Cedric Johnson

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.

Cedric Johnson

No. 52 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(2002-09-06) September 6, 2002 (age 22) Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	264 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:	Davidson (Mobile)
College:	Ole Miss (2020–2023)
NFL draft:	2024: 6th round, 214th pick
Career history
Cincinnati Bengals (2024–present)
Roster status:	Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.^[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

Pre-draft measurables

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 selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 6th round (214th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.^[9]