3 edge defender or a 3-4 outside linebacker throughout his collegiate career. 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. Off the field, Norvell had a vision that even though both would be new to the team, they could still take on the leadership burdens traditionally reserved for the longest-tenured players on a college roster. It's fun to be around guys that want to work. The program is not bad, it just had a national championship in 2013, they just came off from winning a bunch of conference championship. One, just his work ethic. It's really not much to it. Get your 30-day FREE trial***. Just doing the dirty hard work in the dark when no one's watching," Johnson said. VE0tTUY2UFhYQycpOwo8L3NjcmlwdD4KPG5vc2NyaXB0Pgo8aWZyYW1lIGhl Please update it here. To me he is still a round 5-7 guy who could be a preferred UDFA, meaning he will have some options if he is not drafted. I know that doesn't show that the program is bad. Capable of shooting gaps inside and winning with speed on the outside. Because I had that kind of confidence in myself. But in terms of here, I'm here now. Johnson transferred from Georgia likely because he wasnt an every-down defender; so, he joined the Florida State program this offseason. Gambling problem? Or Johnson simply could have struggled to handle being the alpha with a heavily increased workload. More bio, uniform, draft info. So, I mean, yeah, a few losing seasons. And it was needed. 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. Smith caught a sweep pass from quarterback Tyler Van Dyke as he motioned across the field. 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. Final Season Stats. 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. Defensive linemen only have to beat one player and can take longer than usual. 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. But hes no slug. Johnson, who grew up in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, a small city with a population of roughly 66,000 found himself playing junior college football at even tinier Independence, Kansas, with a population of under 10,000. 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And that fits well with the program. 2 Alabamaplayed all 14 games in 2019, recording 20 tackles, 3.0 for loss with 2.5 sacks, 13 quarterback pressures, one forced fumble and one pass breakupregistered 96 tackles, including 19.0 for loss with 12.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries in 20 games at Independencerated as consensus top-three JUCO prospect nationallyearned All-Metro honors at Eden Prairie. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. April 13, 2022 12:37 pm ET. 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. *I do not own anything in this video, simply for entertainment*Jermaine epitomizes what a Nole is. That goes on. But I think this was my favorite play from the top-50 prospect.Awareness + Pursuit angle + Speed + Open-field finish = 5-yard loss. 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. 2023 www.tallahassee.com. Jermaine Johnson Overview; And I remember watching Dalvin play at Florida State. Its the constant effort from the graduate transfer that has pro scouts salivating at his NFL potential. Prior to attending Georgia, Johnson played at Last Chance U Independence C.C. He is the whole package. Just the energy, the endurance, the strength, the power all those things that show up in his game, said Norvell. Yeah, I mean that was a factor. ", "Of course. 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. 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. Now that Florida State has seen the type of player and person Johnson is this offseason, even his fellow high-profile transfer teammate Milton is impressed. d2luZG93Ll9kaWRBc3luY0luamVjdEdvb2dsZVRhZ01hbmFnZXIpIHJldHVy Johnson, an All-American candidate, is a semifinalist for the Lombardi and Bednarik Awards, and was named a midseason All-American by CBS Sports. All rights reserved. I know what comes with that, Johnson said. Jermaine Johnson is playing good ball. Equally dominant versus the run as he is versus the pass. 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. Johnson accomplished this with a dominant senior season in which recorded 12 sacks and 18 tackles for loss overall, leading the ACC in both categories. Try to do what makes you happy in life. ", "There's countless greats to come through this locker room and playing on that field. Since then he has been a sure-fire first-round pick if not a Top-15 prospect. Tall, long edge rusher. In each of head coach Mike Norvells three years, FSU has added 10-plus players from the portal. 8 I went with Johnson because I believe hes a really, really good player who will make an immediate impact for the Falcons. He came in as the top-ranked defensive player on my board (among those who participated at the Senior Bowl), and he leaves that same way with maybe even a little more juice than he had coming in.. The roster was sorely lacking speed and power at . So yeah, I was pretty fired up to find out he was coming here as well. 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. [2], Johnson began his collegiate career at Independence Community College. ICAgfSkod2luZG93LGRvY3VtZW50LCdzY3JpcHQnLCdkYXRhTGF5ZXInLCdH 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! 14 to the Baltimore Ravens) and Karlaftis (No. 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. Ben: I would love to be wrong but I believe Thomas will not be drafted by any team, nor will Corbin. Thats how I was raised. So, that is just what I believe in. 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Y2guY29tL3A/YzE9MiZjMj03MjQxNDY5JmM3PWh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGZmxv 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? 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. His lone season at FSU ended with a 5-7 record and a loss to the rival Florida Gators. How do his skills translate to the next level? 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. My birthday was on the seventh, just passed, and me and my dad brought a cake in and we celebrated my birthday and stuff. . JyZndG1fcHJldmlldz0nKydlbnYtMScrJyZndG1fY29va2llc193aW49eCc7 Shortly after it. So does everybody else in this program. You just start to run out of reasons why he cant go in the top 15.. When football's over, you take the lessons you learned, use those going forward. 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. They just believe in every player here. Johnsons sacks and tackles for loss were the most for an FSU defender since Walker, now with the Houston Texans, had 21.5 tackles for loss and 16 sacks the season he won the award in 2016. ", "I'll do whatever the team needs me to do. 