C. J. Johnson (American football) explained

C. J. Johnson
Number:5
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:4 November 2000
Birth Place:Greenville, North Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:224
High School:D. H. Conley
(Greenville, North Carolina)
College:East Carolina
Undraftedyear:2023
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • Second-team All-AAC (2022)
Statleague:NFL
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statlabel3:Receiving average
Statlabel4:Receiving touchdowns
Pfr:JohnCJ00

C. J. Johnson (born November 4, 2000) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at East Carolina. He has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL).

Early life and high school

Johnson grew up in Greenville, North Carolina, and attended D. H. Conley High School.[1] He finished his high school career with 239 receptions for 5,198 yards and 79 touchdowns.[2] Johnson was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at East Carolina over offers from Virginia Tech and North Carolina.[3]

College career

Johnson was named a Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) in his first season at East Carolina after catching 54 passes for 908 yards and four touchdowns.[4] He had 19 receptions for 405 yards and led the Pirates with six touchdowns during his sophomore season. Johnson caught 35 passes for 520 yards and one touchdown as a junior.[5] He was named second team All-American Athletic Conference during his senior season after catching catching 67 passes for 1,016 yards and ten touchdowns.[6]

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Johnson signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2023, shortly after the conclusion of the 2023 NFL draft.[7] On June 5, Johnson was waived by the Seahawks.[8]

DC Defenders

Johnson was selected by the DC Defenders in the 2023 XFL Rookie Draft on June 16, 2023.[9] He was signed on December 14, 2023.[10] On January 15, 2024, Johnson was selected by the Defenders in the eighth round of the Super Draft portion of the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.[11] He was released on March 10, 2024.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greenville Conley graduate Johnson suspended indefinitely by ECU football team. Eric. Gullickson. WITN.com. February 4, 2022. April 30, 2023.
  2. Web site: Freshman C.J. Johnson making a bid to see field right away. Stephen. Igoe. 247Sports.com. August 11, 2019. April 30, 2023.
  3. Web site: DH Conley receiver CJ Johnson chooses East Carolina. Brian. Bailey. WNCT.com. May 17, 2018. April 30, 2023.
  4. Web site: ECU football's C.J. Johnson earns FWAA Freshman All-America Honors. WITN.com. January 13, 2020. April 30, 2023.
  5. Web site: 'He wanted to honor her,' C.J. Johnson delivers memorable performance with a heavy heart. Stephen. Igoe. 247Sports.com. October 5, 2022. April 30, 2023.
  6. Web site: ECU football: Receiver C.J. Johnson declares for NFL Draft. The Daily Reflector. January 4, 2023. April 30, 2023.
  7. Web site: Conley alums Holton Ahlers and CJ Johnson sign UDFA with Seattle, other Pirates sign as UDFA. Eric. Gullickson. WITN.com. April 29, 2023. April 30, 2023.
  8. Web site: C.J. Johnson: Waived by Seattle. June 11, 2023. cbssports.com. en.
  9. News: XFL Completes Rookie Draft . XFL.com . June 16, 2023 . June 16, 2023.
  10. Web site: XFL Transactions . December 15, 2023 . www.xfl.com . en.
  11. Web site: Rachuk . Stephan . 2024-01-15 . 2024 United Football League (UFL) Super Draft Tracker . 2024-01-15 . Pro Football Newsroom . en-US.
  12. News: UFL Teams Set their Training Camp Rosters to 58 . UFLBoard.com . March 10, 2024 . March 10, 2024.