Raymond Johnson (defensive lineman)
Raymond Johnson III (born October 21, 1998) is an American football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Georgia Southern.
_(cropped).jpg.webp) Johnson with the New York Giants in 2022 | |||||||||
| No. 56 – Cincinnati Bengals | |||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 21, 1998 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 264 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Sumter (Sumter, South Carolina) | ||||||||
| College: | Georgia Southern | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2021 | ||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Roster status: | Reserve/futures | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2021 | |||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||
College career
Johnson played for the Georgia Southern Eagles for four seasons. As a senior, he was named first-team All-Sun Belt after recording 14.5 for loss and five sacks.[1] Johnson finished his collegiate career with 150 tackles, 36 tackles for loss, 16.5 sacks, six fumble recoveries, five passes defended and two forced fumbles.[2]
Professional career
New York Giants
Johnson was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2021.[3] He made the team out of training camp.[4] In Week 11 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Johnson III recorded his first career sack on Blaine Gabbert.[5]
On May 18, 2022, Johnson was waived.[6]
Cincinnati Bengals
On July 25, 2022, Johnson signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.[7] He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[8][9] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 31, 2023.[10]
References
- "Georgia Southern football Raymond Johnson III declares for NFL Draft". Savannah Morning News. December 24, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- "New York Giants Training Camp Preview - DL Raymond Johnson III".
- "Former Sumter star Raymond Johnson III signs with the New York Giants". The Item. May 2, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- Serby, Steve (August 31, 2021). "Raymond Johnson III fulfills childhood fairytale by making Giants roster". New York Post. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- Schwartz, Paul (November 23, 2021). "Devontae Booker barely sees field for Giants in Saquon Barkley's return". nypostcom.
- Eisen, Michael (May 18, 2022). "Giants add 4 to defense in series of roster moves". Giants.com.
- "Bengals Player Moves - July 25, 2022". Bengals.com. July 25, 2022.
- "Roster Moves: Bengals Reduce Roster To 53 Players". Bengals.com. August 30, 2022.
- "Bengals Roster Moves: Practice Squad Announced". Bengals.com. August 31, 2022.
- "Bengals Roster Moves: Reserve/Future Contracts". Bengals.com. January 31, 2023.