John Cominsky (born November 22, 1995) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played college football at

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and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the

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Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Cominsky was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round (135th overall) of the

. He played in 10 games as a rookie, recording 10 tackles and 0.5 sacks. Cominsky was placed on the reserve/

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list by the Falcons on October 17, 2020, and was activated on October 30. In Week 12 against the

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, Cominsky recorded his first career sack on Derek Carr during the 43–6 win. On May 26, 2022, Cominsky was released by the Falcons.

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.

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Charleston Golden Eagles football bio
1995 births Living people American football defensive ends Atlanta Falcons players Charleston Golden Eagles football players Detroit Lions players People from Barberton, Ohio Sportspeople from Summit County, Ohio Players of American football from Ohio {{defensive-lineman-1990s-stub