MOBILE – Florida State edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II had a great week of practice at the Senior Bowl.
Johnson was a handful for opposing tackles the first two days of practices in one-on-one pass-rush drills, showing off power, speed, a plethora of pass-rush moves, and one heck of a spin move. He translated that to team periods, where he was disruptive the first couple practices before sitting out Thursday with a minor ankle injury, though he plans to play in Saturday's game, per multiple reports.
The Detroit Lions got an up-close look at the reigning ACC Defensive Player of the Year this week as he was placed on the Lions-coached American Team. Johnson measured in at nearly 6-foot-5 and 259 pounds with 34 3/8-inch arms and nearly an 83-inch wing span. He registered 17.5 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks for the Seminoles this past season.
View photos from the third day of practice at the 2022 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala.
Liberty quarterback Malik Willis during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
SMU wide receiver Danny Gray during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Wide Receivers Coach Antwaan Randle El during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Wide Receivers Coach Antwaan Randle El during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Liberty quarterback Malik Willis during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Liberty quarterback Malik Willis during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia linebacker Channing Tindall, Alabama running back Brian Robinson Jr. during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Liberty quarterback Malik Willis during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Liberty quarterback Malik Willis during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell & Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Chief of Staff/Head Coach Administration Kevin Anderson during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Special Assistant Don Muhlbach, Detroit Lions Assistant Special Teams Coach Jett Modkins during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs Coach Duce Staley during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs Coach Duce Staley during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Tight Ends Coach Ben Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs Coach Duce Staley during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
UCLA tight end Greg Dulcich during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
UTSA cornerback Tariq Woolen during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Ole Miss OLB Sam Williams during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tennessee wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Liberty quarterback Malik Willis during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Quarterbacks Coach Mark Brunell, Liberty quarterback Malik Willis during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Auburn cornerback Roger McCreary during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Toledo safety Tycen Anderson during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Nebraska linebacker Jojo Domann, Sam Houston State cornerback Zyon McCollum during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Western Kentucky defensive lineman DeAngelo Malone during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tennessee wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Ole Miss wide receiver Dontario Drummond, UTSA cornerback Tariq Woolen during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida running back Dameon Pierce during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Jesse Giambra during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
LSU linebacker Damone Clark during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia linebacker Channing Tindall during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
South Carolina running back ZaQuandre White during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Nebraska linebacker Jojo Domann during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Appalachian State linebacker D'Marco Jackson during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tennessee wide receiver Velus Jones Jr., Auburn cornerback Roger McCreary during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Auburn cornerback Roger McCreary during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Wide Receivers Coach Antwaan Randle El during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Nebraska cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tennessee cornerback Alontae Taylor during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tennessee Velus Jones Jr., Detroit Lions Assistant Wide Receivers Coach Seth Ryan during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
SMU wide receiver Danny Gray during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Nebraska linebacker Jojo Domann, Michigan State full back Connor Heyward during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Backs/Pass Game Coordinator Aubrey Pleasant during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Arkansas defensive lineman John Ridgeway during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Arkansas defensive lineman John Ridgeway during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
LSU defensive lineman Neil Farrell Jr. during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Arkansas defensive lineman John Ridgeway during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Ole Miss OLB Sam Williams during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Backs/Pass Game Coordinator Aubrey Pleasant, Detroit Lions Defensive Line Coach Todd Wash, Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida defensive lineman Zach Carter during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida defensive lineman Zach Carter during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Kentucky offensive lineman Luke Fortner during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Kentucky offensive lineman Luke Fortner, Alabama defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Memphis wide receiver Calvin Austin III during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Wide Receivers Coach Seth Ryan during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Ole Miss wide receiver Dontario Drummond during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
SMU wide receiver Danny Gray during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Tight Ends Coach Ben Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Liberty quarterback Malik Willis during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Coastal Carolina tight end Isaiah Likely during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Tight Ends Coach Ben Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
SMU tight end Grant Calcaterra during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Co-Director of Player Engagement Sean Pugh, Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
UCLA tight end Greg Dulcich during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Offensive Quality Control Coach Tanner Engstrand during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia cornerback Derion Kendrick during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
UTSA cornerback Tariq Woolen during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Missouri cornerback Akayleb Evans during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Texas cornerback Josh Thompson during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Coordinator Aaron Glenn during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Co-Director of Player Engagement Sean Pugh, Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
UTSA cornerback Tariq Woolen during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Toledo safety Tycen Anderson during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Austin White during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Coordinator Aaron Glenn during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
LSU offensive lineman Ed Ingram during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
SMU tight end Grant Calcaterra during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Wide Receivers Coach Antwaan Randle El during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia offensive lineman Justin Shaffer during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Offensive Quality Control Coach Steve Oliver during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
South Carolina running back ZaQuandre White during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Wide Receivers Coach Antwaan Randle El during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Director of Sports Performance Mike Clark during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
UCLA tight end Greg Dulcich during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Michigan State full back Connor Heyward during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Alabama running back Brian Robinson Jr. during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia offensive lineman Jamaree Salyer during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Memphis wide receiver Calvin Austin III during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Morris Henry during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs Coach Duce Staley during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Assistant Coach Brian Duker during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Special Teams Coordinator Dave Fipp & Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Kentucky offensive lineman Luke Fortner during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tennessee offensive lineman Cade Mays during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Kentucky safety Yusuf Corker Detroit Lions Special Assistant Don Muhlbach, during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Offensive Line Coach Hank Fraley during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Arkansas long snapper Jordan Silver during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Coordinator Aaron Glenn during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia punter Jake Camarda during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs Coach Duce Staley during Senior Bowl practice on February 3, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Lions outside linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard said he and Johnson had a moment on the first day they got in the meeting room together where Sheppard had a little heart-to-heart with Johnson, explaining that he didn't care what Johnson learned in college. He was going to do it his way in his room.