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. He embodies that mentality, just being a professional before hes a pro. ", "I didn't know any of them personally prior. Im excited to see what he does this fall.. dCc6CiAgICAgICAgbmV3IERhdGUoKS5nZXRUaW1lKCksZXZlbnQ6J2d0bS5q Or the scheme could have been the wrong fit. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Coach Norvell, he was the first person to call me. Weve got everything we need and now it is moving in the right direction. Has good hands with the ability to disengage from offensive linemen. I think we've got the right guys here now to do it and the right guys we're bringing in to do it. Georgias front 7 recorded a ridiculous 7 sacks against Clemson. Brugler, an NFL Draft analyst for The Athletic, instead prefers one of Johnsons 18 tackles for a loss. A contender for warm and fuzzies would be Milton but I think thats a long shot. On the second rep, Kinnard evened the score. The Detroit Lions hosted Florida State EDGE Jermaine Johnson for one of the team's 30 allotted pre-draft visits this week. Throughout the 2019 season, Johnson racked up a total of 14 tackles and a forced fumble. 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. TALLAHASSEE -- New Florida State defensive end Jermaine Johnson met with the media on Friday. I believe we can get this thing going in the right direction. That whole group of guys. Still, theres seemingly no reason to believe Johnson cant make plays like that first rep at the next level. 8, Noles News: Top-25 wins and losses, AD Alford expresses concern for Florida States role in ACC, Noles News: Baseball takes on No. I think that he deserves a lot of credit for making that decision. It's really not much to it. ewogICAgYzE6ICIyIiwKICAgIGMyOiAiNzI0MTQ2OSIsCiAgICBjNTogIjIw Florida State edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II isnt about to take a play or two off whether its in a game or during practice. Scan the field and youre sure to see the 6-foot-5, 262-pound Johnson moving at breakneck speed toward the football. Get a yearly subscription for $99.95/year or $9.95/month. Social media is on ire discussing Johnsons play: @Patriots draft Jermaine Johnson at all costs @LastChanceUAlum pic.twitter.com/9ydEFgCFDg, Nighthawk (@KrikorianB15) September 6, 2021, Jermaine Johnson II thats the tweet @ii_jermaine #JUCOPRODUCT pic.twitter.com/dxf4LYc6rg, JUCO Football Frenzy (@JUCOFFrenzy) September 6, 2021. So, that is just what I believe in. bjsKICAgICAgICB3W2xdPXdbbF18fFtdO3dbbF0ucHVzaCh7J2d0bS5zdGFy 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. 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. c3M9J3ZpZGVvLWFkLXdyYXBwZXInPgo8c2NyaXB0IGFzeW5jIHNyYz0nLy9j There was a time not that long ago when Johnson feared he'd never get any such chance to play FBS-level football or beyond. Dalvin Cook, you know James Cook is my former teammate at the University of Georgia. ", "You just got to come in and work, you got to earn a leadership role. INDIANAPOLIS -- Jermaine Johnson II had but one year to prove his worth as an edge defender. 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.. Ly9zLnlpbWcuY29tL2N4L3Z6bS9jcy5qcyI7CiAgICBlbC5wYXJlbnROb2Rl You come in, you work, and you guys grow together. 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. In his latest mock draft last month, Brugler predicted the Miami Dolphins would select Johnson at No. 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. 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 strongly believe in that. . 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. 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. Where will the newest professional NFL Seminole be headed? To be fair, Norvell did have another factor outside of his charismatic personality that helped him bring Johnson to Tallahassee. Johnson received 53 of the 64 votes after he was also the leagues top vote-getter in All-ACC voting. And even though he's now surrounded by players who were heavily recruited coming out of high school, he will never forget his roots. 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. 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. Johnson excels versus the run, playing from 4, 3 and 2. Just be kind, figure out how you can help people. Lmluc2VydEJlZm9yZShzLCBlbCk7CiAgfSkoKTsKPC9zY3JpcHQ+Cgo8bm9z He played in 21 games for UGA and totaled 36 tackles over the last 2 seasons. Tommy: There has been a lot of hype around JJ 11 and rightfully so. And that fits well with the program. Hes got 1.5 sacks in about 1.5 quarters so far. Noles News: Is Jared Verse the best edge rusher in college football? ", "I will be whatever I can be for this team, whatever they need me to be. Maybe not the most explosive get-off compared to guys like (Kayvon) Thibodeaux and David Ojabo. He can play both as an edge rusher in a y- 9 positions or as a stand-up linebacker. 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. bS9ucy5odG1sP2lkPUdUTS1NRjZQWFhDJmFtcDtndG1fYXV0aD1LaEg2aGVD 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. And its not even close. 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. Jermaine Johnson is one of the best examples. Johnson recorded five sacks last season at Georgia. I just need you here to be yourself and be what I think you can be. For a guy that I didn't really know, to have that kind of belief in me as a player and a person and give me the opportunity that I wanted and trust me not to take advantage of it and trust me to handle that position with care, that's all I really was. 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. You see power. Thats how I was raised. That ties into how great this program can become again, and I'm excited to be a part of that rebuild.". Me, I am honest and I am real all the time. Im just extremely happy to be a part of that locker room and now I'm extremely happy to see what this becomes.. But in terms of here, I'm here now. Triple Option: How does Jermaine Johnson project as an NFL player? TmFtZSgic2NyaXB0IilbMF07IHMuYXN5bmMgPSB0cnVlOwogICAgLy8gbG9h Tested as a good athlete in high school before heading to junior college. 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. 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. To be a leader, to be somebody that could help mentor younger guys and to be able to make an impact that goes beyond just the year that hes going to be here, that will carry on and to help set that foundation.. To find out he was coming here as well guys like ( Kayvon jermaine johnson fsu birthday Thibodeaux and Hutchinson capable of gaps... 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