John Cominsky

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John Cominsky
File:John Cominsky Commanders vs Lions SEP2022 (cropped).jpg
Cominsky with the Detroit Lions in 2022
No. 50, 79
PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born (1995-11-22) November 22, 1995 (age 30)
Barberton, Ohio, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High schoolBarberton
CollegeCharleston (2014–2018)
NFL draft2019: 4th round, 135th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles107
Sacks7.5
Forced fumbles1
Fumble recoveries1
Pass deflections6
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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John Cominsky (born November 22, 1995) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Charleston Golden Eagles and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL draft.[4]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+14 in
(1.96 m)
286 lb
(130 kg)
33+12 in
(0.85 m)
9+34 in
(0.25 m)
4.69 s 1.61 s 2.78 s 4.38 s 7.03 s 33.5 in
(0.85 m)
9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)
22 reps
All values from NFL Combine[5][6][7]

Atlanta Falcons

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Cominsky was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round (135th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[8] He played in 10 games as a rookie, recording 10 tackles and 0.5 sacks.

Cominsky was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Falcons on October 17, 2020,[9] and was activated on October 30.[10]

In Week 12 against the Las Vegas Raiders, Cominsky recorded his first career sack on Derek Carr during the 43–6 win.[11]

On May 26, 2022, Cominsky was released by the Falcons.[12]

Detroit Lions

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On May 31, 2022, Cominsky was claimed off of waivers by the Detroit Lions. He played in 14 games with eight starts, recording 30 tackles, four sacks, and three passes defensed.

On March 15, 2023, Cominsky signed a two-year, $8.5 million contract extension with the Lions.[13] In 16 games (11 starts) in 2023, he recorded 36 combined tackles, one pass deflection, and two sacks.

On July 30, 2024, Cominsky suffered a torn MCL in his right knee during a practice, ruling him out indefinitely.[14] He was placed on injured reserve on August 29.[15]

On March 31, 2025, Cominsky announced his retirement from the NFL, citing injuries.[16]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.d2football.com/2018-d2football.com-all-america-team/ [bare URL]
  2. ^ https://mountaineast.org/news/2022/11/14/mec-announces-2022-postseason-football-awards.aspx [bare URL]
  3. ^ https://mountaineast.org/news/2018/11/13/mec-announces-football-awards.aspx [bare URL]
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  • Charleston Golden Eagles football bio
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