Player Dossier

2020-2023

Ole Miss

Cedric Johnson

DE • 6'3" • 265 lbs • Mobile, AL, USA

Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile

Cedric Johnson shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 26.4 disruption score.

Usage Score

6.6

Efficiency

24

Consistency

48.9

Season Value

29.3

Career Arc

Value trend by season

Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Ole Miss

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Snapshot

Career Teams
1
Seasons Tracked
6
Program Path
Ole Miss
Peak Game
Peak game by takeover score: Vanderbilt

Scouting Read

Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.

Cedric Johnson, DE. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Ole Miss. Cedric Johnson shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 26.4 disruption score.

Player insights

Lead takeaway

Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason

Ole Miss paired 15.5 primary output with 24 efficiency.

Supporting note

2021 Postseason role shape

impact-led usage with 24 efficiency.

Supporting note

Career value is trending up

2023 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.

Supporting note

Peak game by takeover score: Liberty

Win with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.

Analysis workspace

Season Workbench

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Season Explorer

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2021 Postseason · Ole Miss

Games

12

Havoc Plays / G

1.3

Efficiency

24

Usage

6.6

Consistency

48.9

Best Game by takeover score

Baylor

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Game-by-Game Trend

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Chronological game order.

Game by game trend chart. Baylor: 0. Louisville: 0. Unknown: 2. Tulane: 0. Alabama: 2. Arkansas: 0. Tennessee: 1. LSU: 2.5. Auburn: 0. Liberty: 4.5. Vanderbilt: 2. Mississippi State: 1.5

Volume vs Efficiency

Low volume / high quality

High volume / high quality

Low volume / lower quality

High volume / lower quality

Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.

Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Baylor: 5 by 20.8. Louisville: 1 by 4.2. Unknown: 1 by 24.2. Tulane: 2 by 8.3. Alabama: 2 by 28.3. Arkansas: 3 by 12.5. Tennessee: 3 by 22.5. LSU: 3 by 37.5. Auburn: 1 by 4.2. Liberty: 4 by 61.7. Vanderbilt: 5 by 40.8. Mississippi State: 2 by 23.3

Split Comparison

Wins1.4 · n=8 · +0.8 vs Losses
Losses0.7 · n=3 · -0.8 vs Wins
First Half0.7 · n=6 · -1.3 vs Second Half
Second Half1.9 · n=6 · +1.3 vs First Half

Game Log

Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.

12 games

Featured metric

Havoc Plays

Top game by takeover score

Liberty

Best efficiency game

61.7 vs Liberty

Result
Sun 1/2vs BaylorL 7-2153000
Fri 11/26@ Mississippi StateW 31-21200.5001
Sun 11/21vs VanderbiltW 31-1753110
Sat 11/6vs Liberty2+ sacks · Splash gameW 27-14422.5020
Sat 10/30@ AuburnL 20-3111000
Sat 10/23vs LSUW 31-17311.5010
Sat 10/16@ TennesseeW 31-26320.500.500
Sat 10/9vs ArkansasW 52-5132000
Sat 10/2@ AlabamaL 21-4221110
Sun 9/19vs TulaneW 61-2122000
Sat 9/11vs Unknown11110
Tue 9/7vs LouisvilleW 43-2410000

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

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    Ole Miss

    2020-2023

    Opening stop

Season Progression

202020202021202120222023
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2020 PostseasonOle Miss617.89.6
2020 Regular SeasonOle Miss617.89.60
2021 PostseasonOle Miss15.5246.69.5
2021 Regular SeasonOle Miss15.5246.60
2022 Regular SeasonOle Miss8.519.87.1-7
2023 Regular SeasonOle Miss1526.48.16.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

Vanderbilt

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Primary metric

3 disruption/tackle impact with 58.9 takeover score.

#2

Liberty

4.5

Primary metric

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 58.3 takeover score.

#3

LSU

4

Primary metric

Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 58.2 takeover score.

#4

Auburn

3

Primary metric

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 56 takeover score.

#5

UL Monroe

3

Primary metric

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 55.1 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by value score

2021 Postseason · Ole Miss

15.5 primary output · 24 efficiency · 6.6 usage

29.3

#2

2021 Regular Season · Ole Miss

29.3

15.5 primary · 24 efficiency · 6.6 usage

#3

2020 Postseason · Ole Miss

25.4

6 primary · 17.8 efficiency · 9.6 usage

Milestones

0

Impact games

3

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games

Bio, Recruit, and Data Context

Recruit context is not available for this player in the current dataset.

Career Facts

1

Career teams

6

Seasons tracked

111

Career Tackles

Data Context

Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 40 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.

Quick Answers

Cedric Johnson quick answers

Position
DE
Teams played for
1
Seasons tracked
6
Career tackles
111