C. J. Johnson (American football)

C. J. Johnson is an American football wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at East Carolina.

C. J. Johnson
No. 82 – Seattle Seahawks
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:D. H. Conley
(Greenville, North Carolina)
College:East Carolina
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards

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

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]

References
  1. Gullickson, Eric (February 4, 2022). "Greenville Conley graduate Johnson suspended indefinitely by ECU football team". WITN.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  2. Igoe, Stephen (August 11, 2019). "Freshman C.J. Johnson making a bid to see field right away". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  3. Bailey, Brian (May 17, 2018). "DH Conley receiver CJ Johnson chooses East Carolina". WNCT.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  4. "ECU football's C.J. Johnson earns FWAA Freshman All-America Honors". WITN.com. January 13, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  5. Igoe, Stephen (October 5, 2022). "'He wanted to honor her,' C.J. Johnson delivers memorable performance with a heavy heart". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  6. "ECU football: Receiver C.J. Johnson declares for NFL Draft". The Daily Reflector. January 4, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  7. Gullickson, Eric (April 29, 2023). "Conley alums Holton Ahlers and CJ Johnson sign UDFA with Seattle, other Pirates sign as UDFA". WITN.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
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