"And you know what that kid said," Sheppard said of the exchange. "'Yes sir, coach, I got you.'
"And from that point forward he's come in, 'Man, that works.' I'm like, 'I know it. But listen, it ain't me, it's you.' What is that player doing with that coach? Is he responding to the coach? Is he taking what the coach is telling him and implementing it, or is he going and doing his own thing?"
Sheppard said it speaks volumes about Johnson that he's taken the coaching and translated it to the field.
The Lions have a need to add a pass rusher or two this offseason with Charles Harris scheduled to be a free agent and Romeo Okwara coming off a major Achilles injury. The Lions had the third fewest sacks in the NFL last season with 30. They have three picks in the top 34 in this year's draft.
Johnson is a versatile and interesting prospect that Sheppard and the Lions know a lot more about after working with him this week.
"The obvious is the obvious," Sheppard said. "He's a pretty damn good edge rusher and edge player."
View photos from the second day of practice at the 2022 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala.
Tennessee offensive lineman Cade Mays during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Line Coach Todd Wash during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida defensive lineman Zach Carter during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida defensive lineman Zach Carter, Georgia offensive lineman Justin Shaffer during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Inside Linebackers Coach Mark DeLeone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Michigan State full back Connor Heyward during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Southern Utah offensive lineman Braxton Jones during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Wide Receivers Coach Seth Ryan, Ole Miss wide receiver Dontario Drummond during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Michigan State full back Connor Heyward during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
UTSA offensive lineman Spencer Burford during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida International running back D'Vonte Price during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
South Carolina running back ZaQuandre White during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tennessee wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Sam Houston State cornerback Zyon McCollum, Virginia Tech wide receiver Tre Turner during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida running back Dameon Pierce during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Texas A&M linebacker Aaron Hansford, UCLA tight end Greg Dulcich during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Wide Receivers Coach Antwaan Randle El during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Texas A&M linebacker Aaron Hansford during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Sam Houston State cornerback Zyon McCollum during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia cornerback Derion Kendrick during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia cornerback Derion Kendrick, Virginia Tech wide receiver Tre Turner during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Missouri cornerback Akayleb Evans during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Sam Houston State cornerback Zyon McCollum, Ole Miss wide receiver Dontario Drummond during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Sam Houston State cornerback Zyon McCollum, Ole Miss wide receiver Dontario Drummond during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Michigan State full back Connor Heyward during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger, Toledo safety Tycen Anderson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Liberty quarterback Malik Willis, Detroit Lions Quarterbacks Coach Mark Brunell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia linebacker Channing Tindall during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Sam Houston State cornerback Zyon McCollum, Ole Miss wide receiver Dontario Drummond during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Kentucky offensive lineman Darian Kinnard during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Kentucky offensive lineman Luke Fortner during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia offensive lineman Justin Shaffer during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs Coach Duce Staley during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions WCF Minority Coaching Assistant DeOn'tae Pannell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Louisiana offensive lineman Max Mitchell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Alabama defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis, Detroit Lions Defensive Line Coach Todd Wash during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia offensive lineman Jamaree Salyer during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Team Reporter Dannie Rogers during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Louisiana offensive lineman Max Mitchell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tulsa offensive lineman Chris Paul during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Memphis wide receiver Calvin Austin III during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Michigan State full back Connor Heyward during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
South Alabama wide receiver Jalen Tolbert during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Texas A&M linebacker Aaron Hansford, Detroit Lions Assistant Special Teams Coach Jett Modkins during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tennessee wide receive Velus Jones Jr. during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Michigan State full back Connor Heyward during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida International running back D'Vonte Price during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs Coach Duce Staley, Florida International running back D'Vonte Price, South Carolina running back ZaQuandre White during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs Coach Duce Staley during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Special Assistant to Chairman and President & CEO Chris Spielman, Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Texas A&M linebacker Aaron Hansford during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Special Assistant to Chairman and President & CEO Chris Spielman during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Special Assistant to Chairman and President & CEO Chris Spielman during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia Tech linebacker Tariq Carpenter during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Backs/Pass Game Coordinator Aubrey Pleasant during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Director of Football Research David Corrao, Virginia Tech linebacker Lecitus Smith during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Special Assistant to Chairman and President & CEO Chris Spielman during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Director of Football Research David Corrao, Virginia Tech linebacker Lecitus Smith during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Alabama defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Inside Linebackers Coach Mark DeLeone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida State offensive lineman Jermaine Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Western Kentucky defensive lineman DeAngelo Malone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Arkansas defensive lineman John Ridgeway during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Arkansas defensive lineman John Ridgeway during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Western Kentucky defensive lineman DeAngelo Malone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida defensive lineman Zach Carter during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
