Cedric Edward Johnson (born September 6, 2002) is an American football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Ole Miss.
| No. 52 – Cincinnati Bengals | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 6, 2002 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Davidson (Mobile, Alabama) |
| College: | Ole Miss (2020–2023) |
| NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 6 / Pick: 214 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Player stats at PFR | |
High school career
editJohnson attended Davidson High School in Mobile, Alabama. As a senior, he had 56 tackles and 16 sacks. He committed to the University of Mississippi to play college football.[1]
College career
editAs a true freshman at Ole Miss in 2020, Johnson played in all 10 games as a linebacker and had seven tackles and three sacks. As a sophomore in 2021, he started 11 of 13 games at defensive end, recording 33 tackles and 6.5 sacks.[2][3] He started eight of 11 games his junior year in 2022, finishing the season with 32 tackles and four sacks.[4] Johnson returned to Ole Miss for his senior season in 2023.[5] He was selected to play in the 2024 Senior Bowl.[6]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
260 lb (118 kg) |
33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
4.63 s | 1.61 s | 2.70 s | 38.0 in (0.97 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
25 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Johnson was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 6th round (214th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.[9]
References
edit- ^ Thomas, Ben (June 18, 2019). "Davidson DE commits to SEC West school". AL.com. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ Katz, Michael (August 25, 2022). "New numbers bring new goals for Ole Miss' Cedric Johnson, Deantre Prince". The Dispatch. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Jake (July 21, 2022). "I never thought I'd be in a position like this: Cedric Johnson eager to step into leadership role for Ole Miss defense". The Oxford Eagle. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ "Cedric Johnson: Ole Miss football DE's health key for Pete Golding". The Clarion Ledger.
- ^ Katz, Michael (September 21, 2023). "Cedric Johnson has always stayed true to himself". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (December 11, 2023). "Mobile native Cedric Johnson accepts Senior Bowl invitation". AL.com. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ "Cedric Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Cedric Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Marcum, Jason (April 27, 2024). "Bengals land Cedric Johnson in Round 6 of NFL Draft". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved July 4, 2024.