Wide Receiver College: Oregon State Games-Starts: - Career Games-Starts: - Houshmandzadeh had a second straight outstanding season in, becoming only third player in Bengals history to post -plus catches in consecutive years Ranked second on the team in receptions (8) and receiving yards (9) His 8 receptions were a new career high, more than the he had in His 9 receiving yards were away from his career-high of 98, also recorded in Had TDs in crucial win Dec. at Pittsburgh Had a career high 8 TDs ( receiving and rushing) on the season Added a TD in Wild Card playoff vs. Pittsburgh His bid for his first -yard season was stalled by bruised hand that caused him to miss two games. PARTICIPATION: After his contract expired, re-signed with Cincinnati as unrestricted free agent on -- Played in games (- and -) with starts (-, 8- and -) Also started Wild Card playoff -8- vs. Pittsburgh Missed Games and due to hand bruise suffered in Game, Oct. vs. Houston Saw action as a reserve in Game, when he returned from injured status, and in Game, as Bengals opened with a two-te set. STADIUM, NFL & MEDIA RECORDS HISTORY REVIEW DRAFT CHOICES Ht: - Wt: 99 th year in NFL T.J. HOUSHMANDZADEH T.J. S RECORDS ROUNDUP: For a player whose roster status seemed shaky as recently as training camp, Houshmandzadeh has gone on to have ownership in an impressive set of Bengals records. Last season, he teamed with Chad Johnson to set team marks for most catches () and receiving yards (88) by a duo. The 88 yards broke a mark of that the two had set in Houshmandzadeh holds Bengals record for most catches in consecutive games (), having snagged at Baltimore and at New England in Games - of He combined with Chad Johnson on -- at Baltimore for the most catches () and yards () by any pair of receivers in the same Bengals game (Houshmandzadeh -; Johnson -) Houshmandzadeh also holds Bengals record for most punt return yards in a game ( at Cleveland on --). STEPPING UP: Houshmandzadeh had one of his best performances of the season on Dec. at Pittsburgh, when the Bengals seized control of the AFC North race with a 8- win. He scored TDs while pacing the team in receiving yards (88) and tying for the team lead in catches (). Houshmandzadeh tied the game at - in the first quarter when he impressively outfought tight coverage from Pittsburgh s Ricardo Colclough for a -yard score, his longest catch of the year. In the second quarter, he scored on a -yard pass for a - Bengals lead. 8 Acquired: D (th overall) Born: 9-- MORE HIGHLIGHTS: His 8 catches were seventh-most in team history Contributed to offense s big day Sept. 8 vs. Minnesota with catches for yards, including -yard TD that put Bengals ahead - in first quarter Also vs. Minnesota, scored first career rushing TD on -yard reverse in third quarter Led team with 8 receptions and receiving yards Oct. vs. Houston, posting fourth -yard receiving game of his career Returned to action Oct. vs. Pittsburgh after missing two games with hand injury, and posted a team-leading catches for yards On Oct. vs. Green Bay, led team with receiving yards (on catches), and his 8-yard TD catch in the second quarter gave Bengals a - lead Had catches for yards Nov. at Baltimore, and threw a key block on Tab Perry s 8-yard shovel pass reception for TD Led team with season-bests in receptions (9) and receiving yards () on Nov. vs. Baltimore, scoring on -yard catch early in third quarter His -yard total vs. Baltimore was the second-highest of his career, behind only at Baltimore on -- Led Bengals with catches and receiving yards Dec. vs. Cleveland, including a -yard TD catch on third-and-goal, giving Cincinnati its first lead at - with two seconds left in third quarter Had catches for yards with a -yard TD on Dec. 8 at Detroit, before a foot injury sidelined him in third quarter In Wild Card playoff -8- vs. Pittsburgh, he caught -for-, including -yard TD that gave Bengals - lead in second quarter. PREVIOUS SEASONS: Drafted by Cincinnati in seventh round (th overall) Signed July 8 Played in games Inactive for Games - and - Unable to play at start of season due to left heel injury suffered in preseason Finished with receptions for 8 yards, punt returns for. avg. and kickoff returns for 8. avg. Had an 8-yard punt return to the -yard line on Nov. at Cleveland, and his total punt return yards in the game broke former Bengals record of by Tommy Casanova in 9 Made NFL debut Sept. at San Diego and had a -yard punt return Had season highs of 9 catches and 98 yards in victory Dec. vs. Pittsburgh, including catches for yards on the game-tying TD drive in the fourth quarter. Played in every game, battling through a groin injury in Games -, and finished third on Bengals in receiving yards (9) while ranking fifth in catches () Led the team with punt returns, averaging.9 yards, and also averaged. yards on kickoff returns Caught his first career TD pass Dec. vs. Baltimore, a -yarder from Jon Kitna in first quarter On Nov. at Baltimore, following a first-quarter INT --Houshmandzadeh-Kaesviharn.ind /9/ :9: PM
by Ravens S Ed Reed, Houshmandzadeh forced a fumble by Reed at Bengals -yard line, with Cincinnati s Peter Warrick recovering in end zone for touchback. Led the team in preseason in catches with (for yards), but suffered severe hamstring pull in preseason fi nale Aug. 9 at Indianapolis Inactive for Games - Active-DNP for Game, and inactive for Games - Saw his first action of the season in Game, Dec. at St. Louis, but had no statistics Also played (no statistics) on Dec. 8 vs. Cleveland. After his contract expired, re-signed with Cincinnati as a restricted free agent on April Played in all games with starts, seizing starting opportunity afforded by injuries to Peter Warrick, and caught passes for career-high 98 yards with TDs Made one of the biggest clutch plays of Bengals season Dec. vs. N.Y. Giants, setting up the winning TD when he beat tight double coverage for 9-yard catch to Giants -yard line that converted fourthand- situation with : to play Had receiving yards on catches Sept. vs. Baltimore, first -yard game of his career Led team with 8 receiving yards Oct. at Tennessee, including career-long -yarder in fourth quarter Scored TDs ( and yards) Nov. 8 vs. Cleveland, his first multiple-td game His -for- day Dec. at Baltimore included a 9-yard TD catch that gave Bengals a - lead in fourth quarter, and he also had a -yard catch on game s final drive, leading to Shayne Graham s game-winning FG His catches T.J. HOUSHMANDZADEH S STATISTICS Dec. at New England tied for second-most in Bengals history, behind record by Carl Pickens Saw some action as a kickoff and punt returner, mostly early in the season, and had kickoff returns for.-yard avg. and punt returns for 8. avg. COLLEGE: As an Oregon State senior in, Houshmandzadeh was the top-producing WR in a passing game that helped spark Beavers to No. national ranking and a Fiesta Bowl victory over Notre Dame Including the Fiesta Bowl, caught 8 passes for yards with TDs on the season College teammate of Bengals WR Chad Johnson, with both players chosen by Bengals in NFL Draft Houshmandzadeh played his freshman and sophomore seasons at Cerritos (Calif.) College Had a -yard KOR for a TD in each of his Cerritos seasons. PERSONAL: Born in Victor Valley, Calif. Hometown is Barstow, Calif. Played RB for Barstow High School and led club to a -- record as a senior Offseason residence is Los Angeles Married (wife Kaci), and has one child, Karrington (born 8--) Favorite hobbies are basketball, pool and PlayStation Physical education major at Oregon State Full name is Touraj Houshmandzadeh First name is pronounced TOO-raj and last name is pronounced hoosh(rhymes with push)-mahn-zah-duh. Receiving Rushing Scoring YEAR TEAM G-S NO YDS AVG LG TD ATT YDS AVG LG TD TD TD-R TD-P TD-Rt -PtC PTS Cincinnati - 8.9 Cincinnati - 9. Cincinnati - Cincinnati - 98. 8. Cincinnati - 8 9. t 8.8 8 8 CAREER -. 8. 8 Special Teams Kickoff Returns Punt Returns FR- YEAR TEAM ST AT TT FF YDS BP BFG BXP NO YDS AVG FC LG TD NO YDS AVG FC LG TD Cincinnati 8 8.. 8 Cincinnati * *88..9 Cincinnati. 88 8. 8 CAREER * *. 8.8 8 *NOTE: Houshmandzadeh had a 9-yard KOR vs. Baltimore on Dec.,, and was also credited with return yards (but no return) before lateraling to Ron Dugans on another KOR in the same game. HOUSHMANDZADEH S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS RECEIVING Receptions: at N.E. --; Yards: at Balt. --; Long: at Tenn. --; Touchdowns: (twice); most recently at Pitt. --. RUSHING Attempts: (twice); most recently vs. Minn. 9-8-; Yards: vs. Minn. 9-8-; Long: vs. Pitt. --; Touchdowns: vs. Minn. 9-8-. KICKOFF RETURNS Returns: (twice); most recently at NYJ 9--; Yards: at NYJ 9--; Long: at Pitt. --. PUNT RETURNS Returns: at Cle. --; Yards: at Cle. --; Long: 8 at Cle. --. TOUCHDOWNS Total: ( times); most recently at Pitt. --. THIS RECORD HOLDS THE RECORD The oldest season record in Bengals history, and the only one still standing from the Nippert Stadium years, is QB Greg Cook s average of 9. yards gained per passing attempt in 99. The only other average of more than nine yards was 9. by QB Boomer Esiason in 988. (continued) DRAFT CHOICES REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS STADIUM, NFL & MEDIA
