Raymond Johnson (defensive lineman)

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Raymond Johnson
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Johnson with the New York Giants in 2022
No. 56 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1998-10-21) October 21, 1998 (age 25)
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
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:4
Sacks:1.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Raymond Johnson III (born October 21, 1998) is an American professional football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Georgia Southern.

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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 tackles 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] Johnson was waived by the Bengals on August 29, 2023, as part of their 53-man roster cutdown. [11]

Detroit Lions

On August 31, 2023, Johnson was signed to the Detroit Lions' practice squad. [12] He was released on December 5. [13] Johnson was re-signed to the practice squad on January 4, 2024. [14] He was released once more on January 23, following the signings of Jake Funk and Matt Farniok. [15]

San Francisco 49ers

On February 15, 2024, Johnson signed with the San Francisco 49ers. [16] On June 4, 2024, Johnson was waived by the 49ers. [17]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On July 30, 2024, Johnson signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. [18] He was waived on August 25. [19]

Cincinnati Bengals (second stint)

On October 16, 2024, Johnson was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad. [20]

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References

  1. ↑ "Georgia Southern football Raymond Johnson III declares for NFL Draft". Savannah Morning News . December 24, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  2. ↑ "New York Giants Training Camp Preview - DL Raymond Johnson III".
  3. ↑ "Former Sumter star Raymond Johnson III signs with the New York Giants". The Item. May 2, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  4. ↑ Serby, Steve (August 31, 2021). "Raymond Johnson III fulfills childhood fairytale by making Giants roster". New York Post . Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  5. ↑ Schwartz, Paul (November 23, 2021). "Devontae Booker barely sees field for Giants in Saquon Barkley's return". nypostcom.
  6. ↑ Eisen, Michael (May 18, 2022). "Giants add 4 to defense in series of roster moves". Giants.com.
  7. ↑ "Bengals Player Moves - July 25, 2022". Bengals.com. July 25, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Roster Moves: Bengals Reduce Roster To 53 Players". Bengals.com. August 30, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Bengals Roster Moves: Practice Squad Announced". Bengals.com. August 31, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Bengals Roster Moves: Reserve/Future Contracts". Bengals.com. January 31, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Bengals surprise with release of DE Raymond Johnson III". Bengals Wire. August 29, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 31, 2023.
  13. ↑ Schlitt, Eric. "Detroit Lions place Alim McNeill on IR, sign CB Kindle Vildor, in flurry of roster moves". Pride of Detroit. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  14. ↑ Reisman, Jeremy. "Detroit Lions cut TE, add defender to the practice squad". Pride of Detroit. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Lions shake up the practice squad ahead of the NFC Championship". lionswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  16. ↑ "49ers Sign DL Earnest Brown IV and DL Raymond Johnson III". 49ers.com. February 15, 2024.
  17. ↑ "49ers Sign TE Thomas; Waive DL Johnson III". 49ers.com. June 4, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  18. ↑ "ROSTER MOVES: Jaguars Make a Series Of Roster Moves in Week 2 of 2024 Training Camp". jaguars.com. July 30, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Waive 6 Players, Release 4". Jaguars.com. August 25, 2024.
  20. ↑ "DE Raymond Johnson III Signed". Bengals.com. October 16, 2024.


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