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James Johnson is a former defensive back out of South Carolina State, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 165th overall pick (round 6) in the 1968 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
James Johnson Draft Context
James Johnson was the 165th overall pick in the 1968 NFL Draft, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals.
Picks Around James Johnson
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162 | Rick Eber | WR | Atlanta Falcons | Tulsa |
| 163 | Charles Williams | RB | Cincinnati Bengals | Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
| 164 | Walt Chadwick | RB | Green Bay Packers | Tennessee |
| 166 | Steve Smith | TE | Cincinnati Bengals | Miami (FL) |
| 167 | Oscar Reed | RB | Minnesota Vikings | Colorado State |
| 168 | John Harper | C | Oakland Raiders | Adams State |
Cincinnati Bengals 1968 Draft Class
Other Cincinnati Bengals picks in 1968 include Bob Johnson (C, round 1), Bill Staley (DE, round 2), Tom Smiley (RB, round 2), Gary Davis (QB, round 3), Paul Robinson (RB, round 3), Dale Livingston (PK, round 3), Jess Phillips (DB, round 4), Warren McVea (RB, round 4), Dave Middendorf (OG, round 5), Alfred Beauchamp (LB, round 5), Howard Fest (OT, round 6), William Kendricks (OT, round 6).
Other South Carolina State players drafted in 1968 include R.C. Gamble, Joe Wynns, Willie Holmon, Bennie Blocker.
No NFL career statistics are available for James Johnson in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Cincinnati Bengals 1968 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Bob Johnson | C | Tennessee |
| 2 | 28 | Bill Staley | DE | Utah State |
| 2 | 55 | Tom Smiley | RB | Lamar |
| 3 | 56 | Gary Davis | QB | Vanderbilt |
| 3 | 82 | Paul Robinson | RB | Arizona |
| 3 | 83 | Dale Livingston | PK | Western Michigan |
| 4 | 84 | Jess Phillips | DB | Michigan State |
| 4 | 109 | Warren McVea | RB | Houston |
| 5 | 112 | Dave Middendorf | OG | Washington State |
| 5 | 138 | Alfred Beauchamp | LB | Southern University |
| 6 | 139 | Howard Fest | OT | Texas |
| 6 | 143 | William Kendricks | OT | Alabama A&M |
| 6 | 145 | John Neidert | LB | Louisville |
| 6 | 155 | Dewey Warren | QB | Tennessee |
| 6 | 156 | Essex Johnson | DB | Grambling State |
| 6 | 158 | Elmo Maple | WR | Southern University |
| 6 | 160 | Sidney Ellis | DB | Jackson State |
| 6 | 163 | Charles Williams | RB | Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
| 7 | 166 | Steve Smith | TE | Miami (FL) |
| 7 | 192 | Wes Bean | LB | Grambling State |
| 8 | 193 | Harry Gunner | LB | Oregon State |
| 8 | 219 | Ed Brantley | OT | North Texas State |
| 9 | 220 | Phil Johnson | DB | Long Beach State |
| 9 | 246 | Steve Hanrahan | DT | Weber State |
| 10 | 247 | Wayne Patrick | RB | Louisville |
| 10 | 273 | James Russell | E | North Texas State |
| 11 | 274 | Wally Scott | DB | Arizona |
| 11 | 300 | Jeff Banks | LB | Pacific |
| 12 | 301 | Bob Trumpy | TE | Utah |
| 12 | 327 | Harold Jones | OT | Grambling |
| 13 | 328 | James Bivins | LB | Texas Southern |
| 13 | 354 | Teddy Washington | RB | San Diego State |
| 14 | 355 | Les Webster | RB | Iowa State |
| 14 | 381 | Steve Lewicke | WR | Texas-El Paso |
| 15 | 382 | Harvey Palmore | G | Morgan State |
| 15 | 408 | Joe Mira | WR | Miami (FL) |
| 16 | 409 | Monk Williams | DB | Alcorn State |
| 16 | 435 | Brown Marks | LB | Indiana |
| 17 | 436 | Don Manning | LB | UCLA |
| 17 | 462 | Jimmy Smith | TE | Jackson State |