NFL Records
155
Games
268
Solo Tackles
44.5
Sacks
4
Interceptions
Michael Johnson is a former defensive end out of Georgia Tech, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 70th overall pick (round 3) in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played 155 regular-season games from 2009 to 2018, with the Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Draft Details
Michael Johnson Career Stats
- Primary starter for 8 seasons.
- Ranks 4th in the 2009 draft class in sacks (44.5).
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |  CIN | 12 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | CIN | 13 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | CIN | 13 | 27 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2012 | CIN | 15 | 32 | 17 | 13 | 11.5 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | CIN | 15 | 30 | 21 | 4 | 3.5 | 23 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| 2014 |  TB | 13 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | CIN | 16 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | CIN | 16 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 3.5 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | CIN | 15 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | CIN | 13 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 0.5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 141 | 246 | 131 | 45 | 44 | 113 | 4 | 33 | 8 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 18, 2026
Related Links
Cincinnati Bengals 2009 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Andre Smith | OT | Alabama |
| 2 | 38 | Rey Maualuga | OLB | USC |
| 3 | 98 | Chase Coffman | TE | Missouri |
| 4 | 106 | Jonathan Luigs | C | Arkansas |
| 5 | 142 | Kevin Huber | P | Cincinnati |
| 6 | 179 | Morgan Trent | CB | Michigan |
| 6 | 209 | Bernard Scott | RB | Abilene Christian |
| 7 | 215 | Fui Vakapuna | RB | BYU |
| 7 | 249 | Clinton McDonald | DT | Memphis |
| 7 | 252 | Freddie Brown | WR | Utah |