DRAFT CHOICES REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS STADIUM, NFL & MEDIA HOUSHMANDZADEH S GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Receiving DATE OPPONENT 9- at Cleveland 9-8 MINNESOTA 9- at Chicago - HOUSTON -9 at Jacksonville - at Tennessee - PITTSBURGH - GREEN BAY - at Baltimore - BYE - INDIANAPOLIS - BALTIMORE - at Pittsburgh - CLEVELAND -8 at Detroit - BUFFALO - at Kansas City TOTALS NO 8 YDS 9 8 88 9 9 Rushing AVG.... INACTIVE INACTIVE... LG 9 TD ATT YDS LG t TD - AVG.. INACTIVE INACTIVE. -. - 9... 8.8.. 9.. t t t 8....8 POSTSEASON Receiving YEAR TEAM Cincinnati CAREER G-S - - NO YDS AVG.. Rushing LG TD 8 8 DEXTER JACKSON Safety Offensive Tackle Ht: - Wt: 8th year in NFL College: Florida State Games-Starts: - (T.B.) Career Games-Starts: 89-8 Winner of Most Valuable Player award in Super Bowl XXXVII ( season), Jackson joined Bengals on --, signing as unrestricted free agent from Tampa Bay s top-ranked NFL defense Helped Tampa Bay to NFC South title, playing games with starts Has played in seven career postseason games, with five starts, and has postseason INTs in addition to regular-season thefts Entered NFL in 999 with Tampa Bay, signed with Arizona as an unrestricted free agent in, and returned to Bucs in. PARTICIPATION: Played for Tampa Bay in Games -, - and -, and in Wild Card playoff vs. Washington Suffered hamstring injury in Game, Sept. at Green Bay, and was inactive due to the injury for Games and - Only game in which he played but did not start was Sept. 8 vs. Buffalo. HIGHLIGHTS: Posted tackles with INT, passes defensed and sack Had tackles and a pass defensed as Bucs did not allow an offensive TD in season opener Sept. at Minnesota Intercepted an Aaron Brooks pass in the end zone in - win Dec. at New Orleans, and led the team with season-best tackles Had -yard sack against Michael Vick in victory Dec. Scoring ATT YDS AVG LG TD TD TD-R TD-P TD-Rt -PtC PTS 8 Acquired: UFA(T.B.) Born: -8- vs. Atlanta Had tackles and a pass defensed in Wild Card playoff -- vs. Washington. ULTIMATE PLAYER, ULTIMATE GAME: Jackson is the first Super Bowl Most Valuable Player to be on the Bengals roster. He was voted MVP in Tampa Bay s 8- win over Oakland in Super Bowl XXXVII, as his two firsthalf interceptions against NFL regular-season MVP Rich Gannon played a key role in Tampa Bay gaining a - intermission lead. Jackson is one of only three defensive backs to earn a Super Bowl MVP honor, joining S Jake Scott of Miami (SB VIII vs. Washington) and CB Larry Brown of Dallas (SB XXX vs. Pittsburgh). MORE FROM PREVIOUS SEASONS: 999 Drafted by Tampa Bay in fourth round (th overall) Signed on July 9 Played in games, primarily on special teams, and inactive the other four games Finished fifth on club in special teams tackles (), and had defensive stop Made NFL debut in - win Sept. vs. Denver Downed two punts inside- in win Nov. vs. Kansas City Inactive for divisional playoff vs. Washington, and played on special teams in NFC Championship game at St. Louis. Played for Tampa Bay in regular-season games and one 8 --Houshmandzadeh-Kaesviharn.ind8 8 /9/ :9: PM
playoff contest Missed Games - due to ankle sprain suffered in preseason action Had tackles and passes defensed in regular season, and ranked third in special teams tackles () Had tackles on defense and on special teams in win Nov. at Atlanta Had special teams tackles in win Nov. vs. Buffalo tackles in NFC Wild Card game Dec. at Philadelphia. Became a Bucs defensive regular, starting games plus Wild Card playoff at FS Had INTs and ranked fi fth on team in tackles (8), with. sacks Added forced fumbles and passes defensed Had fi rst career INT in his fi rst career start, Sept. 9 at Dallas Suffered thigh contusion Oct. at Tennessee and was inactive Oct. vs. Pittsburgh Had tackles, forced fumbles, a sack and a pass defensed Nov. at Green Bay Had a pair of -tackle games, Dec. at Chicago and Dec. 9 vs. Baltimore Snagged Donovan McNabb pass for his fi rst postseason INT in Wild Card playoff -- at Philadelphia. Started every game in helping Bucs claim franchise s fi rst Super Bowl championship Had 8 tackles in regular season, with INTs and total passes defensed Snagged INTs in Super Bowl XXXVII vs. Oakland to earn MVP honors Helped to lead defense to No. NFL ranking Had fi rst INT of season in Monday night win Oct. vs. St. Louis tackles and one pass defensed Sept. 9 at Cincinnati Had tackles Oct. at Atlanta, and broke up a Falcons fake punt attempt in the fourth quarter with a jarring hit on TE Brian Kozlowski, leading to a Dwight Smith interception Set up a TD in victory Nov. vs. Green Bay with 8-yard INT return to Packers in fourth quarter Had -yard INT return Dec. 8 vs. Atlanta, setting up Bucs offense at the Falcons Posted tackles and one pass defensed in NFC Championship Game on -9- at Philadelphia. Signed March with Arizona as unrestricted free agent Started all games and had career-best INTs, tied for fourth in NFL Logged career-high tackles and tied career highs in passes defensed () and forced fumbles () First INT as a Cardinal was a clutch pickoff against DEXTER JACKSON S STATISTICS 9 Brett Favre in end zone with seconds remaining on Sept. vs. Green Bay, sealing a - win in which he also led team in tackles () Had tackles Sept. 8 at St. Louis, and also had INT and forced fumble Helped seal - win Nov. vs. Cincinnati with INT against Jon Kitna late in fourth quarter Careerhigh tackles Nov. at Cleveland Had an INT in the third straight game in season-ending win Dec. 8 vs. Minnesota. Sidelined with a back injury during Arizona s training camp, and began season on Reserve/Injured list before being released on October Signed Nov. as free agent with Tampa Bay Played in six games for Bucs, with tackles, forced fumble and pass defensed Season-high 8 tackles in season fi nale -- at Arizona. COLLEGE: Lettered four years at Florida State, starting his fi nal two seasons at FS Amassed 9 tackles, interceptions, passes defensed, two sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery Finished second on the team with 9 tackles as a senior, adding a career-high INTs Earned second-team All-ACC honors as a junior, with 8 tackles and passes defensed Paced Seminoles with 9 tackles and INT in Sugar Bowl win over Ohio State. PERSONAL: Hometown is Quincy, Fla. Attended Shanks High School, where he played QB and earned all-state honors as a senior Also was his team s kicker and punter in high school, was starting point guard on basketball team, and won track state championships in the intermediate hurdles and x relay Married (Tina) with two daughters, Jazmine and Daisia Active in community service in the Tampa Bay area, he has worked on projects to build high school football fields, provided Thanksgiving dinners and field trips for underprivileged youth, and has aided in Mayor s Beautification Program Returned to FSU in during the offseason to earn his degree in human and family science Full name is Dexter Lamar Jackson. Defense Interceptions Scoring SKS- FR- TD TD YEAR TEAM G-S ST AT TT YDS PBU FF YDS NO YDS AVG LG TD TD IntRt FRRt S PTS 999 Tampa Bay - - - Tampa Bay - - - Tampa Bay - 8.- -. 9 Tampa Bay - 9 8 - -. 8 Arizona - 9 - -. Arizona - DID NOT PLAY** DID NOT PLAY** DID NOT PLAY** Tampa Bay - - - Tampa Bay - - -. T.B. TOTALS - 9 8.- - 8. 8 ARIZ. TOTALS - 9 - -. CAREER 89-8 9.- - 8. 8 GOING FOR TWO Since 99, when the two-point conversion was added to the rules, the Bengals are -for- (. percent) and opponents are -for- (.). The Bengals were -for- in two-point conversion attempts in, and their opponents were -for-. (continued) DRAFT CHOICES REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS STADIUM, NFL & MEDIA
STADIUM, NFL & MEDIA RECORDS HISTORY REVIEW DRAFT CHOICES Special Teams Kickoff Returns Punt Returns FR- YEAR TEAM ST AT TT FF YDS BP BFG BXP NO YDS AVG FC LG TD NO YDS AVG FC LG TD 999 Tampa Bay - Tampa Bay - Tampa Bay - * *8 8 Tampa Bay - * *. Arizona - Tampa Bay - T.B. TOTALS 8 9 - * *8 8. ARIZ. TOTALS - CAREER 9 - * *8 8. *NOTE: Jackson received a lateral on a punt return and returned it 8 yards in. He also received a lateral on a punt return in and returned it for minus- yard. **NOTE: Jackson was on the Reserve/Injured list for five games with Arizona in. JACKSON S GAME-BY-GAME DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (FOR TAMPA BAY) DATE OPPONENT ST AT TT SKS-YDS INT-YDS PBU FF FR-YDS 9- at Minnesota - - - 9-8 BUFFALO - - - 9- at Green Bay - - - - DETROIT INACTIVE -9 at N.Y. Jets - - - - MIAMI - - - - BYE - at San Francisco INACTIVE - CAROLINA INACTIVE - WASHINGTON INACTIVE - at Atlanta INACTIVE - CHICAGO - - - - at New Orleans - - - - at Carolina - - - - at New England - - - - ATLANTA - - - - NEW ORLEANS - - - TOTALS - - - POSTSEASON Defense Interceptions Scoring SKS- FR- TD TD YEAR TEAM G-S ST AT TT YDS PBU FF YDS NO YDS AVG LG TD TD IntRt FRRt S PTS 999 Tampa Bay - - - Tampa Bay - - - Tampa Bay - - - 9 9. 9 Tampa Bay - - -. Tampa Bay - - - CAREER - - -. Special Teams Kickoff Returns Punt Returns FR- YEAR TEAM ST AT TT FF YDS BP BFG BXP NO YDS AVG FC LG TD NO YDS AVG FC LG TD Tampa Bay - CAREER - A RARE WAY TO WIN Cincinnati s - win over Miami on Sept. 9, at Paul Brown Stadium marked the first time for the Bengals to win without scoring an offensive touchdown since Nov., 99, when they won - in overtime at Seattle with no touchdowns, field goals and a safety. In the win over the Dolphins, the Bengals scored their only touchdown on a Brian Simmons interception return, and Shayne Graham kicked three field goals, including the game-winner with two seconds left in the fourth quarter.
