A sixth-round draft pick of the Bengals last April, Johnson saw action in nine games during his rookie campaign and contributed six tackles with one sack ... He spent the previous four seasons (2020-23) at the University of Mississippi, where he played in 46 games with 29 starts and ended his career with honorable mention All-Southeastern Conference accolades ... Totaled 112 tackles with 22 TFLs and 19 sacks for the Rebels, logging at least three sacks in each season ... Participated in the 2024 Reese's Senior Bowl.
Selected by Cincinnati in sixth round of NFL Draft (214th overall) on 4-27-24 ... Signed with Bengals on 5-13-24.
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 ... Logged first career sack on Dec. 28 vs. Denver, when he brought down QB Bo Nix for a six-yard loss to force a third-and-long late in first half.
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.
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.
