Jeremi Johnson
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Johnson in 2006.
No. 23, 31
Position:Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1980-09-04) September 4, 1980
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
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Jeremi Ray Johnson (born September 4, 1980) is a former American 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 years

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
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s1.68 s2.87 s29 in
(0.74 m)		8 ft 7 in
(2.62 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine.[1]

Cincinnati Bengals

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 2023-03-28.
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