College: Louisiana State Games-Starts: - Career Games-Starts: -9 RECORDS STADIUM, NFL & MEDIA PREVIOUS SEASONS: 99Drafted by Denver in second round (th overall) Signed July Saw action in all games, including Divisional playoff loss to Jacksonville, and made two starts at RCB Posted HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS: Ranked sixth on team in tackles () On Sept. 8 vs. Minnesota, intercepted Daunte Culpepper pass at Bengals in second quarter and returned yards On Sept. at Chicago, picked off a Kyle Orton bomb at Bengals in second quarter and totaled passes defensed for the game, including one that led to an INT by LB Brian Simmons On Oct. vs. Pittsburgh, became first player on the season to pick off a Ben Roethlisberger aerial On Oct. vs. Green Bay, picked off Brett Favre pass at Bengals in third quarter, and also had tackles and total passes defensed Had tackles Dec. vs. Pittsburgh Logged fifth INT in division-clinching win Dec. 8 at Detroit, picking off a Jeff Garcia pass intended for Roy Williams at Bengals 9 late in second quarter Had tackles ( solo) in Wild Card playoff -8- vs. Pittsburgh. REVIEW TERROR AT TENNESSEE: James was a big factor on Oct. of last season at Tennessee, as the Bengals rebounded after suffering their first loss the previous week at Jacksonville. In the third quarter, James initiated a major momentum shift with a pass defensed against WR Tyrone Calico, leading to a -yard INT return for TD by LB Odell Thurman. The Thurman TD erased a - Tennessee lead. In the fourth quarter, James forced and recovered a fumble against RB Chris Brown, returning it yards to the Titans, setting up a Rudi Johnson TD for a - Bengals lead with : left. Cincinnati won, -. PARTICIPATION: Started at RCB in Games - and Wild Card playoff vs. Pittsburgh His 9 snaps ranked third on defense and were 9.8% of total Has played regular-season games in seven of the last eight seasons, only missed action coming in with Oakland, when he returned after missing only two games with right fibula fracture. tackles, passes defensed, INTs, special teams tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery Made first pro start Nov. at New England, with tackles and passes defensed. 99Did not play for Broncos, due to torn patellar tendon (right knee) that he suffered in preseason opener July vs. Buffalo Underwent surgery, and was placed Aug. 8 on Injured Reserve list. 998Played in all Denver regular-season games, and in all three postseason games as Denver went on to win Super Bowl XXXIII vs. Atlanta In regular season, had tackles ( solo) and passes defensed, plus tackles and a fumble recovery on special teams Had tackles in Divisional playoff Jan. 9 vs. Miami, and had passes defensed in AFC title game Jan. vs. N.Y. Jets Had a special teams tackle in -9 Super Bowl win vs. Atlanta on --99 at Miami. 999Led Broncos with INTs, seeing action in all games with four starts All of his INTs came against AFC West rivals Tallied 8 tackles on the season. Left Denver as unrestricted free agent, signing Feb. 8 with Oakland Saw action in all regular-season games at cornerback, and played in both postseason games as Raiders won AFC West with a - record and advanced to AFC title game Had INTs, including one for a 9-yard TD, in - Divisional playoff win on Jan. vs. Miami Also vs. Miami, had a team-high tackles, a forced fumble that set up a Raiders touchdown, and a total of passes defensed James 9-yard INT return vs. Miami broke Hall of Famer Willie Brown s record for longest INT return in Raiders postseason history Finished regular season with 9 tackles, INTs for yards, 9 passes defensed and special teams tackles Had both his interceptions Sept. at Indianapolis, setting up two second-half scoring drives in a 8- comeback victory. Led Raiders with INTs, playing all regular-season games and both postseason games for club that posted - record and won a second consecutive AFC West title Also led the squad in interception return yards () and in passes defensed () His interception in final minute Oct. at Indianapolis sealed a -8 win Had tackles in Raiders Wild Card playoff win Jan. vs. N.Y. Jets, and tackles and a pass defensed in Divisional playoff loss on Jan. 9 at New England. Played for Oakland in regular-season games, with starts, and started all three postseason games as Raiders advanced to Super Bowl XXXVII Diagnosed with fracture of right fibula after completing Dec. 8 game at San Diego, and was out for Games - Returned to action in regular-season finale with a plate inserted in right leg Key performer in Oakland s postseason play, totaling 8 tackles, passes defensed, INT and a forced fumble in the three games DRAFT CHOICES James has started every game for Bengals since signing as a free agent in Earned a Pro Bowl berth following season and was a first-alternate in last year s Pro Bowl voting Had INTs last season, tied for second on team, and ranked second in passes defensed (8) Has played in two Super Bowls with Oakland following season and with world champion Denver following 998 season Has career INTs, plus more in postseason play. Acquired: FA Born: -8- Ht: - Wt: 9 th year in NFL Cornerback TORY JAMES --Houshmandzadeh-Kaesviharn.ind /9/ :9:8 PM
STADIUM, NFL & MEDIA RECORDS HISTORY REVIEW DRAFT CHOICES His postseason INT came in third quarter of Divisional playoff Jan. vs. N.Y. Jets, and it set up a TD drive that put Oakland ahead to stay at - Also forced a fumble in Jets game Had tackles during Super Bowl loss to Tampa Bay on Jan. In regular season, led the team in passes defensed (9) and ranked second in interceptions with for yards. Was among six veterans released by Oakland on Feb., and signed March with Bengals as free agent Started every game at RCB and led team in INTs () and passes defensed (8) Had INTs in consecutive weeks in victories over eventual playoff qualifiers Baltimore and Seattle, games that opened a - Bengals midseason run His 8 PDs were more than the second-place player Played 9.% of defensive snaps ( of the 8), secondmost on team Finished sixth on team in tackles with 8, including sack Made Bengals debut Sept. vs. Denver and picked off a Jake Plummer pass at Bengals in second quarter, with -yard return Leaped to tip a Matt Hasselbeck pass in second quarter of victory Oct. vs. Seattle, and came to the ground with an INT that set up a field goal Had superb all-around game in victory Nov. at San Diego, leading team in tackles with 9 (8 solo), tying for lead in special teams tackles () and passes defensed (), and dropped Doug Flutie for his fi rst career sack. Finished second in the NFL in interceptions (8), just off the league lead Named first-team All-Pro by Football Digest and second-team All- Pro by College & Pro Football Weekly Ranked second on defense in snaps played for the second straight year, playing of (9.%) Tied for team lead in passes defensed (), and ranked seventh in tackles () Also had forced fumbles and a fumble recovery TORY JAMES STATISTICS Had Bengals first INT of the season in victory Sept. 9 vs. Miami, picking off a deflected A.J. Feeley pass at the Bengals -yard line in second quarter Had INTs on Oct. at Cleveland, first Bengal to intercept in a game since -- In Monday night win Oct. vs. Denver, made a one-handed INT of a Jake Plummer pass at Broncos 9 and returned 9 yards to the, setting up Shayne Graham FG Had a pair of key second-quarter plays in victory Nov. vs. Dallas, forcing a Keyshawn Johnson fumble that Brian Simmons returned 9 yards to set up a FG, and later intercepting a Vinny Testaverde pass at Bengals On Dec. 9 vs. Buffalo, forced fi rst-quarter fumble by WR Lee Evans that Cincinnati s Keiwan Ratliff recovered at Bills, setting up Bengals TD drive Credited with tackles and passes defensed in Pro Bowl on --. COLLEGE: In his four years at LSU (99-9), James played in 9 games with 9 starts and made tackles (8 solo), INTs and passes defensed Also had sacks and other tackles-for-loss Also played WR as a freshman in 99, catching passes for 8 yards (. avg.) with a long of yards and TD Earned fi rst-team All-Southeastern Conference honors as a junior in 99. PERSONAL: Born in New Orleans, La. Attended Archbishop Shaw High School in Marrero, La., where he was an all-district performer as a DB and kick returner Also starred in track and basketball during his prep career Offseason residence is The Woodlands, Texas Married (wife Angela) with a daughter, T yanna, and a son, Tory Jr. Favorite hobby is golf. Defense Interceptions Scoring SKS- FR- TD TD YEAR TEAM G-S ST AT TT YDS PBU FF YDS NO YDS AVG LG TD TD IntRt FRRt S PTS 99 Denver - - -. 99 Denver - DID NOT PLAY* DID NOT PLAY* DID NOT PLAY* 998 Denver - - - 999 Denver - 8 - - 9.8 Oakland - 9-9 -. Oakland - - -. Oakland - - 9-8.8 Cincinnati - 8-8 -. Cincinnati - - - 8 8. Cincinnati - - 8 -. DEN. TOTALS 8-9 - -. OAK. TOTALS - - -. CIN. TOTALS 8-8 8 - -. CAREER -9 9 9 - - 9. Special Teams Kickoff Returns Punt Returns FR- YEAR TEAM ST AT TT FF YDS BP BFG BXP NO YDS AVG FC LG TD NO YDS AVG FC LG TD 99 Denver - 998 Denver - 999 Denver - Oakland - Cincinnati - Cincinnati - DEN. TOTALS - OAK. TOTALS - CIN. TOTALS - CAREER -
