Jeremi Ray Johnson (born September 4, 1980) is a former

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fullback. He was drafted by the Bengals in the fourth round of the

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. He played college football at

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and

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Early years

Johnson was a standout for Ballard High School, rushing for over 2,000 yards and scoring 35

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in his junior and senior seasons.

College career

Indiana

As a collegiate player, Jeremi Johnson played his first three seasons at

, where he was named to the All-

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freshman team in 1999. However, in 2002, Johnson suffered a

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injury in spring practice.

Western Kentucky

Jeremi Johnson transferred to

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for his senior season, where he was a key player on the Hilltoppers'

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Division I-AA championship team.

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

Johnson was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round (118th overall) of the

. He was released with an injury settlement on November 26, 2008. The Bengals re-signed Johnson on April 24, 2009. Johnson became a free agent. He has not signed with another team since.

References

External links

Cincinnati Bengals bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Jeremi 1980 births Living people Ballard High School (Louisville, Kentucky) alumni Players of American football from Louisville, Kentucky American football fullbacks Indiana Hoosiers football players Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football players Cincinnati Bengals players