[2], Johnson began his collegiate career at Independence Community College. I just try to be humble. 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 aWdodD0nMCcgc3JjPSdodHRwczovL3d3dy5nb29nbGV0YWdtYW5hZ2VyLmNv They accepted me, and I worked my butt off for them, and I think I gained their respect through that, Johnson 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. 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! 8, Noles News: Top-25 wins and losses, AD Alford expresses concern for Florida States role in ACC, Noles News: Baseball takes on No. If Thomas doesnt go in the draft he will get a UDFA deal. At Florida State, Johnson was one of the only ACC players on defense to ever win an ACC Defensive Player of the Year . And I'm thankful for it.". It would have been nice to go out and be a college kid and do all of that stuff. Beyond his impact leadership, teams will be attracted by his complete game being effective in both the run and pass defense. The guys from the Triple Option have gotten together to break down his highlights and give their opinions on his future in the NFL. 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. Rep 1 winner: Johnson pic.twitter.com/fWCpMkMGnd. Most definitely. But over the course of his 12 months, he said he saw a foundation being built for future success through hard work and commitment. Shows quickness off the edge with a high-level first step. He was used mostly as a third-down specialist for Kirby Smarts defense. cyd9KTt2YXIgZj1kLmdldEVsZW1lbnRzQnlUYWdOYW1lKHMpWzBdLAogICAg Just be kind, figure out how you can help people. 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. And so, I mean, I know how that goes. You do anything how you do everything. Prior to attending Georgia, Johnson played at Last Chance U Independence C.C. One, just his work ethic. 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. Jermaine Johnson is a 6-6, 250-pound Weak-Side Defensive End from Eden Prairie, MN. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Coach Norvell, he was the first person to call me. And I remember watching Dalvin play at Florida State. But I thought Jermaine Johnson kind of put an exclamation point on what he did during his fantastic senior season with the Seminoles. Johnson becomes FSUs eighth winner of the award since it was first presented in 1993 and joins an illustrious group of former Seminoles which also includes Demarcus Walker (2016), Bjoern Werner (2012), Darnell Dockett (2003), Andre Wadsworth (1997), Peter Boulware (1996), Derrick Alexander (1994) and Derrick Brooks (1993). And it doesnt always work out like Jermaine Johnson. Maybe not the most explosive get-off compared to guys like (Kayvon) Thibodeaux and David Ojabo. Jermaine Johnson is an athletic playmaker on the defensive line with a muscular build and long arms giving him a physical advantage. 'll do whatever the team needs me to do. Jermaine Johnson took a chance on coming to Florida State for his final season believing he could make a lasting impact. I know what kind of person you are. 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. 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. bnNvbi1icmluZ3MtdW5pcXVlLXRhbGVudC1wZXJzcGVjdGl2ZS10by1mc3Ut I believe what him and the other staff got going here. Like I said culture change and doing everything right off the field, everything else will transition to the field. 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. The three-day NFL Draft begins on April 28 in Las Vegas. The transfer from Georgia developed into a star off of the edge for Florida State. I think he finds himself in that 12th-21st overall pick range, starting with Minnesota and ending with New England. And so, I mean, I know how that goes. So Johnson transferring to FSU came with plenty of risk. 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. Tomahawk Nation, a Florida State Seminoles community. He is the whole package. He did just that in his first and only season at Florida State, racking up 12 sacks, the ACC Defensive . X2Nvb2tpZXNfd2luPXgnIHN0eWxlPSdkaXNwbGF5Om5vbmU7dmlzaWJpbGl0 FSU AD Michael Alford updates Board of Trustees on current, future projects, state of NIL, Four Florida State freshmen explain why they did not sign with other top programs, 'Weatherman' Harrison Prieto balancing increased role with FSU basketball, master's degree, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. VE0tTUY2UFhYQycpOwo8L3NjcmlwdD4KPG5vc2NyaXB0Pgo8aWZyYW1lIGhl And its not even close. Since then he has been a sure-fire first-round pick if not a Top-15 prospect. You just start to run out of reasons why he cant go in the top 15.. I don't got no problem coming to play for them. And they are both projected as top 50 overall prospects. I mean I've been in college football for a little bit. 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. And I love playing and being good at it. 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. I think I'm pretty good at it. ", "eah, I mean I heard about McKenzie coming here, Coach Norvell told me about that. Jermaine Johnson II (@ii_jermaine) December 26, 2020 There was a need for Norvell and co. to land an impact pass rusher and they got just that. The disadvantage offensive linemen face in those one-on-one drills makes those faceoffs more of a spectacle than anything else. And once you have that kind of confidence behind you, I feel like you can do anything. 