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Cedric Johnson

DE

Cedric Johnson came into the league as a 6th-round selection (214th overall) in 2024, drafted out of Mississippi. Now with CIN, he's in his 3rd NFL season. Last season's 48.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 52nd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 264#

College

Mississippi

Draft

Rd 6, 214th overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
62

80th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3+1.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.58
Run defense×0.2+0.81
Availability×0.1+0.23

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CIN624
2025CIN48.68
2024CIN43.85

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Cedric Johnson has played in 17 regular-season games, all with CIN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 48.6, in the 52nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TB—40.7
Week 2HOU—94.7
Week 3PIT—40.9
Week 4JAX—39.9

Cedric Johnson — common questions

What position does Cedric Johnson play?
Cedric Johnson is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Cedric Johnson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cedric Johnson has played for CIN (2024–2026).
Where did Cedric Johnson go to college?
Cedric Johnson played college football at Mississippi.
When was Cedric Johnson drafted?
Cedric Johnson was selected in round 6, 214th overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Cedric Johnson scored?
Cedric Johnson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Cedric Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Cedric Johnson rated 62.0 for 2026, the 80th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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