Cedric Johnson

The Bengals selected Johnson in the sixth round of April's NFL Draft, adding athleticism and versatility to the defensive end position ... He played in 46 games with 29 starts in four seasons (2020-23) at the University of Mississippi, and finished his career with honorable mention All-Southeastern Conference accolades in '23 ... Totaled 112 career tackles, with 22 TFLs and 19 sacks, and added two FFs, two FRs and four PDs ... Posted at least three sacks in each season ... Participated in the 2024 Reese's Senior Bowl.

The Bengals selected Johnson in the sixth round of April's NFL Draft, adding athleticism and versatility to the defensive end position ... He played in 46 games with 29 starts in four seasons (2020-23) at the University of Mississippi, and finished his career with honorable mention All-Southeastern Conference accolades in '23 ... Totaled 112 career tackles, with 22 TFLs and 19 sacks, and added two FFs, two FRs and four PDs ... Posted at least three sacks in each season ... Participated in the 2024 Reese's Senior Bowl.

Career transactions:

Selected by Cincinnati in sixth round of NFL Draft (214th overall) on 4-27-24 ... Signed with Bengals on 5-13-24.

College highlights:

Spent four seasons (2020-23) at Mississippi ... Played in 46 games with 29 starts.

2023—Saw action in 12 games with 10 starts ... Named honorable mention All-SEC by the College Football Network ... Posted career-high 40 tackles (17 solos), with 6.5 TFLs and 5.5 sacks ... His 5.5 sacks tied for the team lead ... Also had three PDs and one FF ... Opened season with four tackles, including a sack for loss of 10 yards, on Sept. 2 vs. Mercer ... Tallied five stops, including 1.5 sacks, on Oct. 21 at Auburn ... Followed up with season-high seven tackles, with two TFLs and a sack for six-yard loss, on Oct. 28 vs. Vanderbilt.

2022—Played in 11 games with eight starts ... Totaled 32 tackles (15 solos), including 4.5 TFLs and four sacks, along with one FR and one blocked punt ... On Sept. 3 vs. Troy, became first Ole Miss player with a sack and a blocked punt in a single game since 2012 ... Notched two sacks for combined loss of eight yards on Oct. 22 at Louisiana State.

2021—Played in all 13 games with 11 starts ... Recorded 33 tackles (19 solos), with eight TFLs and 6.5 sacks ... His 6.5 sacks ranked second on the team ... Added one PD, one FF and one FR ... Stuffed the stat sheet on Oct. 23 vs. LSU with three tackles, 1.5 TFLs, one sack, a FF and a FR ... Had first career multi-sack game with two for combined loss of nine yards on Nov. 6 vs. Liberty.

2020—Played in all 10 games as a true freshman during season that was limited due to COVID-19 pandemic ... Served as a reserve LB and contributed on special teams ... Tallied seven tackles with three sacks ... Notched first career sack for loss of three yards on Oct. 24 vs. Auburn ... Had a solo sack in the Outback Bowl on Jan. 2 vs. Indiana.

High school:

Attended Davidson High School in Mobile, Ala. ... Totaled 56 tackles, 16 sacks, one FF and two FRs as a senior in 2019 ... Had 35 stops and two FRs as a junior in 2018.

Personal:

Hometown is Mobile, Ala. ... Majored in multi-disciplinary studies at Mississippi.

Last Updated July 2024