Raymond Johnson (defensive lineman)

Raymond Johnson III (born October 21, 1998) is an American football defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Georgia Southern.

Raymond Johnson
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Johnson with the New York Giants in 2022
No. 52 – Detroit Lions
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1998-10-21) October 21, 1998
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
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
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Total tackles:4
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

College career

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

New York Giants

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

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

On August 31, 2023, Johnson was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad.[12]

References
  1. "Georgia Southern football Raymond Johnson III declares for NFL Draft". Savannah Morning News. December 24, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  2. "New York Giants Training Camp Preview - DL Raymond Johnson III".
  3. "Former Sumter star Raymond Johnson III signs with the New York Giants". The Item. May 2, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  4. Serby, Steve (August 31, 2021). "Raymond Johnson III fulfills childhood fairytale by making Giants roster". New York Post. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  5. Schwartz, Paul (November 23, 2021). "Devontae Booker barely sees field for Giants in Saquon Barkley's return". nypostcom.
  6. Eisen, Michael (May 18, 2022). "Giants add 4 to defense in series of roster moves". Giants.com.
  7. "Bengals Player Moves - July 25, 2022". Bengals.com. July 25, 2022.
  8. "Roster Moves: Bengals Reduce Roster To 53 Players". Bengals.com. August 30, 2022.
  9. "Bengals Roster Moves: Practice Squad Announced". Bengals.com. August 31, 2022.
  10. "Bengals Roster Moves: Reserve/Future Contracts". Bengals.com. January 31, 2023.
  11. "Bengals surprise with release of DE Raymond Johnson III". Bengals Wire. 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  12. "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 31, 2023.
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