Cedric Johnson
No. 52 – Cincinnati Bengals | |
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Position: | Defensive end |
Personal information | |
Born: | Mobile, Alabama, U.S. | September 6, 2002
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 |
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.
High school career
Johnson 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
As 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
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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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] |
References
- ^ Thomas, Ben (2019-06-18). "Davidson DE commits to SEC West school". AL.com. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ Katz, Michael (25 August 2022). "New numbers bring new goals for Ole Miss' Cedric Johnson, Deantre Prince". The Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ Davis, Jake (21 July 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 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Cedric Johnson: Ole Miss football DE's health key for Pete Golding". The Clarion Ledger.
- ^ Katz, Michael (21 September 2023). "Cedric Johnson has always stayed true to himself". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (2023-12-11). "Mobile native Cedric Johnson accepts Senior Bowl invitation". AL.com. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "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.
External links
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- Living people
- Players of American football from Mobile, Alabama
- American football defensive ends
- American football linebackers
- Ole Miss Rebels football players
- Cincinnati Bengals players