C. J. Johnson (American football)
C. J. Johnson (born November 4, 2000) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at East Carolina. He also played for 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. He finished his high school career with 239 receptions for 5,198 yards and 79 touchdowns. Johnson was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at East Carolina over offers from Virginia Tech and North Carolina.

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. 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. 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.

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. On June 5, Johnson was waived by the Seahawks.

Johnson was selected by the DC Defenders in the 2023 XFL Rookie Draft on June 16, 2023.

References

External links
East Carolina Pirates bio

Living people
American football wide receivers
Players of American football from North Carolina
East Carolina Pirates football players
Seattle Seahawks players
2000 births