Summary: In 2020, Johnson was part of a loaded group of edge rushers at Georgia. Florida State edge rusher Jermaine Johnson is well traveled, but found his groove when he landed in Tallahassee. With Johnson dropping to the back end of the first round, Joe Douglas swung a deal with the Titans to. 9 - Definite first-round prospect with very good athletic and intangible traits. He has ideal size for an edge rusher at 6'5" and 262 lbs is tall and lean. It's not surprising the Lions would have interest in spending more. Has a filled-out frame with good thickness. He also plays noticeably slower when the full offensive playbook is open. Who the team is signing, who theyre letting walk, and how the team is transforming. Anderson and Johnson . Florida State defensive end Jermaine Johnson II (11) reaches for Jacksonville State quarterback Zerrick Cooper (6), but is unable to hang on to him in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Tallahassee, Fla. Jacksonville State won 20-17. historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance). 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. His frame is well-proportioned and muscular, and hes got potentially elite arm length. Johnsons hand usage and placement improved over the course of his final season, but its still inconsistent. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. 7- Solid Day 2 prospect (mid-second through third). Johnson showed great development over the course of his season at Florida State, and his ceiling is sky-high if he can continue that development at the NFL level. Ideally, he'd play as a 4-3 defensive end. The consensus tabbed Johnson as a top-10 lock, which I felt came more from Senior Bowl hype than actual game tape. (87%*), 4.58 (C) Stat to Know: In 2021, Johnson tied with Penn States Arnold Ebiketie and San Diego States Cameron Thomas for the NCAAs highest tackle for loss rate per game among edge defenders at 1.5. NFL Comparison: Aldon Smith. Frequently held his own against double teams on the outside. Really a perfect fit for what we do defensively with our wide-nine system, putting him on an edge, getting him firing off the ball and attacking. It was a wise decision, as his snap count shot up to 736, and he amassed 46 total pressures on 416 pass-rushing snaps. Plays his gap consistently and correctly. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. But the top edge was John Abraham, who arrived 13th overall out of South Carolina in the 2000 "Four Aces Draft" and proceeded to rack up 53.5 sacks in his six Jets seasons. His get-off is sudden and he gains great ground with the opening steps of his rush. Hitting a Top-10 draft prospect with the okey-doke like this makes me think that Johnson will bedevil NFL tackles with the same ridiculously quick inside-to-outside moves. Natalie Miller. Smart and patient player. OVERALL Jermaine Johnson will make a living in the NFL as a run defender. Florida State's Jermaine Johnson was the best player at the Senior Bowl this week, turning in a show of such violence and destruction that he bowed out of the event entirely after just two. 26 and No. This is not to say that Johnson has off-field issue its to say that he brings the same combination of power, speed, technique, and potential I saw in Smith at his very best. Spent a lot of time outside the box in coverage while at Georgia so has the experience and zone ability to play as a standup linebacker. 101 from Tennessee. Johnson has a versatile frame and experience as both a down lineman and as a stand-up rusher, and that should allow him to find a home on teams that run any type of front. Through late February Ill be putting up a daily poll asking GGN to vote on the most likely current Jets players to still be with the team in 2024. Johnson is quick off the line of scrimmage and pairs that with impressive lateral mobility and enough flexibility to turn the corner. He ranked in the top eight in the country in both sacks and TFLs, and then the ACC defensive player of the year had a strong week at the Senior Bowl. USA; Florida State linebacker Jermaine Johnson II. And when we say future, we're not only talking about the 2023 regular season and beyond, but the 2023 offseason as well. The Jets got out of the first round with three picks: Sauce Gardner, Garrett Wilson, and Johnson. Travon Walker, EDGE, Georgia. "We definitely lined him up in some 9s and some outside-edge force . Really going to be a great complement to the group that we already have.". Jermaine Johnson II shined during his one season at Florida State, racking up 70 tackles, 12 sacks and a touchdown return. Needless to say, Johnson . Average vertical. 26 on Thursday night, trading up to pick Florida State EDGE Jermaine Johnson. Continuously looks for work as a pass rusher. It was an amazing time and I'm so glad the Jets picked me up.". Sign up for the Touchdown Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Johnson is one of the few edge rushers who can do this in this class. Analyzing Jeremy Ruckert's rookie break out chances | NY Jets Film, Add Jets X-Factor to your Google News feed, One issue has plagued both top NY Jets quarterback targets, Why it might be tough for NY Jets to boost Bryce Huffs snap count, Raiders expert gives NY Jets fans the cold-hard Derek Carr truth. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Johnson still needs work as a technician, both polishing his hand usage and helping him to develop a cogent plan of attack as a rusher. Jermaine Johnson is a prototypical, scheme-versatile edge rusher from Florida State. There are too many tackling whiffs on his tape. Its time to put the pieces together for a new roundtable to figure out how the Falcons should approach this crucial period as free agency approaches. Will dominate TEs and can hold his own against double teams. All of this is discussed in this edition of Blewetts Blitz. Johnson joined the Noles from the transfer portal and immediately became one of the leaders. As expected, the 6'5, 254 pound defensive. Should be able to compete for a roster spot in training camp. . Enough of the secrecy in this case here, Johnson goes with the straight bull-rush for the sack. It's not surprising the Lions would have interest in spending more time with Johnson, a consensus top-12 prospect in the 2022 NFL draft. Rarely pushed off the line and can win with his bull rush. