Raymond Johnson (defensive lineman)
![]() Johnson with the New York Giants in 2022 | |||||
No. 92 – Jacksonville Jaguars | |||||
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Position: | Defensive end | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. | October 21, 1998||||
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 | |||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
Roster status: | Active | ||||
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Raymond Johnson III (born October 21, 1998) is an American football defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Georgia Southern.
College career
[edit]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
[edit]New York Giants
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]On July 30, 2024, Johnson signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "Georgia Southern football Raymond Johnson III declares for NFL Draft". Savannah Morning News. December 24, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "New York Giants Training Camp Preview - DL Raymond Johnson III".
- ^ "Former Sumter star Raymond Johnson III signs with the New York Giants". The Item. May 2, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ Serby, Steve (August 31, 2021). "Raymond Johnson III fulfills childhood fairytale by making Giants roster". New York Post. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Schwartz, Paul (November 23, 2021). "Devontae Booker barely sees field for Giants in Saquon Barkley's return". nypostcom.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (May 18, 2022). "Giants add 4 to defense in series of roster moves". Giants.com.
- ^ "Bengals Player Moves - July 25, 2022". Bengals.com. July 25, 2022.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Bengals Reduce Roster To 53 Players". Bengals.com. August 30, 2022.
- ^ "Bengals Roster Moves: Practice Squad Announced". Bengals.com. August 31, 2022.
- ^ "Bengals Roster Moves: Reserve/Future Contracts". Bengals.com. January 31, 2023.
- ^ "Bengals surprise with release of DE Raymond Johnson III". Bengals Wire. August 29, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 31, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Reisman, Jeremy. "Detroit Lions cut TE, add defender to the practice squad". Pride of Detroit. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "Lions shake up the practice squad ahead of the NFC Championship". lionswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "49ers Sign DL Earnest Brown IV and DL Raymond Johnson III". 49ers.com. February 15, 2024.
- ^ "49ers Sign TE Thomas; Waive DL Johnson III". 49ers.com. June 4, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "ROSTER MOVES: Jaguars Make a Series Of Roster Moves in Week 2 of 2024 Training Camp". jaguars.com. July 30, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 1998 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Columbia, South Carolina
- American football defensive ends
- Georgia Southern Eagles football players
- New York Giants players
- Cincinnati Bengals players
- Detroit Lions players
- San Francisco 49ers players
- Jacksonville Jaguars players
- American football defensive lineman, 1990s birth stubs