SKS-YDS - - - - - - - - - INT-YDS - - - - - - - - - PBU FF FR-YDS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8 - - - - - - - - POSTSEASON Defense G-S - - - - - - - - - - - ST AT 8 9 Scoring TD TD TD IntRt FRRt S PTS DID NOT PLAY* POSTSEASON SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS: solo tackle in 998. *James was on the Reserve/Injured list for regular-season games and four postseason games with Denver in the 99 season. Linebacker College: Central Florida Games-Starts: - Career Games-Starts: - PREVIOUS CFL SEASONS: Signed with COLLEGE: Played two seasons (-) at Central Florida, logging 9. sacks and tackles in games In, earned second-team All-Freshman honors from Football News and was named to The Sporting News third team Freshman All-America team. PERSONAL: Hometown is Miami, Fla. Attended Carol City High School, where he was rated the th best player in the nation and sixth best in Florida by The Miami Herald Name is pronounced ruh-shahd JENN-tee. STADIUM, NFL & MEDIA CFL HIGHLIGHTS: Logged of his 8 sacks in season opener vs. Ottawa, earning Edmonton s Lineman of the Week award Also named Lineman of the Week for Game vs. Hamilton, when he had tackles, a sack and a pass defensed Missed the playoffs and Grey Cup game due to hand injury that sidelined him in Game. Edmonton as free agent on May Appeared in games, with one start. Started all 8 regular-season games for Edmonton, recording 9 defensive tackles, special teams tackles, sacks, tackles-for-loss, forced fumbles and passes defensed. RECORDS Jeanty joined Bengals on --, signing his first NFL contract, but rookie has three seasons of pro experience ( games) as a defensive lineman with Edmonton in Canadian Football League Had 8 sacks for Edmonton last season, playing in games before he was sidelined by a hand injury Started all 8 games for the Eskimos in. 9 Acquired: FA Born: --8 HISTORY Ht: - Wt: Rookie year in NFL REVIEW RASHAD JEANTY YEAR TEAM 99 Denver 99 Denver 998 Denver Oakland Oakland Oakland Cincinnati DEN. TOTALS OAK. TOTALS CIN. TOTALS CAREER Interceptions SKSFRTT YDS PBU FF YDS NO YDS AVG LG TD - - DID NOT PLAY* DID NOT PLAY* - - 8 - - 98 9t 8 - - 8 - -. - - - - - 8-98. 9t - - - - 98. 9t DRAFT CHOICES TT AT ST JAMES GAME-BY-GAME DEFENSIVE STATISTICS DATE OPPONENT 9- at Cleveland 9-8 MINNESOTA 9- at Chicago - HOUSTON -9 at Jacksonville - at Tennessee - PITTSBURGH - GREEN BAY - at Baltimore - BYE - INDIANAPOLIS - BALTIMORE - at Pittsburgh - CLEVELAND -8 at Detroit - BUFFALO - at Kansas City TOTALS --Houshmandzadeh-Kaesviharn.ind /9/ :9:8 PM
DRAFT CHOICES REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS STADIUM, NFL & MEDIA CHAD JOHNSON Offensive Tackle Wide Receiver Ht: - Wt: 9 th year in NFL College: Oregon State Games-Starts: - Career Games-Starts: - Johnson bolstered his credentials last season as one of NFL s elite wideouts, leading AFC in receptions (career-high 9) and receiving yards (Bengals-record ) Earned third straight Pro Bowl berth (all three as a starter), plus first inclusion on first-team All-Pro squads by Associated Press, Pro Football Weekly/Pro Football Writers and Sporting News Paced AFC in receiving yards for third straight season Had career-high 89 receiving yards in Nov. showcase game vs. Indianapolis Caught career-high passes in division-clinching win Dec. 8 at Detroit. PARTICIPATION: Played every game for the fourth straight season, and started every game for the second straight year Extended to his streak of consecutive regular-season games played. DUAL LEADS ARE DAZZLING: Johnson s AFC titles in receptions (9) and receiving yards () marked the first time for a Bengal to lead the conference in both categories in any season, much less in the same season. Johnson has led the AFC in yards each of the last three seasons. He is the only Bengal to do it more than once. Isaac Curtis (9) and Eddie Brown ( 88) each led the AFC in receiving yards once, but neither won a catches title. Carl Pickens is the only Bengal besides Johnson to lead the AFC in receptions, doing it in 99 and 9. But Pickens never led the AFC in yards. The Bengals have yet to have a player lead the entire NFL in receptions or receiving yards. MORE ON CHAD AND THE RECORD BOOK: Johnson s receiving yards in broke his own Bengals season mark of, set in His career-high 9 receptions were short of Bengals record (Carl Pickens, in 99) and ranked third in club history Finished ranked fifth in all-time Bengals receptions (9), still behind Carl Pickens () but only 8 behind second-place Cris Collinsworth () Finished ranked sixth in all-time Bengals receiving yards (), 9 behind fifth-place Darnay Scott (9) Ranks fourth all-time on Bengals in -yard receiving games (), but is only three short of first place (Isaac Curtis, ) Has caught a pass in consecutive games, third-longest such streak in team history (record is 9 by Carl Pickens). MORE HIGHLIGHTS: Won AFC receiving yards race by 8 over nearest competitor, Indianapolis Marvin Harrison at Ranked third in NFL in receiving yards, behind Carolina s Steve Smith () and Washington s Santana Moss (8) Johnson s career-high 9 catches ranked fifth in NFL, off league lead Caught for 9 yards Sept. 8 vs. Minnesota, 8 Acquired: D (th overall) Born: -9-8 with a -yard TD on game s second scrimmage play, opening doors for -8 Bengals win Had only catches Sept. at Chicago, but went for TDs, an 8yarder that put the Bengals up - in the first quarter, and a -yarder that gave Cincinnati a - lead in the fourth quarter Had team-leading catches (for yards) Oct. 9 at Jacksonville, including a -yard TD in the second quarter Had 8 receptions for team-leading yards Oct. at Tennessee, including -yard TD catch in the fourth quarter that put the Bengals ahead to stay at - Made his TD catch at Tennessee despite pass interference against him, and earlier on the drive, he drew a pass interference penalty against him for yards Had receptions for 9 yards on Nov. at Baltimore, and his spectacular grab at Ravens in fourth quarter was good for 8 yards, setting up the game-clinching TD Had career-high 89 receiving yards Nov. vs. Indianapolis, while catching team-leading 8 passes First catch vs. Indy was for TD of 8 yards in first quarter, putting him at exactly receiving yards for his career Caught -for-88 Nov. vs. Baltimore, scoring on -yarder in second quarter Played key role in Cincinnati s gamewinning fourth-quarter FG drive Dec. vs. Cleveland, drawing two penalties against the Browns that turned third downs into first downs Caught career-high passes (for 99 yards) Dec. 8 at Detroit and scored eighth TD of the season in second quarter, giving Bengals - lead Had 9 catches for yards Dec. vs. Buffalo, including a -yard TD catch in second quarter that gave Bengals a - lead Caught -for-9 in Wild Card playoff -8- vs. Pittsburgh Had catches for yards in Pro Bowl on --. PREVIOUS SEASONS: Drafted by Cincinnati in second round (th overall) Entered draft after his junior season at Oregon State Signed July 8 Finished third on team in receiving yards (9) despite missing four games with fractured left clavicle he suffered after making a catch in the third quarter Oct. vs. Cleveland Missed Games -9 Made his first NFL catches Sept. at San Diego, including 8-yard TD pass from Jon Kitna. Played every game, and started the last His receiving yards ranked fifth in team history through, and still stands as the most ever by a first or second-year Bengal Led team in receptions (9) and yards per catch (.9) and had TDs Tied club record with five -yard receiving games, including only the third instance in Bengals history of three straight -yarders On Nov. vs. Cleveland, his -for- day included a -yard TD reception, longest Bengals scrimmage play of season Caught -for- on Nov. at Pittsburgh. 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Bengals season record at the time, breaking Eddie Brown mark of that had stood since 988 Had 9 catches, led team with career-high TDs, and earned his fi rst Pro Bowl berth Tied club record for TD receptions in a game with on Nov. at San Diego Had 8 catches for season-high yards Sept. at Oakland Had the first -TD game of his career in Sept. 8 win at Cleveland, on -yard reception in first quarter and -yarder with : left in first half Had yards, including career-long 8- yard TD, in victory Oct. 9 vs. Baltimore His -yard TD catch Oct. vs. Seattle lifted Bengals from - deficit to - win Had catches for yards and TD in Pro Bowl, including 9-yard TD In Pro Bowl, had the second-most receiving yards () in game history, and his 9-yard TD catch from Tennessee s Steve McNair was second-longest TD pass in game annals (longest was 9 yards from Bengals QB Jeff Blake to Steelers WR Yancey Thigpen in Feb., 99). Led AFC in receiving yards (), and his 9 catches ranked third in NFL His 9 TDs (all receiving), were second-most on team Voted to second straight Pro Bowl, and named to Pro Football Weekly All-AFC team and College & Pro Football Weekly All-Pro second team Won twice in weekly fan voting for the Levitra Play of the Week Award, joining Philadelphia QB Donovan McNabb as only two-time winners Earned the Play of the Week for an acrobatic -yard TD catch Nov. vs. Pittsburgh, and for his game-winning -yard grab Dec. vs. N.Y. Giants His diving -yard TD catch against double coverage on Sept. at the N.Y. Jets was hailed by QB Carson Palmer as the best catch I ve ever seen on a ball I threw in my entire football career In Cincinnati s CHAD JOHNSON S STATISTICS showcase Monday night win Oct. vs. Denver, Johnson caught -for-9, including a pair of -yard gains On Dec. at Baltimore, Johnson made a tough, over-the-head catch for -yard gain to the Ravens 9-yard line with seconds remaining, setting up Shayne Graham s game-winning FG Also at Ravens, had season-high yards on catches (tied for season high) On Sept. 9 vs. Miami, his -yard catch to Dolphins was the big play in setting up Shayne Graham s 9-yard game-winning FG Caught -for- Nov. 8 vs. Cleveland, including -yard TD Led team with 8 catches Dec. vs. N.Y. Giants, and scored TDs, including game-winner on a -yard toss from Jon Kitna with seconds to play. COLLEGE: Averaged.8 yards per catch in as he helped Oregon State to No. national ranking and Fiesta Bowl win over Notre Dame Caught TD passes of and yards in Fiesta Bowl Set OSU school record with a 9-yard TD reception vs. Stanford College teammate of WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh, with both players chosen by Cincinnati in NFL Draft Johnson played in 99 and 99 at Santa Monica (Calif.) College, sitting out 98 to concentrate on academics In games at Santa Monica, he caught passes for yards and TDs. PERSONAL: Hometown is Miami, Fla. Attended Miami Beach High School Physical education major at Oregon State Attended Langston University (Okla.) in 99, but did not play football Has two high-profile cousins who have been NFL standouts, WR Keyshawn Johnson and CB Samari Rolle. Receiving Rushing Scoring YEAR TEAM G-S NO YDS AVG LG TD ATT YDS AVG LG TD TD TD-R TD-P TD-Rt -PtC PTS Cincinnati - 8 9.8 8 Cincinnati - 9.9 t Cincinnati - 9. 