Jeremi Johnson
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| Position: | Fullback | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 4, 1980 Louisville, Kentucky | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 275 lb (125 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Western Kentucky | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2003 / round: 4 / pick: 118 | ||||||||
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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.
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 1-AA championship team.
Professional career
Cincinnati Bengals
Johnson was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round (118th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft. He was released after the 2009 season.
Johnson's strength and power as a fullback helped Rudi Johnson set a franchise rushing record in 2004 with 1,454 yards, as Rudi was named to the AFC Pro Bowl team. In 2005 he helped Rudi Johnson break his own franchise record with 1,458 rushing yards, helping the Bengals get their first winning season in 15 years. In Johnson's seven seasons with Cincinnati, he helped the Bengals win the 2005 & 2009 AFC North Division Championship.