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Johnson had an unexpected slide down the draft boards this evening. Finding consensus opinions regarding a draft class is rare, but those who have taken the time to evaluate the 2022 crop of prospects universally agree that the group of EDGE defenders is the deepest in the draft. Full Jermaine Johnson member-only film breakdown (over 1:40:00 in length). We have the 7th 2023 core member of the New York Jets, as voted by all of you. Johnson has good lower-body flexibility to settle into a compact stance as a down lineman, but has the ability to be explosive and play with great leverage from a 2, 3, or 4-point stance. The former Georgia Bulldog came to Tallahassee last season and lit up opposing. Touchdown Wire's Laurie Fitzpatrick goes to the All-22 to break down the best and worst reps of the NFL's top rookie cornerbacks. Excellent here. College honors: Named ACC defensive player of the year and earned several first- and second-team All-America honors. The idea here is to build a list of the current Jets players you think will most likely make up a core group the team will build around to begin to construct a playoff contender. Please keep in mind this system is still in development, and may be adjusted as more data points come in. Johnson also has the ability to react very quickly when the ball comes his way and is rarely taken by surprise when a runner makes a quick cut. Ohio residents: 21+ and present in OH. 3 overall, some mock drafts have the Texans going with safety Kyle Hamilton. Email: joe.blewett[at]jetsxfactor.com. While it is obvious it is his natural position it's also obvious he lacks some high level technique. Hits up high and misses more tackles than he should. With the X pick in the 2022 NFL draft, the New York Jets select Florida State EDGE Jermaine Johnson II. 8 - Fringe first-round player. "Johnson is a long, athletic edge defender with the quick feet and natural instincts to win as a pass rusher and make stops vs. the run," Dane Brugler of The Athetlic wrote. He seems to be climbing up draft boards as the pre-draft process unfolds, so just how long he'll be available on Day 1 remains very difficult to tell. The two are expected to go within the first few picks and are certainly deserving of their high projections. As a rookie he was stuck behind starters John Franklin-Myers and Carl Lawson on the edge. Florida State's Jermaine Johnson II is a rising EDGE prospect with a strong chance of coming off the board in the first round of the upcoming 2022 NFL Draft. One of the top JUCO prospects in the country, he recorded 7 sacks for the Bulldogs over the 2019-20 campaigns, and then totaled a dozen with the Seminoles in a breakout year that came with all kinds of accolades. His production in a featured role was exceptional, and Johnson made a serious case for himself to be included in the top EDGE prospects of the 2021 class. Transferred to Florida State for the 2021 season. Multiple injuries to Lawsons lower half have fans wondering if he can fulfill his status as a dominant Jets edge rusher. Excellent broad jump. . Hes got great athleticism, violence to his game," Saleh explained. Enter Florida State product Jermaine Johnson, a player who I was popularly or unpopularly (depending on who you ask) undervalued based on the 2022 NFL draft consensus big board. Jermaine Johnson has a chance to become the New York Jets' answer at edge rusher The New York Jets have had a gaping hole at edge rusher for nearly two decades (hello, John Abraham). Selected with the seventh overall pick in the 2011 draft out of Missouri by the 49ers, Smith was an immediate force with 14 sacks in a rookie season in which he didnt start a single game. 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"I felt like going into this draft that you could ask 31 other teams how they ranked the wideouts, tackles, corners, every position and thered be a different ranking," Douglas said. Why: Lack of pass-rushing moves; minimal bend. This work ethic and high motor was seen on the field as well, averaging an insane 61 snaps per game last season. #11 Jermaine Johnson with the strip sack + scoop & score combo pic.twitter.com/QxKHmhQryX. to stay up to date with the New York Jets. So lets get to it. He ranked fifth at the position and 33rd overall on the B/R NFL Scouting Department's big board . Broad Jump: 125 inches (92nd) With three first-round picks in 2022, Douglas drafted CB Ahmad Gardner, WR Garrett Wilson, and EDGE Jermaine Johnson II, bolstering three of the five most important positions on the field while adding the eventual Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Year. Very good at using his length to his advantage. He put on six pounds between the scouting combine and Florida State's pro day, where he impressed with 27 reps on the bench press, which would have tied for the most at his position at the combine. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. Johnson has the ability to be all but unblockable when he is able to just pin his ears back and concentrate on rushing the passer. He won most of his one-on-one reps during practice and making the opposing offensive tackles look silly, Limited experience having only played one year at his natural position at defensive end. I was just excited, reminding myself I'm in the green room at the NFL draft. In exchange, the Jets will send the Titans picks No. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Scouting Report: EDGE Jermaine Johnson, Florida State, Offseason roundtable: Falcons free agency preview. As Johnson waited to hear his name called, he never lost the faith, knowing he'd end up where he was supposed to be. Johnson can also be something of a kitchen sink rusher who throws a wide variety of moves at blockers, but does so without an apparent plan. Will let off the gas a little too early in pursuit if he thinks hes out of the play. Scouting Report: Strengths. And the winner is: Jermaine Johnson, Edge! He plays the run well, setting the edge exactly as he was coached. "It was awesome," Johnson said, thinking back to his phone call with Saleh when he first heard the news. New York got their guy at No. Hes also a very smart player and a quick processor who is seldom out of position. Ravens 2022 draft prospect profile: EDGE Jermaine Johnson II Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Steelers AFC South Colts Jaguars Texans Titans AFC West. 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