Florida State's sports information department posted a graphic on Twitter this week, celebrating the Seminoles' proud tradition of defensive linemen being selected in the first round of the NFL Draft.

And there are some all-time greats pictured, including former NFL stars like Peter Boulware and Corey Simon and a current NFL standout in Brian Burns of the Carolina Panthers.

But the image also is a reminder of how few elite defensive linemen FSU has churned out in recent years.

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When Jermaine Johnson is selected tonight in the 2022 NFL Draft -- he is projected by most analysts to go anywhere from No. 8 through No. 13 -- he will be the first FSU defensive lineman selected in the first round since Burns in 2019 and only the second since Bjoern Werner in 2013.

In fact, of the 12 first-round defensive linemen produced by FSU, nine came in a span of just over a decade, starting with Derrick Alexander in 1995 and running through Brodrick Bunkley and Kamerion Wimbley in 2006.

If Johnson does go among the top 10 picks, as many believe, he will be the first Seminole defensive lineman to go that high since Green Bay selected Jamal Reynolds at No. 10 in 2001. The only three to be selected higher were Boulware (No. 4), Simon (No. 6) and Andre Wadsworth (No. 3).

Here is a look back at FSU's complete list of defensive line first-rounders:

The Seminoles, who have produced 45 first-round picks and 292 all-time NFL draft selections, could have a couple more players selected after Johnson.

Running back Jashaun Corbin and defensive end Keir Thomas could be mid- to late-round picks, and tight end Jordan Wilson could also be a late-round possibility.

All four of those players were transfers who started their careers at other Power 5 schools.

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