Jermaine Curtis Johnson, a defensive end with the National Football League’s New York Jets, was born on January 7, 1999.

In Eden Prairie, Minnesota, where he was raised, Johnson went to Eden Prairie High School. He had seven sacks and 37 tackles as a senior, earning him All-Metro honors. After graduating with a 1.9 GPA, Johnson was deemed academically ineligible to play NCAA Division I football.

Prior to going to Florida State in 2021, where he was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year, he played collegiate football at Georgia and Independence CC. The New York Jets selected Johnson with the 26th overall choice in the 2022 NFL Draft.

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Contract

Johnson signed a four-year, $13.1 million contract with the Jets. That’s an average annual salary of $3.3 million. He will also earn base salary of $705,000, with a signing bonus of $1.7 million. There is also a cap hit of $2.4 million and dead cap value of $13.1 million. His contract has a $6.7 million signing bonus, and the $13.1 million is all guaranteed.

Salary per year

Johnson will receive a base salary of $705,000, with a signing on bonus of $1.7 million. He has a cap hit of $2.4 million and dead cap value of $13.1 million.

Net worth

Johnson has an estimated net worth of $10 million.