8t Cincinnati - 9. t 9 9 9.8 8 9 9 Cincinnati - 9.8 t 9. 9 9 CAREER - 9. 8t 9 8. 8 CHAD JOHNSON S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS RECEIVING Receptions: at Det. -8-; Yards: 89 vs. Ind. --; Long: 8 vs. Balt. -9- (TD); Touchdowns: at S.D. --. RUSHING Attempts: (9 times); most recently at K.C. --; Yards: 8 at Phil. --; Long: 8 at Phil. --. -YARD DUOS Nine times in the Bengals 8-year history the team has had both a -yard rusher and a -yard receiver in the same season: Year Rusher Yds. Receiver Yds. 98 Pete Johnson Cris Collinsworth 9 98 James Brooks 8 Cris Collinsworth 988 Ickey Woods Eddie Brown 989 James Brooks 9 Tim McGee 998 Corey Dillon Carl Pickens 999 Corey Dillon Darnay Scott Corey Dillon Chad Johnson Rudi Johnson Chad Johnson Rudi Johnson 8 Chad Johnson (continued) DRAFT CHOICES REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS STADIUM, NFL & MEDIA
STADIUM, NFL & MEDIA RECORDS HISTORY REVIEW DRAFT CHOICES CHAD JOHNSON S CAREER GAME-BY-GAME RECEIVING STATISTICS DATE OPPONENT NO YDS AVG LG TD 9-9 NEW ENGLAND 9- BALTIMORE 9- at San Diego 8. - at Pittsburgh. - CLEVELAND 8. - CHICAGO INACTIVE -8 at Detroit INACTIVE - BYE - at Jacksonville INACTIVE -8 TENNESSEE INACTIVE - at Cleveland. - TAMPA BAY. -9 JACKSONVILLE.8 - at New York Jets. 9 - at Baltimore 8 9. - PITTSBURGH. - at Tennessee. 8 9-8 SAN DIEGO 9- at Cleveland 8. t 9- at Atlanta. 9-9 TAMPA BAY - at Indianapolis. - PITTSBURGH. 9 - BYE - TENNESSEE 8. - at Houston. 8 - at Baltimore. 9t - CLEVELAND.8 t - at Pittsburgh. - BALTIMORE 8 9. t -8 at Carolina 9. - JACKSONVILLE 9.8 - NEW ORLEANS.8-9 at Buffalo. POSTSEASON DATE OPPONENT NO YDS AVG LG TD 9- DENVER 9.8 t 9- at Oakland 8. 9- PITTSBURGH 9. 9-8 at Cleveland. t - at Buffalo 9 9.8 - BYE -9 BALTIMORE. 8t - SEATTLE 8 8. t - at Arizona 8.8-9 HOUSTON 9 89 9.9 - KANSAS CITY. - at San Diego. - at Pittsburgh 9. 8 - at Baltimore. 9 - SAN FRANCISCO 9. - at St. Louis. -8 CLEVELAND 9. 9- at N.Y. Jets 99 9.8 t 9-9 MIAMI. 9- BALTIMORE 8 99. - at Pittsburgh. - BYE - at Cleveland. 8 - DENVER 9. t - at Tennessee. 8 - DALLAS 8 9. - at Washington 89.8 - PITTSBURGH 8. t -8 CLEVELAND. t - at Baltimore. - at New England 8. -9 BUFFALO. - N.Y. GIANTS 8.8 - at Philadelphia. 9- at Cleveland 9 9. 9-8 MINNESOTA 9 9.9 t 9- at Chicago. t - HOUSTON 9. -9 at Jacksonville. t - at Tennessee 8.9 - PITTSBURGH 9. - GREEN BAY. 8 - at Baltimore 9 8. 8 - BYE - INDIANAPOLIS 8 89. 8t - BALTIMORE 88. t - at Pittsburgh.8 9 - CLEVELAND. -8 at Detroit 99 9. - BUFFALO 9. t - at Kansas City.8 TOTALS 9. 8t Receiving Rushing Scoring YEAR TEAM G-S NO YDS AVG LG TD ATT YDS AVG LG TD TD TD-R TD-P TD-Rt -PtC PTS Cincinnati - 9.8 CAREER - 9.8
DOUG JOHNSON College: Florida Games-Starts: - Career Games-Starts: - RECAP: Signed on June with Cleveland, acquired as unrestricted free agent from Tennessee Played in two preseason games for Browns, completing -of- for 8 yards with no TDs or INTs Inactive as Browns designated third QB for Games - Released on Sept.. PERSONAL: Hometown is Gainesville, Fla. Attended Buchholz High School, where he was a first-team All-America selection. RECORDS DOUG JOHNSON S STATISTICS Passing G-S - - - -8 - - - - - - ATT CMP PCT...9.. 8 8...8 YDS YDS/ATT TD TD%.... 8.8..8 8. 8.. DID NOT PLAY**.8. 8.... INT INT%....9. LG 8t SKD-YDS - - - 9- - RAT..8 8... 8 8.8.. 8t 8t - - - 8-9.. 9. (continued) STADIUM, NFL & MEDIA YEAR TEAM Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Tennessee Cleveland ATL. TOTALS TENN. TOTALS CLE. TOTALS CAREER HISTORY *NOTE: Johnson did not earn an accrued year of experience toward NFL free agency in because he was not on an NFL -player roster, a Reserve/Injured list or a Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list for the required minimum of six games. He again is designated a sixth-year player in. REVIEW COLLEGE: Started games for nationally-ranked Florida teams from 99-99 Ended his career with the third-most TD passes () in school history Career totals were -for-9 passing (.%) for yards Passed for TDs in nine starts as a senior Threw for TDs in a game as a sophomore vs. Central Michigan, and passed for yards against Vanderbilt as a junior. PREVIOUS SEASONS: Signed on April with Atlanta as college free agent Opened season as Falcons third QB behind Chris Chandler and Danny Kanell, but moved up the depth chart as the season progressed Played in four games with two starts, completing -of- for -- Made NFL debut Sept. at Denver in fourth-quarter relief role Started consecutive games on Dec. vs. Seattle and Dec. at New Orleans, due to injuries to Chandler. Played in three games for Falcons while serving as third QB behind Michael Vick and Chris Chandler Was in No. role on Nov. vs. Dallas, due to injury to Chandler, and alternated series in second half with Vick, throwing game-winning TD pass to TE Brian Kozlowski in fourth quarter of - decision. Played in six games with one start for Falcons, passing -for- (career-best.9%) for 8-- Also played in one of two playoff games, on -- at Philadelphia, with a -yard completion on his only pass attempt Started in place of injured Michael Vick on Oct. at N.Y. Giants and led a - win, posting career-best. passer rating on 9-of- (.%) for -- Also scored a -yard rushing TD in the win over Giants. Played games for Falcons, making eight starts in place of injured Michael Vick Passing totals were -of- (.%) for yards with 8 TDs and INTs Started Games - and - Led seasonopening win Sept. at Dallas, passing -for- (9.%) for 8--, with TD passes of yards to Warrick Dunn and yards to Alge Crumpler On Oct. vs. Minnesota, set career highs for completions (8), attempts () and yards (), tying career-high of TDs in a 9- loss Had career-long 8-yard pass for a TD to Warrick Dunn on Nov. vs. Tennessee. Signed April 8 with Jacksonville as unrestricted free agent Released by Jaguars on Aug. Signed on Sept. by Tennessee Served as Titans third QB, behind Steve McNair and Billy Volek, and played in the final two games, coming off the bench to relieve starter Volek on both occasions Totaled -of- passing for 8 yards in games Dec. vs. Denver and Jan. vs. Detroit Was inactive third QB in nine games and active-dnp in five games. DRAFT CHOICES QB whose resume includes starts for Atlanta, Johnson signed with Bengals as a free agent on -- Entered NFL in as a college free agent with Falcons, and played in games from - Saw action in two games for Tennessee in Was briefly with Cleveland in Biggest NFL year was, when he played games with eight starts for Atlanta, subbing for injured Michael Vick Has career TD passes. Acquired: FA Born: -- Ht: - Wt: 8 th year in NFL* Quarterback --Houshmandzadeh-Kaesviharn.ind /9/ :9: PM
STADIUM, NFL & MEDIA RECORDS HISTORY REVIEW DRAFT CHOICES Rushing Receiving Scoring YEAR TEAM ATT YDS AVG LG TD NO YDS AVG LG TD TD TD-R TD-P TD-Rt PtC PTS Atlanta. 8 Atlanta. 8 Atlanta 8. t Atlanta. Tennessee - -. - Cleveland DID NOT PLAY** DID NOT PLAY** DID NOT PLAY** ATL. TOTALS. t TENN. TOTALS - -. - CLE. TOTALS CAREER 8.8 t ** NOTE: Johnson was inactive as the designated third quarterback for two games with Cleveland in. DOUG JOHNSON S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS PASSING Attempts: vs. Minn. -- (for Atl.); Completions: 8 vs. Minn. -- (for Atl.); Yards: vs. Minn. -- (for Atl.); Touchdowns: ( times), most recently vs. Tenn. -- (for Atl.); Interceptions: (twice), most recently vs. T.B. 9-- (for Atl.); Long: 8 vs. Tenn. -- (TD) (for Atl.). RUSHING Attempts: at Dall. 9-- (for Atl.); Yards: vs. Minn. -- (for Atl.); Long: at NYG -- (TD) (for Atl.); Touchdowns: (twice), most recently at Dall. 9-- (for Atl.). POSTSEASON Passing YEAR TEAM G-S ATT CMP PCT YDS YDS/ATT TD TD% INT INT% LG SKD-YDS RAT Atlanta -.... - 8.8 CAREER -.... - 8.8 BENGALS LEAGUE & CONFERENCE LEADERS PASSER RATING (Current rating system in place since 9) 988 Boomer Esiason... 9. 98 Ken Anderson... 9. 98 Ken Anderson... 98. 9 Ken Anderson... 9.9 9 Ken Anderson... 9. SCORING Shayne Graham... 98 Jim Breech... 9 98 Jim Breech...* *-tied for lead RUSHING YARDS 98 Paul Robinson...** **American Football League TOUCHDOWNS 99 Carl Pickens... 988 Ickey Woods...* 98 Pete Johnson...* *-tied for lead PASSER RATING (Current rating system in place since 9) 989 Boomer Esiason... 9. 988 Boomer Esiason-n... 9. 98 Ken Anderson-n... 9. 98 Ken Anderson-n... 98. 9 Ken Anderson-n... 9.9 9 Ken Anderson-n... 9. n also led NFL BENGALS NFL LEADERS TOUCHDOWN PASSES Carson Palmer... PUNT RETURN AVG. 98 Mike Martin.... 9 Lemar Parrish... 8.8 BENGALS AFC LEADERS TOUCHDOWN PASSES Carson Palmer-n... 99 Jeff Blake... 8 989 Boomer Esiason... 8 988 Boomer Esiason...*8 *-tied for lead RECEPTIONS Chad Johnson... 9 99 Carl Pickens... 99 Carl Pickens... 99 RECEIVING YARDS Chad Johnson... Chad Johnson... Chad Johnson... 988 Eddie Brown... 9 Isaac Curtis... 8 PUNT RETURN AVG. 98 Mike Martin-n.... 9 Lemar Parrish-n... 8.8 n-also led NFL INTERCEPTIONS Deltha O Neal...* *-tied for lead PUNTING AVG. 98 Pat McInally.... 98 Pat McInally.... 9 Dave Lewis....8 9 Dave Lewis.... PUNTING AVG. 98 Pat McInally-n.... 98 Pat McInally-n.... 9 Dave Lewis-n....8 9 Dave Lewis-n.... n also led NFL KICKOFF RETURN AVG. 999 Tremain Mack.... INTERCEPTIONS Deltha O Neal...* 98 Ken Riley...*8 98 Ken Riley...* 9 Ken Riley... 9 *-tied for lead 8
