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John Cominsky
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.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed 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

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
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s1.61 s2.78 s4.38 s7.03 s33.5 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. "2018 D2Football.com All-America Team". D2 Football. Archived from the original on November 9, 2025.
  2. "MEC Announces 2022 Postseason Football Awards". Mountain East. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022.
  3. "MEC Announces Football Awards". Mountain East.
  4. "University of Charleston's John Cominsky grows into NFL draft hopeful". Charleston Gazette-Mail. April 25, 2019.
  5. "John Cominsky Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  6. "2019 NFL Draft Scout John Cominsky College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  7. "John Cominsky 2019 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. McFadden, Will; Conway, Kelsey (April 27, 2019). "2019 NFL Draft: Falcons select John Cominsky in the fourth round". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  9. Florio, Mike (October 17, 2020). "Falcons place John Cominsky on COVID-19 reserve list". NBCSports.com. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  10. McFadden, Will (October 30, 2020). "Falcons activate John Cominsky off of reserve/COVID-19 list". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  11. "Las Vegas Raiders at Atlanta Falcons – November 29th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  12. "Falcons release 2019 NFL Draft pick in roster shuffle". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  13. "Lions re-sign DL John Cominsky to contract extension through the 2024 season". DetroitLions.com. March 15, 2023.
  14. "Sources: Lions' John Cominsky suffers torn MCL, out indefinitely". espn.com. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  15. "Lions place John Cominsky on IR, make 2 practice squad moves". Pride of Detroit. August 29, 2024.
  16. Woodyard, Eric (March 31, 2025). "DE John Cominsky retiring from NFL at age 29, cites injuries". ESPN. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
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  • Charleston Golden Eagles football bio
  • Wikimedia Commons logo Media related to John Cominsky at Wikimedia Commons