1 guy in the nation during that process, so that was amazing. Johnson started his career at Georgia in 2019. That play really stands out to me. ", "I just try to be humble. So, that is just what I believe in. 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. Johnson was drafted by the New York Jets with the twenty-sixth overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. I need you to be that guy and I need you to act this way. Make sure everything on that end was straight. I watched his highlights and stuff back in high school to get me ready for a game. 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. I have a great amount of respect for both of those guys. I just have the same approach to everything in life. There are no chip blocks. I care so much about Florida State and the people involved.. "I talked about it with some guys here recently. I thought we saw that from Johnson., #Lions HC Duce Staley picked Kentucky OL Darian Kinnard and Florida State EDGE Jermaine Johnson for post-practice 1-on-1. [6], Johnson played in every game for the Georgia Bulldogs as a sophomore, where he had 20 tackles and 2.5 sacks. FSU football defensive end Jermaine Johnson bet on himself by choosing the Noles to play his final college season.. And even though he's now surrounded by players who were heavily recruited coming out of high school, he will never forget his roots. So, I'm just fired up to get those kind of guys in this program. I wake up every day, like I said, I feel blessed, Johnson said. [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. TmFtZSgic2NyaXB0IilbMF07IHMuYXN5bmMgPSB0cnVlOwogICAgLy8gbG9h 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. 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. Watch: FSU defensive end Jermaine Johnson after 24-21 loss to Florida. KGZ1bmN0aW9uKCkgewogICAgdmFyIHMgPSBkb2N1bWVudC5jcmVhdGVFbGVt 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. d2luZG93Ll9kaWRBc3luY0luamVjdEdvb2dsZVRhZ01hbmFnZXIpIHJldHVy 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. I didn't know any of them personally prior. Thats the goal. 3 to the Houston Texans), Ojabo (No. And that fits well with the program. Ben: I would love to be wrong but I believe Thomas will not be drafted by any team, nor will Corbin. And they dont have to finish the play with a tackle. 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. You got to work and earn respect. CoachAB: Johnson is a player many are projecting in the top 10 but Ive got him slotted a little later in the first. That effort was on display Saturday vs. Miami, where Johnson spent much of his time in the Hurricanes backfield. He spent his first season at JUCO . 8 TCU, The Battles End goes public. We love our sports and we love competing so much. Its an easy relationship with everyone. I mean just think of the guy's story. As I'm sure they are about me. Throughout the 2019 season, Johnson racked up a total of 14 tackles and a forced fumble. The former Georgia Bulldog came to Tallahassee last season and lit up opposing. Johnson left Georgia to have a rebirth with the Seminoles, and Sunday night is definitely his coming out party. Theres a point where I was at the bottom of the bottom and I was wishing to be in their shoes, Johnson said. Scan the field and youre sure to see the 6-foot-5, 262-pound Johnson moving at breakneck speed toward the football. 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. And the same thing at Georgia, those guys work. YXlzIGhhdmUgdGhlIGxhc3QgdmVyc2lvbgogICAgcy5zcmMgPSAiaHR0cHM6 Johnson recorded five sacks last season at Georgia. Z3RtX2F1dGg9JysnS2hINmhlQ3BvV0pVSG5xVnpkRWE3dycrCiAgICAgICAg No one covers the Noles like the Tallahassee Democrat. 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. 14 to the Baltimore Ravens) and Karlaftis (No. ", "I mean I've been in college football for a little bit. Like I said culture change and doing everything right off the field, everything else will transition to the field. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. He also shared what he expects his role with the Seminoles to be and much more. I think coming into this offseason, we know where we can be. Just Mikal (@KingMe1906) September 6, 2021. 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. Jermaine Johnson II is a 6'5" 260 lb defensive Edge rusher with a linebacker body. And these guys are working their butts off. 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 think we've got the right guys here now to do it and the right guys we're bringing in to do it. Can convert speed to power with his bull rush. I feel like I cause problems when I'm right there on the edge, being able to play fast. Keir is a round 6-7 player who will more likely go the undrafted free agent route. Weve got everything we need and now it is moving in the right direction. I think that just naturally puts me in a role to lead.. Once you have that kind of family feel, that kind of camaraderie around the whole program, not just players, not just the coaches, just the whole program, I feel like special things can happen. ***Don't miss out on our great FSU Football and Recruiting coverage. 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