College: Western Kentucky Games-Starts: - Career Games-Starts: 8- Rushing YEAR TEAM Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincinnati CAREER G-S - - - 8- ATT 8 YDS AVG...8. Receiving LG TD Scoring NO YDS AVG LG TD TD TD-R TD-P TD-Rt -PtC PTS 8.. 9. t 8. t (continued) STADIUM, NFL & MEDIA JEREMI JOHNSON S STATISTICS RECORDS PERSONAL: Hometown is Louisville, Ky. Attended Ballard High School, where as a junior and senior he rushed for more than total yards with touchdowns Recreation sport management major at Western Kentucky First name is pronounced as Jeremy. HISTORY PREVIOUS SEASONS: Drafted by Bengals in fourth round (8th overall) Signed July Opened rookie season in No. FB role and played every game, starting and playing as reserve on three occasions when offense opened with extra TE or WR COLLEGE: Began college career as an All-Big Ten freshman team selection at Indiana in 999, and stayed at Indiana through, with three-year totals of 9 rushing yards (. avg.) and 8 receiving yards (. avg.) Scored rushing TDs and receiving TDs at Indiana while playing games with starts Left Indiana to play his senior season at Division I-AA Western Kentucky, following Hoosiers WRs coach T.J. Weist, who was leaving to join WKU as running backs coach Johnson was a key blocker and yardage-producer for WKU s national championship team, gaining 9 scrimmage yards and helping HB Jon Frazier rush for. REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: Scored his first TD of season on 8-yard catch Sept. at Cleveland, breaking a tackle to reach end zone and give Bengals - lead in third quarter Helped team mount rushing yards Sept. 8 vs. Minnesota Scored the only Bengals TD of the day Oct. vs. Houston, a -yard reception in the second quarter that put Cincinnati ahead - Had career-long -yard catch for a TD on Oct. vs. Green Bay, giving Bengals - lead early in fourth quarter Aided yard rushing effort Nov. vs. Indianapolis Helped power Rudi Johnson to yards Nov. vs. Baltimore, and had reception for 9 yards Supported Rudi Johnson s 98-yard output in key win Dec. at Pittsburgh Supported Johnson s 9 rushing yards Dec. vs. Cleveland, and aided in pass protection of no sacks allowed Helped power Johnson s -yard output Dec. 8 at Detroit, and had season-high rushes for yards with receptions for yards. PARTICIPATION: Played in every game, including Wild Card playoff -8- vs. Pittsburgh, and had starts (Games -,, -, and -) Has played in all 9 possible games of his career (including postseason). Scored TDs, rushing and receiving Had pass receptions for 8 yards and rushes for yards Scored his first pro TD Nov. 9 vs. Houston, dragging Texans defender into end zone on -yard second-quarter run that gave Bengals - lead Also vs. Houston, helped HB Rudi Johnson rush for 8 yards on team-record carries as Bengals posted season-high rushing yards, with their highest possession time (:) in games Had -yard TD reception Nov. vs. Kansas City, putting Bengals ahead to stay at - in big win against a 9- opponent Supported Rudi Johnson s -yard game Dec. vs. San Francisco, and had a key block on Johnson s 9-yard TD run. Had receptions for yards, with TD, and was -for- rushing Had a yard TD catch for game s first score on Oct. at Pittsburgh Also at Pittsburgh, supported -yard rushing effort by Rudi Johnson, most by a Bengal at Pittsburgh since 989 Had receptions for yards in victory Nov. vs. Dallas On Nov. 8 vs. Cleveland, helped Rudi Johnson power his way to a career-high yards on carries On Dec. 9 vs. Buffalo, aided Rudi Johnson to a -yard rushing effort that was his fifth -yarder of season, tying Bengals record. DRAFT CHOICES Entering his fourth season in, Johnson has been Bengals No. FB for his entire career As lead blocker, has helped HB Rudi Johnson post Bengals rushing records in each of the last two seasons ( yards in and 8 in ) Also has aided in pass protection that yielded team-record low of sacks last year Had career-high TDs (all receiving) in Totaled receptions for yards and was 8-for- rushing Become a restricted free agent on --; re-signed with Bengals on --; and signed a renegotiated contract on --. Acquired: Db (8th overall) Born: 9--8 Ht: - Wt: th year in NFL Fullback JEREMI JOHNSON 9 --Houshmandzadeh-Kaesviharn.ind9 9 /9/ :9: PM
STADIUM, NFL & MEDIA RECORDS HISTORY REVIEW DRAFT CHOICES Special Teams Kickoff Returns Punt Returns FR- YEAR TEAM ST AT TT FF YDS BP BFG BXP NO YDS AVG FC LG TD NO YDS AVG FC LG TD Cincinnati. CAREER. JEREMI JOHNSON S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS RUSHING Attempts: (twice); most recently at Det. -8-; Yards: at S.D. --; Long: at S.D. --; Touchdowns: vs. Hou. -9-. RECEIVING Receptions: ( times); most recently at Det. -8-; Yards: vs. G.B. --; Long: vs. G.B. -- (TD); Touchdowns: ( times); most recently vs. G.B. --. JEREMI JOHNSON S GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Rushing Receiving DATE OPPONENT ATT YDS AVG LG TD NO YDS AVG LG TD 9- at Cleveland 8 8. 8t 9-8 MINNESOTA. 9- at Chicago. - HOUSTON. t -9 at Jacksonville - -. - - at Tennessee. - PITTSBURGH - GREEN BAY. t - at Baltimore - BYE - INDIANAPOLIS. - BALTIMORE 9 9. 9 - at Pittsburgh - CLEVELAND -8 at Detroit.. - BUFFALO. - at Kansas City TOTALS 8.8. t POSTSEASON Rushing Receiving Scoring YEAR TEAM G-S ATT YDS AVG LG TD NO YDS AVG LG TD TD TD-R TD-P TD-Rt -PtC PTS Cincinnati - CAREER - BENGALS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Danny Baugher... BAHG-er Rashad Bauman... BO-men Patrick Body...(pronounced as body ) Rich Braham... BRAY-um Bob Bratkowski... brat-cow-skee Bennie Brazell...bruh-ZELL Chuck Bresnahan... BREZ-nuh-han Tony Bua...BOO-uh John Busing...BEE-sing Louie Cioff...CHO-fee Jonathan Fanene... fuh-nay-nay Robert Geathers... (pronounced as gathers ) Ronnie Ghent...JENT (as in gentleman ) Eric Ghiaciuc...GUY-check Paul Guenther... GUN-thur T.J. Houshmandzadeh... hoosh(rhymes w/ push )-mahn-zah-duh Rashad Jeanty...ruh-SHAHD JENN-tee Jeremi Johnson... (pronounced as Jeremy ) Herana-Daze Jones... (pronounced as Hernandez ) Levi Jones...LEE-vye Kevin Kaesviharn...CASE-vih-harn Adam Kieft... KEEFT Scott Kooistra...KOO-struh Pete Lougheed... LOCK-eed Chris Manderino...man-der-REEN-o Caleb Miller...KAY-lebb Hannibal Navies...NAY-veez Deltha O Neal... DELL-thuh Domata Peko... DOE-mah-tah PECK-o David Pollack...PAH-lick Keiwan Ratliff... KEE-wahn DeMarcus Rideaux...REE-doe Eric Steinbach...STINE-bock Bob Surace... suh-race Naufahu Tahi...NOW-fah-hoo TAH-hee Odell Thurman...O-dell Steven Vieira... VEE-air-uh Madieu Williams...muh-DEE-oo Ken Zampese...zam-PEE-zee
LANDON JOHNSON College: Purdue Games-Starts: - Career Games-Starts: - PARTICIPATION: Played in every game, including Wild Card playoff vs. Pittsburgh Has not missed a game in his two Bengals seasons Credited with starts (Games, -, 8-, and ). HISTORY PERSONAL: Hometown is Lubbock, Texas Had. grade average at Lubbock s Coronado High School Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in all four of his seasons at Purdue, and graduated in May with a degree in general health science Full name is Landon Tremone Johnson. REVIEW : Drafted by Bengals in third round (9th overall) Signed July Played in every game, with starts (Games and -) Went on a tackling binge in season s second half and wound up the team s COLLEGE: Started or more games in all four of his Purdue seasons, and made starts among his games played His tackles ranked th on Boilermakers all-time list Started all games as a senior in, earning All-Big Ten honorable mention with tackles for a 9- team Played from -, following a medical redshirt year in 999 due to back injury. HIGHLIGHTS: Had team-leading tackles Oct. vs. Green Bay Had tackles plus a key forced fumble Nov. at Baltimore, stripping TE Todd Heap at Ravens in second quarter, with Kevin Kaesviharn recovering for Cincinnati and setting up short TD drive for a - Cincinnati lead Had tackles Nov. vs. Indianapolis, leaving game early in first quarter after blow to the head, but returning to start second half Had tackles and a forced fumble (Steelers recovered) in key win Dec. vs. Pittsburgh Finished third on team with 8 tackles Dec. vs Cleveland and also tied for special teams tackles lead with Finished second on team with tackles in division-clinching win Dec. 8 at Detroit Had most tackles in game by a Bengal all season with on Dec. vs. Buffalo Had tackles in Wild Card playoff on -8- vs. Pittsburgh. season leader with total stops Ranked second in solo tackles () Became the team s primary MLB