Jermaine Johnson of the Jets Criticizes CFP for Snubbing Florida State: Expresses Frustration

Florida State’s exclusion from the College Football Playoff left alumnus Jermaine Johnson questioning everything he knows about the nature of competition.

Jermaine Johnson II (@ii_jermaine) / X

The Jets’ defensive end sounded off Monday, one day after the Seminoles (13-0) became the first-ever undefeated Power Five conference champion to be left out of the four-team tournament, making room for one-loss Texas and one-loss Alabama to join unbeatens Michigan and Washington. In Johnson’s eyes, the selection committee sent an “Effed up” message.

Jermaine Johnson - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

“I think it’s bad for the sport to not put those guys in the playoff, and I’m not just speaking as a salty alum,” Johnson said. “Since we’re kids, we’re taught [to] win. That’s why you prepare week-in, week-out — to win. That’s the most important thing. When you tell a group of young men that, ‘All you did is win, you didn’t lose and you still don’t get rewarded,’ what do you say after that? What else is there to chase?”

Johnson was a first-round draft pick out of Florida State in 2022 and remains close with many of the program’s players and coaches who were left stunned.

Jets pass rusher Jermaine Johnson isn't happy with Florida State being left out of the College Football Playoff.
Jets pass rusher Jermaine Johnson isn’t happy with Florida State being left out of the College Football Playoff. Bill Kostroun for the NY Post

“It almost attacks the epitome and what in essence is football: If winning doesn’t get rewarded, perfection doesn’t get rewarded, I’m not quite sure what is then,” Johnson said. “It’s not good for the sport to punish a group of kids that did nothing but win, and to punish a program that did nothing but fight all that adversity and win.

“To turn around and be like, ‘We know you guys won, but in our perspective, you are not one of the four best teams,’ I mean, what makes someone the best is not losing, right? That’s essentially what makes someone the best. So, I think that’s wrong to punish a group of kids, to punish a program, to punish a whole state, a conference, families, everything. There’s a lot on the line, and those guys fight long and hard to get rewarded.”

Jermaine Johnson playing for Florida State in 2021.
Jermaine Johnson playing for Florida State in 2021. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Johnson’s issue with the selection committee boils down to this: If the season-ending injury suffered by quarterback Jordan Travis on Nov. 18 is what ultimately cost Florida State a berth in the playoff, why were the Seminoles in the top-four of the prior week’s rankings only to be knocked out after their third-string quarterback and a dominant defense led a victory against No. 15 Louisville in the ACC championship game?

“I think that’s messed up,” Johnson said. “I think they were hoping for Florida State to deal with it themselves and lose so that they didn’t have to make that decision. It’s not good for the sport. It’s not good for the players. … It’s just not right. It’s effed up, to be honest.”


TE C.J. Uzomah (MCL) and DL Perrion Winfrey (left foot) suffered Sunday what are likely season-ending injuries. Coach Robert Saleh said both are headed to injured reserve, which requires a minimum four-game absence and only five games remain.

The availability of WR Jason Brownlee (ankle) will be determined “over the course of the week,” Saleh said.

Related Posts

La inspiración de la pedicura francesa: eleva tu pedicura con un toque de elegancia atemporal.

La pedicura francesa es un clásico atemporal que ha cautivado los corazones y los pies de personas en todo el mundo. Esta técnica de pedicura se ha mantenido en la cima de la elegancia durante décadas y sigue siendo una elección popular para aquellos …

Read more

Ideas para hermosos tatuajes para mujeres

Los tatuajes son una forma de arte corporal que ha ganado popularidad y aceptación en la sociedad moderna. Para las mujeres que buscan expresar su individualidad y creatividad a través de la tinta en la piel, hay una amplia gama de ideas para considerar. …

Read more

Inspiring Ideas for Gorgeous Tattoos for Women

Tattoos have become a widely accepted form of body art in modern society, offering a unique way for women to express their individuality and creativity. There are countless ideas to explore, from delicate minimalist designs to intricate and vibrant …

Read more

Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld Join Shane Buechele’s Baby Gender Reveal with Playful Predictions

Buffalo Bills quarterback Shane Buechele and his wife, Paige, are going to be parents this spring. Before their bundle of joy arrives, the would-be parents hosted a gender reveal party for their first child. Josh Allen , Shane’s fellow Bills QB, and his …

Read more

Olivia Culpo Reveals Faith as the Foundation of Her Relationship with NFL Star Christian McCaffrey

After several high-profile romances, Olivia Culpo made a “no athletes ever again” dating rule – until she met Christian McCaffrey. The former Miss Universe became linked to the running back for the 49ers in 2019. In her new reality TV series “The Culpo …

Read more

Cowboys Star’s Wife Steals the Spotlight in Emergency Room Heroics

Wife of Cowboys Star Shines in the ER Published December 14, 2010 • Updated on December 15, 2010 at 9:37 am The wife of one of the Dallas Cowboys ‘ biggest stars could sit around enjoying a life of luxury. Instead, she tends to the sick and injured in …

Read more

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *