John Cominsky
American football player (born 1995)
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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]
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Barberton, Ohio, U.S.
Cominsky with the Detroit Lions in 2022 | |||||||||||||
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||||||
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| Born | November 22, 1995 Barberton, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 285 lb (129 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Barberton | ||||||||||||
| College | Charleston (2014–2018) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2019: 4th round, 135th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Professional career
| 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 | |
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| 6 ft 5+1⁄4 in (1.96 m) | 286 lb (130 kg) | 33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) | 9+3⁄4 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
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
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]
