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James Morgan

Georgia Bulldogs player card: OLB Jermaine Johnson

Jermaine Johnson, Outside Linebacker (#11):

Class: Senior

Height: 6-5

Weight: 240 pounds

Hometown: Eden Prairie, Minnesota

High School: Eden Prairie High School

Georgia Bulldogs outside linebacker/defensive end Jermaine Johnson transferred to Athens from Independence Community College. He was coached by Jason Brown and appeared on the Netflix documentary “Last Chance U” in season three.

Johnson came to UGA as a four-star recruit. He racked up 20 tackles and 2.5 sacks last season. He’ll be a factor once again in 2020. Look for him to top his 12 total pressures from last season. His biggest plays of the season came when he pressured Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book on the final play and when he forced a fumble against the Auburn Tigers.

Johnson played in all 14 games last season. He helped Georgia have the best  scoring defense and the nation’s top run defense in 2019. Kirby Smart, Dan Lanning and the Bulldog defense should be elite once again in 2020.

Sep 21, 2019; Athens, GA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Ian Book (12) throws a pass against Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Jermaine Johnson (11) during the first quarter at Sanford Stadium. Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Johnson has been working out from home in preparation for the 2020 season:

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