Florida State football has had a rough couple of years under head coach Mike Norvell, but there have been flashes under him in Tallahassee. He picked up a couple of quality transfers that set the culture and foundation of this program.
Individuals think that the transfer portal is ruining the sport of college football. However, there are examples where the portal benefits both the school and the player.
Everyone talks about players such as Jared Verse, Braden Fiske, Keon Coleman, and Trey Benson. However, defensive end Jermaine Johnson II might run under the radar, given that the 2021 squad was not producing wins on the field after a disappointing upset loss to Jacksonville State at home.
Johnson II brought it every single game in his lone season at Florida State. He was the definition of what it means to be a Seminole. The dynamic pass rusher didn't have as much of an impact with the Georgia Bulldogs during the 2019 and 2020 seasons, where he combined to have 36 tackles (eight for loss) and 6.5 sacks.
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart didn't want to see Johnson II go to Florida State via the transfer portal for a new opportunity. However, the pass rusher played out of his mind with the Seminoles in 2021, where he recorded 70 tackles (18 for loss) and 12 sacks (according to sports-reference.com).
Former Florida State running back Jeremiah Johnson transfers to South Florida
This campaign allowed him to be a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. Florida State became a family-like environment that his younger brother (Jeremiah Johnson) elected to walk on to the Seminoles.
During the 2025 season, the younger Johnson had ten carries for 54 yards. It was likely that he wasn't going to play much since the rotation was already crowded with pieces Gavin Sawchuk, Ousmane Kromah, Sam Singleton Jr., Roydell Williams, and Caziah Holmes.
Jeremiah Johnson decided to leave Florida State for a new opportunity and transfer to play at South Florida with new head coach Brian Hartline. He will be joining the Bulls with former Florida State quarterback Luke Kromenhoek on their roster.
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