after veteran Nate Webster was lost for season due to knee injury in Game Had only 9 tackles in his first four games, but he totaled 9 stops in the last seven games, more than per outing Became third Bengals rookie to win a team tackling title since tackle stats were first compiled in 9, joining LBs James Francis (99) and Takeo Spikes (998) Tied for LBs lead in passes defensed (), and had sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and 9 special teams tackles Had tackles Nov. vs. Pittsburgh, Bengals highest game-total for tackles on the season Twice had solo tackles (Nov. vs. Pittsburgh and Jan. at Philadelphia), tied with Simmons for most Bengals solos on the year In win Nov. at Washington, led team with tackles (8 solo), including his first NFL sack, 8-yard against Patrick Ramsey to force a punt in third quarter Sacked Ben Roethlisberger on Nov. vs. Pittsburgh. DRAFT CHOICES Johnson has managed to find the ball in his two NFL seasons, finishing third on team in tackles (99) last season after leading the club as a rookie in As he did as a rookie, Johnson surged in season s second half, logging tackles in last nine games compared to in first seven Posted team season-high for tackles in a game with on Dec. vs. Buffalo Also had special teams tackles, pass defensed, and forced fumbles. Acquired: Db (9th overall) Born: --8 Ht: - Wt: 8 rd year in NFL 9 Linebacker LANDON JOHNSON S STATISTICS G-S ST - - - AT TT 99 9 Special Teams YEAR TEAM Cincinnati Cincinnati CAREER ST AT TT FF 9 AVG LG TD Kickoff Returns FRYDS BP BFG BXP - - - NO YDS AVG FC Scoring LG TD TD TD IntRt FRRt S PTS Punt Returns TD NO YDS AVG FC LG TD (continued) STADIUM, NFL & MEDIA YEAR TEAM Cincinnati Cincinnati CAREER Interceptions SKSFRYDS PBU FF YDS NO YDS - - - - - - RECORDS Defense --Houshmandzadeh-Kaesviharn.ind /9/ :9: PM
DRAFT CHOICES REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS STADIUM, NFL & MEDIA LANDON JOHNSON S GAME-BY-GAME DEFENSIVE STATISTICS DATE OPPONENT 9- at Cleveland 9-8 MINNESOTA 9- at Chicago - HOUSTON -9 at Jacksonville - at Tennessee - PITTSBURGH - GREEN BAY - at Baltimore - BYE - INDIANAPOLIS - BALTIMORE - at Pittsburgh - CLEVELAND -8 at Detroit - BUFFALO - at Kansas City TOTALS ST AT TT SKS-YDS - - - - - - - - - INT-YDS - - - - - - - - - PBU FF FR-YDS - - - - - - - - - 8 8 99 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - POSTSEASON Defense YEAR TEAM Cincinnati CAREER G-S - - ST AT Interceptions SKSFRTT YDS PBU FF YDS NO YDS - - - - AVG LG TD Scoring TD TD TD IntRt FRRt S PTS RUDI JOHNSON Halfback Ht: - Wt: 8 th year in NFL College: Auburn Games-Starts: - Career Games-Starts: - Johnson broke his own Bengals season rushing record in, totaling 8 yards after gaining in Named a first alternate to the AFC Pro Bowl team Fumbled only once in total touches, helping Bengals lead NFL with team record-low in fumbles lost () Ranked fourth in AFC and seventh in NFL in rushing yards Ranked third in AFC in carries () Converted -of- third-and-one chances one of only five NFL players at % Had receptions for 9 yards Set Bengals single-game record vs. Houston in with carries, tied through for NFL s most in a non-overtime game. PARTICIPATION: Was due to gain unrestricted free agency in, but signed a long-term Bengals contract on March, replacing one-year tender he had signed March after being designated as team s franchise player Played in every game, including Wild Card playoff vs. Pittsburgh Has played in consecutive games (regular season) Did not start Game, Sept. at Cleveland, due to team rules violation, but played in the game s second offensive series and started Games - and - (Chris Perry got HB start in Games and ). IT S ALL ABOUT THE END ZONE: Johnson led the Bengals with TDs, tied for sixth in the AFC. Acquired: D (th overall) Born: --9 It was his second straight year with TDs (all rushing), and his rushing scores over back-to-back seasons is a club record. The previous mark for consecutive years was by Pete Johnson ( in 98; in 98). Rudi Johnson was short in of the Bengals single-season rushing TD record by Ickey Woods in 988. After only two seasons as a full-time starter, Johnson has career rushing TDs, ranked fifth all-time on the Bengals. Another season of rushing scores would tie him with Corey Dillon for second place (). Pete Johnson is the all-time club leader at. Rudi Johnson added his first postseason score with a -yard rushing TD in the Wild Card playoff -8- vs. Pittsburgh. MORE ON THE END ZONE: Johnson scored TDs last season in the six-game span that led to Cincincinnati s clinching of the AFC North title. The span began Nov. at Baltimore and ended Dec. 8 at Detroit. Johnson scored in every one of the six games, and he scored twice in four of them. His six consecutive games with at least one TD tied Stan Fritts (9) for second-most in team history, behind only Carl Pickens over 99-9. SECURING TEAM S CROWN: Johnson crashed the end zone twice in the second half on Dec. at Pittsburgh, as the Bengals claimed their biggest win on their --Houshmandzadeh-Kaesviharn.ind /9/ :9: PM
drive to the AFC North championship. His first TD came on -yard run for a - Bengals lead midway through the third quarter, and in the fourth quarter, he dove at the pylon to complete -yard run for 8- edge with :9 to play. He finished the game with 98 yards on carries, and a -yard reception put him at scrimmage yards for the day. MORE HIGHLIGHTS: Posted or more rushing yards in seven straight games (Game of plus Games - of ), tying team-best streak of seven straight s set by Corey Dillon in Games 9- of 99 Had four -yard rushing games Opened season Sept. at Cleveland with rushing yards on carries, most rushing yards by a Bengal in a season opener since 9 Rushed 8-for-8 on Oct. at Tennessee, and his -yard TD run with : to play gave Bengals a - lead Rushed 9-for-9 with a TD on Nov. at Baltimore and had season-long -yard pass reception to total yards from scrimmage The TD at Baltimore came on a -yard run in second quarter, giving Bengals the lead to stay at - Scored a pair of -yard TDs in second quarter Nov. vs. Indianapolis, totaling yards on carries Rushed -for- on Nov. vs. Baltimore, scoring TDs on runs of yards in second quarter and yards in fourth quarter Led Bengals Dec. win over Cleveland with season-high 9 rushing yards on season-high carries, and scored on 8-yard run in first quarter Posted fourth -yard rushing game of season in division-clinching win Dec. 8 at Detroit, totaling yards on carries with TD runs of yards in third quarter and yards in fourth quarter Saw limited action Jan. at Kansas City held to season lows of rushes and 8 yards but his final carry pushed him to new Bengals season rushing mark (8) Rushed -for- in Wild Card playoff -8- vs. Pittsburgh, with a -yard TD for - Bengals lead in first quarter. THE ONE AND ONLY: Johnson is the only Bengal to post three games in a season of or more rushing yards. In, he was -for-8 on Nov. 9 vs. Houston; -for- on Nov. vs. Kansas City; and -for- on Dec. vs. San Francisco MORE FROM PREVIOUS SEASONS: Drafted by Bengals in fourth round (th overall) Signed July Rushed for 9 yards on 8 carries (. avg.) in preseason Was on the roster for all of his rookie campaign, but spent Games - on inactive status as veteran RBs remained largely injury-free Saw action as a kickoff returner in fi nal two games, averaging 9.8 on returns. Played in seven games and was on inactive list for the other nine Totaled rushing yards on attempts, with receptions for yards and kickoff returns for. avg. Replaced Brandon Bennett as No. HB and No. KOR for four games that Bennett missed with injuries. Shared time at No. HB spot with Corey Dillon, playing games with starts Despite missing Games - with a quad strain, led team for the season in rushing yards (9), carries () and rushing TDs (9) Did not have a fumble His -carry effort Nov. 9 vs. Houston snapped Bengals record of 9 by Dillon in 99 Posted career season highs in pass receptions () and receiving yards () Made fi rst career start Oct. at Buffalo, subbing for injured Dillon, and scored fi rst TD on -yard run while rushing -for-9 for the game Had his fi rst career -yard rushing day (-) in victory Oct. vs. Seattle, including an 8-yard TD run Rushed -for- in victory Nov. vs. 9- Kansas City, including a -yarder, longest Bengals rush of season Had TDs as his rushing yards aided win Dec. vs. San Francisco, including a 9-yard score on a fourth-and-one play. Became a restricted free agent following season, and re-signed with Bengals for on May In his fi rst full season as a starter, set what then was a team record with rushing yards, breaking Corey Dillon s record of from Johnson set a new rushing mark in with 8 yards, but his carries from remain the team season record Closed the campaign with his fi rst Pro Bowl appearance Tied team record for -yard rushing games in a season (), and had additional games of 99, 98 and 9 yards Led the team in TDs () Had receptions for 8 yards Had career-best rushing yards Nov. 8 vs. Cleveland, second-most in NFL for the year Performance vs. Browns included a pair of -yard TD runs and a season-long -yarder His -for- rushing effort Oct. at Pittsburgh produced the most rushing yards by a Bengal on Steelers home turf since James Brooks was -for- on Oct. 8, 989 Rushed -for-9 in Monday night win Oct. vs. Denver, with -yard BENGALS TOP RUSHING GAMES Yards Player Date Opponent 8... Corey Dillon...Oct.,...vs. Denver... Corey Dillon...Dec., 99...vs. Tennessee... Corey Dillon...Dec.,...vs. Arizona... Rudi Johnson...Nov. 8,...vs. Cleveland... James Brooks...Dec., 99...vs. Houston 9... Corey Dillon...Dec., 999...vs. Cleveland 9... Harold Green...Dec., 99...vs. New England 8... Corey Dillon...Oct. 8,...at Detroit 8... Rudi Johnson...Nov. 9,...vs. Houston... Rudi Johnson...Dec.,...vs. San Francisco DRAFT CHOICES REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS STADIUM, NFL & MEDIA
