So, I mean, yeah, a few losing seasons. I think we've got the right guys here now to do it and the right guys we're bringing in to do it. So just treat everybody the same. Whats left to prove? And they are both projected as top 50 overall prospects. Thats how I was raised. Keith Flick (@Atypical_B) September 6, 2021, Willie Washington (@BeardedBetz) September 6, 2021. Subscribe using the link at the top of the page and never miss a moment. I think Corbin becomes the only player (outside of JJ) to make a 53-man roster in 2022. Its day to day right now. ", "I'll do whatever the team needs me to do. I think I'm pretty good at it. I couldn't wait to get here and give everything I had to him and this program.. Thats how I was raised. Make sure everything on that end was straight. Wherever Johnson lands next, he said he is leaving FSU happy about what he was able to contribute to the future of the program. Will need to keep developing and fine-tuning his pass rush technique while getting stronger at the next level. April 13, 2022 12:37 pm ET. 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. All Rights Reserved. Jermaine Johnson 6'5/260 lbs/OLB-DEMade By Me, For NoleGameday -- Follow . You want to check boxes based off what you saw on the tape, Brugler said. He was a monster. Hes got 1.5 sacks in about 1.5 quarters so far. 4 to the New York Jets and is a virtual lock to be selected in the first round. Equally dominant versus the run as he is versus the pass. He did just that in his first and only season at Florida State, racking up 12 sacks, the ACC Defensive . 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. Love them. Y3JpcHQ+CiAgPGltZyBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vc2Iuc2NvcmVjYXJkcmVzZWFy And it doesnt always work out like Jermaine Johnson. I have a great support system in my family. bnNvbi1icmluZ3MtdW5pcXVlLXRhbGVudC1wZXJzcGVjdGl2ZS10by1mc3Ut 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. Johnson can play in a versatile position on the defense. The whole program gets held to the same standard. That whole group of guys. Former FSU defensive end Jermaine Johnson continues to build momentum as the NFL Draft approaches. Noles News: Is Jared Verse the best edge rusher in college football? And the same thing at Georgia, those guys work. We're still talking about it," Johnson said. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Coach Norvell, he was the first person to call me. And we all have a common goal. Theres a lot of talented pass rushers, but theres nuance to what Jermaine Johnson is doing with his rush, Brugler said. It's really not much to it. WalterFootball.com recently projected Johnson as a first-rounder, going seventh overall to the New York Giants. Im here to get my film, get out and do it. It's fun to be around guys that want to work. What other FSU players might get selected? I have a great amount of respect for both of those guys. Hes shown enough and has the measurables to get a look at the very least on a practice squad somewhere. Johnson recorded five sacks last season at Georgia. I'm a competitive man.". Love them. [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 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. 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. And hold everybody to the same standard. And hopefully I did that and this is why I played so passionate. 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. ", "Jameis Winston. I strongly believe in that. But there are several examples where it just didnt work out as planned.. [4] As a freshman, he had 58 tackles, eight sacks and three forced fumbles. It's bigger than that, Johnson said. Capable of shooting gaps inside and winning with speed on the outside. 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. The program is not bad, it just had a national championship in 2013, they just came off from winning a bunch of conference championship. Just take one day at a time, get 1% better. 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. Coming into the Senior Bowl, he already projected as a first-round pick. Weve got everything we need and now it is moving in the right direction. And we all have a common goal. 15 in an unprecedented 2022 draft dominated by defensive picks. 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. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. And that fits well with the program. So I feel like it was a necessary sacrifice and Id do it all again. 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. Noles News: Is Jared Verse the best edge rusher in college football? Johnson left Georgia to have a rebirth with the Seminoles, and Sunday night is definitely his coming out party. , 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. And I love playing and being good at it. 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. 19 to the Philadelphia Eagles) were picked ahead of him. Curt Weiler (@CurtMWeiler) September 6, 2021, Thanks UGA! And I'm very happy that he did. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. I think thats something that will really help him. [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. 1 guy in the nation during that process, so that was amazing. 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. Fast forward to 2021 he looks like the best defensive player on the Seminoles roster. I just have the same approach to everything in life. Just doing the dirty hard work in the dark when no one's watching," Johnson said. While starting his college career at a junior college in rural Kansas wasnt ideal at the time, Johnson was quick to point out Thursday how much he learned from that experience and how that can benefit FSU this fall. My birthday was on the seventh, just passed, and me and my dad brought a cake in and we celebrated my birthday and stuff. Tomahawk Nation, a Florida State Seminoles community, Where will Jermaine Johnson land? Tomahawk Nation, a Florida State Seminoles community. Get your 30-day FREE trial, Florida State's Milton, Travis open up about QB battle at ACC Kickoff. He believed in who I was as a man. You come in, you work, and you guys grow together. 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.. I just have the same approach to everything in life. Dog poops on court during halftime show, perfectly summing up Louisville's season, Nate Oats weighs in on Brandon Miller not earning SEC weekly awards, Overrated? [2], Johnson began his collegiate career at Independence Community College. We're in a good spot right now as a program. And these guys are working their butts off. I got there and they just invited me in. Johnson and Robinson lead group of eight Florida State All-ACC football selections, In only one season, Jermaine Johnson has left a lasting legacy on Florida State football, Florida State football final report card: Evaluating the Seminoles after their 5-7 season. ", "You just got to come in and work, you got to earn a leadership role. There are no chip blocks. He spent his first season at JUCO Eden Prairie before spending a couple of years between the hedges at the University of Georgia. His lone season at FSU ended with a 5-7 record and a loss to the rival Florida Gators. And the same thing at Georgia, those guys work. It would have been nice to go out and be a college kid and do all of that stuff. 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. It was cool. 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