Tag: Dallas Cowboys edge rusher

Florida State edge Jermaine Johnson has the hype but will he be out of Cowboys range?

Johnson floated around before finding a home, but that hasn’t stopped the hype train. Does the film match and does he match Dallas’ plans? Tyler Browning (@DiabeticTyler) dives into the tape.

Florida State edge rusher Jermaine Johnson is well traveled, but found his groove when he landed in Tallahassee. He first came to fame for his appearance on the Netflix TV series Last Chance U. He played at Independence Community College and finished his time there rated very highly; a 247Sports.com four-star JUCO prospect.

He was a PrepStar Magazine five-star prospect, #1 overall nationally, #1 JUCO DE and ranked as the #2 overall Junior College prospect nationally. In his time at Independence, he totaled 96 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and four fumble recoveries in just 20 games.

Following his time there he transferred to Georgia and played two seasons before transferring to Florida State. He topped off his career with an invite to the Senior Bowl, where he had a very impressive week that began a meteoric rise up the boards of draftniks. What does the film say about his play?

In need of an edge, Cowboys may be interested in Ole Miss’ Sam Williams skill set

Tyler Browning (@DiabeticTyler) takes a look at the talented edge rusher out of Ole Miss with a questionable past. Does he fit with the Cowboys?

The shocking news of Randy Gregory’s departure for Denver mean the Cowboys could go edge rusher in the 2022 NFL Draft. Gregory had his share of suspensions but they were due to marijuana and the NFL has relaxed their stance there. However, Dallas takes doesn’t shy away from prospects with blemishes. Last draft they took Micah Parsons ,who had accusations against him in the Penn State hazing ring, and Josh Ball, who had a dating violence charge and transferred schools because of it. The Dallas Cowboys are no stranger to taking chances on players with significant upside, who also has some off-field baggage. Will they take another?

Ole Miss edge rusher Sam Williams is widely regarded as a great talent, it’s more a matter of if his off-the-field is worth the risk. He was indefinitely suspended from the team in 2020 due to a sexual battery charge. All charges were cleared and he returned to the team that September. So if Williams begins to fall in the draft? Will the Cowboys, do as they have in the past and take a swing on another player with a high upside? Here’s a look at his skillset.

USC DE Drake Jackson may be right place, right prospect for Cowboys

Tyler Browning ( @DiabeticTyler ) puts the highly regarded edge rusher out of USC under the microscope. Does he fit with the Cowboys?

USC edge rusher Drake Jackson put together a fairly disruptive career, registering 25 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, two interceptions, four pass deflections, and two forced fumbles with the Trojans. All three of his seasons ended with second-team All-Pac-12 honors. Throughout his collegiate career he proved to be a versatile chess piece, capable of rushing the passer as well as dropping into coverage. Would he fit with the Cowboys?

Dallas had a big question to answer they failed to answer. They wanted to retain the pass-rushing trio of DeMarcus Lawrence, Randy Gregory and Micah Parsons. Instead they brought back Dorance Armstrong instead of Gregory and may need to augment their edge rotation with a draft pick. Here’s a look at whether Jackson would fit in with Dan Quinn’s defensive line.