Cedric Johnson
{{Short description|American football player (born 2002)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
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| current_team = Cincinnati Bengals
| number = 52
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|9|6}}
| birth_place = Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 264
| high_school = Davidson (Mobile)
| college = Ole Miss (2020–2023)
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| draftyear = 2024
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 214
| pastteams =
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
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Cedric Edward Johnson (born September 6, 2002) is an American professional football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels.
Early life
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.{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Ben |date=2019-06-18 |title=Davidson DE commits to SEC West school |url=https://www.al.com/highschoolsports/2019/06/disruptive-fast-hard-to-block-ole-miss-could-be-getting-a-steal-in-davidsons-cedric-johnson.html |access-date=2024-05-25 |website=AL.com |language=en}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Katz |first=Michael |date=25 August 2022 |title=New numbers bring new goals for Ole Miss' Cedric Johnson, Deantre Prince |url=https://cdispatch.com/sports/new-numbers-bring-new-goals-for-ole-miss-cedric-johnson-deantre-prince/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |publisher=The Dispatch}}{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Jake |date=21 July 2022 |title=I never thought I'd be in a position like this: Cedric Johnson eager to step into leadership role for Ole Miss defense |url=https://www.oxfordeagle.com/2022/07/21/i-never-thought-id-be-in-a-position-like-this-cedric-johnson-eager-to-step-into-leadership-role-for-ole-miss-defense/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |publisher=The Oxford Eagle}} He started eight of 11 games his junior year in 2022, finishing the season with 32 tackles and four sacks.{{cite web|url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/ole-miss/2023/07/27/ole-miss-football-cedric-johnson-pete-golding-lane-kiffin-defensive-transition/70453881007/|title=Cedric Johnson: Ole Miss football DE's health key for Pete Golding|publisher=The Clarion Ledger}} Johnson returned to Ole Miss for his senior season in 2023.{{Cite web |last=Katz |first=Michael |date=21 September 2023 |title=Cedric Johnson has always stayed true to himself |url=https://www.djournal.com/sports/college/ole-miss/cedric-johnson-has-always-stayed-true-to-himself/article_e6e0c07e-57cf-11ee-be62-db47eca008c9.html |access-date=2024-06-23 |publisher=Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal}} He was selected to play in the 2024 Senior Bowl.{{Cite web |last=Stephenson |first=Creg |date=2023-12-11 |title=Mobile native Cedric Johnson accepts Senior Bowl invitation |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2023/12/mobile-native-cedric-johnson-of-ole-mis-accepts-senior-bowl-invitation.html |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=AL.com |language=en}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3
| weight = 260
| dash = 4.63
| ten split = 1.61
| twenty split = 2.70
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| vertical = 38.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 2
| bench = 25
| arm span = 33 1/2
| hand span = 9 7/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/cedric-johnson/32004a4f-4810-3362-5117-3332c8f949c9 |title=Cedric Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 21, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1040813&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Cedric Johnson College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 21, 2024}}
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Johnson was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 6th round (214th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.{{Cite web |last=Marcum |first=Jason |date=2024-04-27 |title=Bengals land Cedric Johnson in Round 6 of NFL Draft |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2024/4/27/24143059/cedric-johnson-cincinnati-bengals-ole-miss-rebels-round-6-nfl-draft |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Cincy Jungle |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.bengals.com/team/players-roster/cedric-johnson/ Cincinnati Bengals bio]
- [https://olemisssports.com/sports/football/roster/cedric-johnson/4497 Ole Miss Rebels bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Mobile, Alabama
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:American football linebackers