Jeremi Johnson

Jeremi Johnson
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Johnson with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2006
No. 23, 31
Position:Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1980-09-04) September 4, 1980 (age 44)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
High school:Ballard (KY)
College:Indiana
Western Kentucky
NFL draft:2003 / round: 4 / pick: 118
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:149
Rushing average:2.9
Rushing touchdowns:2
Receptions:61
Receiving yards:310
Receiving touchdowns:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jeremi Ray Johnson (born September 4, 1980) is an American former professional football fullback. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played college football at Indiana University and Western Kentucky.

Early life

Johnson was a standout for Ballard High School, rushing for over 2,000 yards and scoring 35 touchdowns in his junior and senior seasons.

College career

Indiana

As a collegiate player, Jeremi Johnson played his first three seasons at Indiana University, where he was named to the All-Big Ten Conference freshman team in 1999. However, in 2002, Johnson suffered a hamstring injury in spring practice.

Western Kentucky

Jeremi Johnson transferred to Western Kentucky University for his senior season, where he was a key player on the Hilltoppers' NCAA Division I-AA championship team.

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
5 ft 11 in
(1.80 m) 		260 lb
(118 kg) 		31+1⁄8 in
(0.79 m) 		8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		 4.91 s 1.68 s 2.87 s 29 in
(0.74 m)		 8 ft 7 in
(2.62 m)		 20 reps
All values from NFL Combine.[1]

Johnson was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round (118th overall) of the 2003 NFL draft.[2] He was released with an injury settlement on November 26, 2008.

The Bengals re-signed Johnson on April 24, 2009. Johnson became a free agent. He has not signed with another team since.

References

  1. ^ "Jeremi Johnson, Indiana, FB, 2003 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com.
  2. ^ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.