Name Jeremi Johnson Career start 2002 Receiving yards: 301 Weight 118 kg | Receptions: 60 Height 1.80 m College: Western Kentucky Position Running back | |
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Date of birth: (1980-09-04) September 4, 1980 (age 35) NFL draft: 2003 / Round: 4 / Pick: 118 Education Indiana University Bloomington, Western Kentucky University | ||
Jeremi Ray Johnson (born September 4, 1980) is a former American football fullback. He was drafted by the Bengals in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Indiana University and Western Kentucky.
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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.
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 1-AA championship team.
Cincinnati Bengals
Johnson was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round (118th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft. He was released with an injury settlement on November 26, 2008.
The Bengals re-signed Johnson on April 24, 2009. Johnson is now a free agent.