Cephus Johnson

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Cephus Johnson
File:Cephus Johnson (8102590) (cropped).jpg
Johnson with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023
Utah Tech Trailblazers
TitleOffensive analyst
Personal information
Born (1999-09-21) September 21, 1999 (age 26)[1]
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolDavidson
(Mobile, Alabama)
CollegeSouth Alabama (2017–2019)
Southeastern Louisiana (2020–2022)
NFL draft2023: undrafted
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
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Stats at Pro Football Reference
Stats at CFL.ca

Cephus Lee Johnson III (born September 21, 1999)[1] is an American professional football wide receiver who is currently an offensive analyst at Utah Tech, a position he has held since 2025. He played college football at South Alabama and Southeastern Louisiana.

Early years

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Johnson was born on September 21, 1999, in Mobile, Alabama.[2] He attended Davidson High School where he was a four-year letterwinner for football and also lettered in basketball for his freshman year. During high school, he threw a school-record 1,849 yards and 22 touchdowns and earned second-team All-Regional and All-State honorable mention during his senior year.[3][4]

College career

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South Alabama

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Johnson redshirted his true freshman season at South Alabama. He appeared in eight games during his redshirt freshman season and completed 7-of-19 attempts for 120 yards and 3 touchdowns. He entered as the team's projected starting quarterback during his sophomore year. Johnson started eight games while throwing for 900 yards, 5 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions.[5]

Southeastern Louisiana

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After the 2019 season, Johnson transferred to Southeastern Louisiana. In the 2020 season, he played seven games as a reserve quarterback and a wide receiver. Johnson also completed all three passes for 67 yards and a touchdown while receiving 30 rushing attempts for 142 yards and a touchdown. During the 2021 season, he split time between being a backup quarterback and a wide receiver. He played 11 games while receiving 37 carries and completing 5 out of 12 passes for 149 yards and a touchdown.[3] During his senior season in 2022, he established career highs, receiving a total of 1,527 passing yards, 651 rushing yards, and 8 rushing touchdowns.[6]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+1⁄8 in
(1.96 m)		 223 lb
(101 kg)		 33+5⁄8 in
(0.85 m)		 8+5⁄8 in
(0.22 m)		 4.60 s 1.59 s 2.59 s 4.49 s 7.25 s 36.5 in
(0.93 m)		 10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		 18 reps
All values from Pro Day[7]

Minnesota Vikings

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After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Johnson signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent.[8] He was waived on August 7, 2023.[9]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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On August 13, 2023, Johnson signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[6] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2024.[10] He was waived on August 25, 2024.[11]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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On January 14, 2025, Johnson signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[12]

References

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