Cedric Johnson

A sixth-round draft pick of the Bengals in 2024, Johnson has played in 18 games and recorded 17 tackles, three sacks, two TFLs and two FRs … He began his second pro season in 2025 on the Reserve/Injured list due to a calf injury sustained in training camp, but returned to the active roster in late October … Had four-year college career (2020-23) at the University of Mississippi, where he totaled 112 tackles, 22 TFLs and 19 sacks in 46 career games ... Finished his Rebels career with honorable mention All-Southeastern Conference accolades in 2023.

A sixth-round draft pick of the Bengals in 2024, Johnson has played in 18 games and recorded 17 tackles, three sacks, two TFLs and two FRs … He began his second pro season in 2025 on the Reserve/Injured list due to a calf injury sustained in training camp, but returned to the active roster in late October … Had four-year college career (2020-23) at the University of Mississippi, where he totaled 112 tackles, 22 TFLs and 19 sacks in 46 career games ... Finished his Rebels career with honorable mention All-Southeastern Conference accolades in 2023.

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

Pro career:

2024—Played in nine games as a rookie ... Inactive for seven games (Games 1-2, 5-8 and 10) ... Active/DNP in Game 11 ... Recorded six defensive tackles (five solos), with one sack ... Added one assisted special teams tackle ... Made NFL debut on Sept. 23 vs. Washington and notched two solo tackles ... Had first career sack on Dec. 28 vs. Denver, bringing down QB Bo Nix for six-yard loss late in first half.

2025—Played in nine games ... Spent first eight games on Reserve/Injured list due to calf injury sustained in training camp ... Totaled 11 tackles (seven solos), two TFLs, two sacks and two FRs ... Added nine special teams tackles ... Made season debut on Nov. 2 vs. Chicago ... Recorded first two career FRs in first half on Nov. 27 at Baltimore; Second recovery came at Ravens' 19-yard line to set up Bengals FG drive before halftime ... Had three special teams stops on Dec. 7 at Buffalo, and hit QB Josh Allen to force incompletion on fourth down late in second quarter ... Registered first sack of season on Dec. 28 vs. Arizona, bringing down QB Jacoby Brissett for loss of two yards in fourth quarter ... Sacked QB Shedeur Sanders for 10-yard loss on Jan. 4 vs. Cleveland.

College: Spent four seasons (2020-23) at Mississippi ... Played in 46 games with 29 starts ... Registered 112 tackles, 22 TFLs, 19 sacks, four PDs, two FFs and two FRs ... Posted career-high 40 tackles with 5.5 sacks (tied team lead) as a senior, and named honorable mention All-SEC by the College Football Network ... Had three sacks as a freshman in 2020, 6.5 as sophomore in '21 and four in as junior in '22.

High school/personal: Hometown is Mobile, Ala. ... Attended Davidson High School in Mobile ... 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 ... Majored in multi-disciplinary studies at Mississippi.

Last Updated July 2026