LSU defensive lineman Neil Farrell Jr. during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Virginia Tech defensive lineman Amare Barno during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Ole Miss linebacker Sam Williams during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida State defensive lineman Jermaine Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Western Kentucky defensive lineman DeAngelo Malone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
South Carolina defensive lineman Kingsley Enagbare during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Western Kentucky defensive lineman DeAngelo Malone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Arkansas defensive lineman John Ridgeway during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida defensive lineman Zach Carter during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Missouri State defensive lineman Eric Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Auburn cornerback Roger McCreary during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Texas A&M safety Leon O'Neal during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
UTSA cornerback Tariq Woolen during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Sam Houston State cornerback Zyon McCollum during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Ole Miss linebacker Sam Williams during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida defensive lineman Zach Carter during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Missouri State defensive lineman Eric Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Alabama defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Arkansas defensive tackle John Ridgeway during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
LSU defensive lineman Neil Farrell Jr. during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida State defensive lineman Jermaine Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
UCLA tight end Greg Dulcich during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Western Kentucky defensive lineman DeAngelo Malone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Tight Ends Coach Ben Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Nebraska linebacker Jojo Domann during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Jesse Giambra during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs Coach Duce Staley, North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Outside Linebackers Coach Kelvin Sheppard during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Special Assistant Don Muhlbach during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Line Coach Todd Wash during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Quality Control Coach Stephen Thomas, Jesse Giambra during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Assistant Athletic Trainer Billy Langston during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Senior Defensive Assistant Dom Capers during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Chief of Staff/Head Coach Administration Kevin Anderson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Tight Ends Coach Ben Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Tight Ends Coach Ben Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Tight Ends Coach Ben Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tim O'Neill during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Line Coach Todd Wash during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tennessee wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Morris Henry during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tulsa offensive lineman Chris Paul during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
UTSA offensive lineman Spencer Burford during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia offensive lineman Justin Shaffer during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Wide Receivers Coach Seth Ryan during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Director of Football Research David Corrao during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Coordinator Aaron Glenn during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Director of Football Research David Corrao during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Special Teams Coach Jett Modkins during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Assistant Coach Brian Duker during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44) during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Special Teams Coach Jett Modkins during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Memphis offensive lineman Dylan Parham, Georgia offensive lineman Jamaree Salyer, Georgia offensive lineman Justin Shaffer, during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Special Assistant to Chairman and President & CEO Chris Spielman, Nebraska linebacker Jojo Domann during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Louisiana offensive lineman Max Mitchell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Assistant Coach Brian Duker during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia offensive lineman Jamaree Salyer during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Southern Utah offensive lineman Braxton Jones during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Inside Linebackers Coach Mark DeLeone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Western Kentucky defensive lineman DeAngelo Malone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Special Teams Coordinator Dave Fipp during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Ole Miss linebacker Sam Williams Detroit Lions Defensive Backs/Pass Game Coordinator Aubrey Pleasant during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Missouri State defensive lineman Eric Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida State defensive lineman Jermaine Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Outside Linebackers Coach Kelvin Sheppard during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Senior Defensive Assistant Dom Capers during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Senior Defensive Assistant Dom Capers during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Arkansas defensive lineman John Ridgeway during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Quality Control Coach Stephen Thomas during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Outside Linebackers Coach Kelvin Sheppard during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Line Coach Todd Wash during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Quality Control Coach Stephen Thomas during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Quality Control Coach Stephen Thomas during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Johnson has a ton on confidence. He told detroitlions.com his goal this week was to make a good impression, and prove he could play at a high level with the best of the best.
"I like to prove myself right," he said. "I'm not really too concerned about what others think about me. I'm out there. I'm the one with the helmet on. I'm the one that has to do the work. So as far as I'm concerned I'm going to make sure I'm living up to my standard and hopefully that's OK with everyone else."
It's certainly been a pretty high standard up to this point, and Johnson appears to have used this week to help improve his draft stock.
