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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2022Consensus #026
DE· Round 1

Jermaine
Johnson II.

JJ
Sickos Grade
80.3/100
Pre-draft #26

Florida State official athletic logoFlorida State· 6'5"· 254 lb· 4.58s 40

R1 · #26 · New York Jets
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

Jermaine Johnson II is best suited for an attacking front where his athleticism and pass-rushing skills can be fully utilized.

Wide-9 DE5-tech DELEO DE
Best role

He can immediately contribute as a rotational pass rusher and develop into a starting every-down defensive end.

Wrong fit

A passive two-gap 3-4 scheme would diminish his effectiveness and limit his disruptive capabilities.

Johnson's explosive first step and bend make him a strong fit for schemes that prioritize pressuring the quarterback from the edge.

04The evaluation

Selected #26 overall in Round 1 of the 2022 NFL Draft by New York Jets out of Florida State.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'5"
Weight
254 lb
40 yd
4.58s
Vertical
32"
Broad
10'5"
06Athletic profilevs. DE on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
4.58sp50
Vertical
32inp50
Broad jump
125inp50
Three-cone
s
Shuttle
s
Bench
rep
08College production
YrTeamGTklSkIntPDFF
2021Florida State127012020
Career127012020

A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.

10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
0
All-Pro
0
Seasons
2
Career AV

Jermaine Johnson II has been a key defensive end for the New York Jets, developing into a strong pass rusher and run defender. He has been a consistent starter and contributor to their defensive line.

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