NFL Draft 2022 Scouting Report : Florida State EDGE Jermaine Johnson II. Started his career at Independence Community College and was one of the characters in the third season of the documentary series Last Chance U. Played for Georgia in 2019 and 2020. Spent last season with Florida State and was named the ACC Conference Defensive Player of the Year.
Height : 6'5" (1.96 m)
Weight : 262 lb (119 kg)
40-Yard Dash : 4.58 second
Stats
70 tackles (17.5 with loss of yards), 11.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles
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Positives
- Good height and arm length.
- excellent controlling, defending against takeaways.
- understands offensive concepts.
- explosive and agile.
- has a great set of pass-rush tools.
- doesn't shut down until the end of the draw.
Negatives
- Not flexible enough.
- not always stable.
- can't always handle bigger line attacks because of his build.
Overall
Florida State EDGE Jermaine Johnson II, Well-experienced DE who has played in various positions on the defensive line. Can see the field and read the game well. Very effective against the carry. Has a good set of pass-rusher skills. His qualities allow him to be a three-down, three-player option on the roster and be counted on to have a long career in the NFL. One of the players considered as a first-round pick, though his ceiling is not too high. Read Also : NFL Draft 2022 : Top 5 EDGE Rushers
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