NEW YORK (AP) — Jermaine Johnson is formally again and able to bolster the New York Jets’ go rush.
The sting rusher was activated from the lively/bodily unable to carry out checklist Sunday after passing his bodily 11 months after tearing his proper Achilles tendon.
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The 26-year-old Johnson, a Professional Bowl choice after the 2023 season, was injured within the third quarter of New York’s 24-17 victory at Tennessee in Week 2 final season.
Coach Aaron Glenn stated in June that the 2022 first-round draft pick of Florida State was “shut” to being prepared for the beginning of coaching camp and would doubtless begin on the bodily unable to carry out checklist, “however he’ll be prepared for the season.”
Johnson is prepared — and was activated in time for the Jets’ joint practices with the Giants on Tuesday and Wednesday forward of their preseason recreation Saturday night time.
He’ll even be in place to play within the regular-season opener at house towards the Pittsburgh Steelers and former Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who provided Johnson recommendation about recovering from a torn Achilles tendon after Rodgers recovered from the identical damage in his first season with New York in 2023. The 2 additionally texted through the offseason.
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“It was a pleasure having Aaron round and stuff like that and I want him the very best,” Johnson stated in June. “However once I get between these traces, there’s no mates. And I believe he is aware of that and he feels the identical, so I’m excited.
“It’s simply one other recreation, however for me, it’s going to be my first recreation again and there’s loads of feelings. And when my feelings run excessive, I are inclined to play fairly properly.”
Regardless of the uncertainty over the damage, Glenn and the Jets picked up Johnson’s fifth-year contract possibility in April, together with these of fellow 2022 first-rounders Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson.
Johnson had 2 1/2 sacks in 14 video games as a rookie after being drafted twenty sixth total earlier than breaking out with 7 1/2 in 2023 whereas beginning all 17 video games for New York. He additionally had 16 quarterback hits, 11 tackles for loss and returned an interception 37 yards for a landing.
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Then got here the setback final season, simply as he was blossoming right into a pressure on the Jets’ protection.
Johnson’s return comes as Professional Bowl defensive sort out Quinnen Williams continues to get well from a calf damage. He has missed the previous two weeks of coaching camp, however ought to be near returning.
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