STADIUM, NFL & MEDIA RECORDS HISTORY REVIEW DRAFT CHOICES TD run to put Cincinnati ahead - in third quarter Scored career-high TDs on Jan. at Philadelphia, on runs of, and yards Named to Pro Bowl as injury replacement for N.Y. Jets Curtis Martin, and led AFC squad in rushing with yards on carries. COLLEGE: Named coaches Player of the Year in Southeastern Conference in, and earned Associated Press SEC Offensive Player of the Year honors Selected to All-America second team by The Sporting News Played at Auburn only in, and entered the NFL Draft after junior season Set Auburn season record with rushing attempts, and his rushing yards were second in school history to Bo Jackson s 8 in 98 Rushed for or more yards in games Had TD runs of,, and 8 yards, and was a semifinalist for Doak Walker Award, given to nation s top RB Played in 998-99 at Butler County Community College in El Dorado, Kan., shattering opposing defenses with TDs in the 999 season alone Rushed for yards with a. per-carry average in 999, and gained yards with a. avg. in 98 Named MVP of 999 national JC RUDI JOHNSON S STATISTICS championship game, rushing for yards and scoring all Butler TDs in 9- win over Dixie College. RUDI S OUTREACH: Johnson assists a wide range of children and their families through the Rudi Johnson Foundation, based in Petersburg, Va. The Foundation s mission is to assist children and adults in developing self-esteem and in gaining and maintaining self-sufficiency. The lineup includes the Rudi s Kids Meal Program (assisting children in purchasing school lunches), the Rudi s Kids Achievement Program (recognizing academic achievement) and Habla Espanol (brings Spanish language study to elementary school children). PERSONAL: Hometown is Ettrick, Va. Attended Thomas Dale High School Offseason residence is Virginia Beach, Va. Sociology major at Auburn Has a daughter, Jasmine Has established the Harriet L. Fisher Scholarship Fund for student-athletes in Ettrick/Matoaca, Va. Works with youth at the James Farrior Football Camp in Virginia Hobbies include traveling and listening to music Full name is Rudi Ali Johnson. Rushing Receiving Scoring YEAR TEAM G-S ATT YDS AVG LG TD NO YDS AVG LG TD TD TD-R TD-P TD-Rt -PtC PTS Cincinnati - Cincinnati -.9. Cincinnati - 9. 9. 9 9 Cincinnati -. 8. Cincinnati - 8. 9.9 CAREER - 9 9.. 98 Special Teams Kickoff Returns Punt Returns FR- YEAR TEAM ST AT TT FF YDS BP BFG BXP NO YDS AVG FC LG TD NO YDS AVG FC LG TD Cincinnati 9 9.8 Cincinnati. Cincinnati. CAREER 9 9 9.9 RUDI JOHNSON S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS RUSHING Attempts: vs. Hou. -9-; Yards: vs. Cle. -8-; Long: vs. K.C. --; Touchdowns: at Phil. --. RECEIVING Receptions: (twice); most recently vs. Dall. --; Yards: at N.E. --; Long: at N.E. --. KICKOFF RETURNS Returns: at Buff. -9-; Yards: 9 at Buff. -9-; Long: vs. Balt. --. POSTSEASON Rushing Receiving Scoring YEAR TEAM G-S ATT YDS AVG LG TD NO YDS AVG LG TD TD TD-R TD-P TD-Rt -PtC PTS Cincinnati -. t. CAREER -. t. THE NAME GAME The most common last name among players listed on the Bengals all-time roster is Johnson. Seventeen players named Johnson are on the roster. Smith is second with and Williams ranks third with. The Bengals all-time roster has more last names start with the letter B than any other letter a total of 8. The letter S is second with names. Only two letters of the alphabet, U and X, have no players on the team s all-time roster. (continued)
RUDI JOHNSON S CAREER GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Rushing Receiving DATE OPPONENT ATT YDS AVG LG TD NO YDS AVG LG TD No rushing statistics No receiving statistics 9-8 SAN DIEGO INACTIVE INACTIVE 9- at Cleveland.8. 9- at Atlanta INACTIVE INACTIVE 9-9 TAMPA BAY INACTIVE INACTIVE - at Indianapolis - PITTSBURGH INACTIVE INACTIVE - BYE - TENNESSEE - at Houston INACTIVE INACTIVE - at Baltimore INACTIVE INACTIVE - CLEVELAND INACTIVE INACTIVE - at Pittsburgh INACTIVE INACTIVE - BALTIMORE.. -8 at Carolina 8.. 9 - JACKSONVILLE - NEW ORLEANS INACTIVE INACTIVE -9 at Buffalo 8. 9- DENVER INACTIVE INACTIVE 9- at Oakland INACTIVE INACTIVE 9- PITTSBURGH INACTIVE INACTIVE 9-8 at Cleveland..8 8 - at Buffalo 9. t. - BYE -9 BALTIMORE. - SEATTLE. 8t 8. - at Arizona 8. -9 HOUSTON 8. 8 9. - KANSAS CITY.. - at San Diego.. - at Pittsburgh 9.9. - at Baltimore.. - SAN FRANCISCO 8. 9t 8. - at St. Louis. 8. -8 CLEVELAND.. 9- at N.Y. Jets.9 9-9 MIAMI.. 9- BALTIMORE 98. 9 - at Pittsburgh. - BYE - at Cleveland.. - DENVER 9. t - at Tennessee. 8. - DALLAS 9. 8 9.8 8 - at Washington. - PITTSBURGH.9. -8 CLEVELAND.8. - at Baltimore 9.9. - at New England 89. 8. -9 BUFFALO. - N.Y. GIANTS 9.. - at Philadelphia 8 99. 9- at Cleveland.8. 9-8 MINNESOTA 9.. 9- at Chicago 8. - -. - - HOUSTON 9 88. -9 at Jacksonville 8.. 8 - at Tennessee 8 8.. - PITTSBURGH.. - GREEN BAY.. - at Baltimore 9 9.. - BYE - INDIANAPOLIS.8 9. 8 - BALTIMORE. 8. - at Pittsburgh 98.. - CLEVELAND 9.. -8 at Detroit.9. - BUFFALO 8 88.9 8. - at Kansas City 8.8 - -. - TOTALS 9 9.. DRAFT CHOICES REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS STADIUM, NFL & MEDIA
DRAFT CHOICES REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS STADIUM, NFL & MEDIA HERANA-DAZE JONES Safety Ht: - Wt: st year in NFL* College: Indiana Games-Starts: - Career Games-Starts: - Jones looks for first NFL action in Spent last season on Bengals practice squad after signing as a college free agent Fourth-leading tackler () in Indiana University history. RECAP: Signed with Bengals on April 8 as college free agent Played in all four preseason games, with tackles with pass defensed Waived on Sept., and signed Sept. to Bengals practice squad, where he remained for the full season Signed -9- to Bengals offseason roster. COLLEGE: Redshirted as an Indiana freshman in, and played four seasons (-) Led team in tackles () as a senior, ranking third in Big Ten Earned second-team All-Big Ten honors as a senior, adding INTs, passes defensed, forced fumbles and PERSONAL: Hometown is Louisville, Ky. Attended Iroquois High School, where as a senior he scored TDs and broke Shaun Alexander s state record with a rushing average of yards per game Also lettered in track and basketball in high school Holds bachelor s degree from Indiana, and was an academic All-Big Ten selection Married (wife Khai), with one child (Jaylen) Favorite hobbies include basketball First name is pronounced as Hernandez Full name is Herana-Daze Lavalle Jones. *NOTE: Jones did not earn an accrued year of experience toward NFL free agency in because he was not on an NFL -player roster, a Reserve/Injured list or a Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list for the required minimum of six games. He is designated a first-year player in. OffensiveOffensive Tackle Tackle College: Arizona State Games-Starts: - Career Games-Starts: - Jones excelled during with no-sack performances against a number of top NFL rushers, including Baltimore s Terrell Suggs, Green Bay s Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila and Indianapolis Dwight Freeney Voted second alternate at OT for AFC Pro Bowl team Helped lead pass protection that yielded team record-low of sacks, and supported club-record 8-yard rushing season by Rudi Johnson When he was rested due to shoulder soreness in the regular-season finale, with division title already clinched, it marked the first missed game of his career In, he started and played every offensive snap of a game six days following arthroscopic knee surgery. PARTICIPATION: Started Games - at LOT, and also started Wild Card playoff vs. Pittsburgh Rested due to shoulder soreness for regular-season finale, Jan. at Kansas City The K.C. game halted at 9 his streak of consecutive Bengals starts Despite missing K.C. game, his total snaps ranked fourth on offense and was 9.% of total. Acquired: CFA Born: --8 fumble recovery Finished second on team in tackles as both a junior (9 stops) and a sophomore (8). LEVI JONES Ht: - Wt: th year in NFL Acquired: D (th overall) Born: 8--9 HIGHLIGHTS: Helped the offense set a two-pronged record with its sacks allowed The total of broke a mark of that was established in the -game seasons of 9 and The average of. sacks allowed per game broke a mark of. that was established in 99 ( in games) On Sept. at Cleveland, helped pave way for yards net offense, most for Bengals in a season opener since 98, including rushing yards by HB Rudi Johnson Helped the offense produce yards, tied for most in the last games, on Sept. 8 vs. Minnesota, including no sacks of QB Carson Palmer Key performer in protection of Carson Palmer on Oct. vs. Green Bay, primarily responsible for holding top pass-rusher Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila without a sack as Palmer threw TD passes On Nov. at Baltimore, shook off a knee strain that briefly sidelined him during 9-yard fourth-quarter TD march, coming back in to help finish the drive Helped power 9 net offensive yards Nov. vs. Indianapolis, and was in primary role against Pro Bowl DE Dwight Freeney, who was held to no tackles --Houshmandzadeh-Kaesviharn.ind /9/ :9: PM