John Cominsky

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]

John Cominsky

Cominsky with the Detroit Lions in 2022
No. 50, 79
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1995-11-22) November 22, 1995 (age 29) Barberton, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school:	Barberton
College:	Charleston (2014–2018)
NFL draft:	2019: 4th round, 135th pick
Career history
Atlanta Falcons (2019–2021) Detroit Lions (2022–2024)
Career highlights and awards
1× All-American (2018)[1] 2× First-team All-MEC (2017, 2018)[2] MEC Defensive Player of the Year (2018)[3]
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 107 Sacks: 7.5 Forced fumbles: 1 Fumble recoveries: 1 Pass deflections: 6 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

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+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]