Cincere Johnson
| No. 20 – Ohio State Buckeyes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio) |
Cincere Johnson is an American college football linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Early life
[edit]Johnson attended Glenville High School in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] As a senior, he was named the USA Today High School Defensive Player of the Year.[2] He was the All-Ohio Defensive Player of the Year both is junior and senior season.[3] For his career, Johnson had 326 tackles and 15.5 sacks.[4]
A four-star recruit and one of the top ranked linebackers in his class, Johnson was selected to play in the 2026 Under Armour All-America Game.[5][6] He committed to play college football at the Ohio State University.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ Goul, Matt (2024-09-27). "Fresh off Ohio State football offer, Cincere Johnson follows Arvell Reese's footsteps". cleveland. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ^ Adams, Todd M. "Cincere Johnson earns top ALL-USA National Football team honor". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ^ Goul, Matt (2025-12-09). "All-Ohio football: Cincere Johnson repeats as Division IV's top defender". cleveland. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ^ Adams, Todd M. "LB Cincere Johnson named ALL-USA Midwest Team's defensive captain". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ^ Gillis, Andrew (2024-11-18). "Ohio State could be in for a battle with a Big Ten foe for an in-state linebacker". cleveland. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ^ Allen, Zach. "Easton Royal and 5 other standouts from Under Armour All-America Game". Daytona Beach News-Journal Online. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ^ Schmidt, Lori. "Ohio State football lands commitment from Cleveland Glenville linebacker Cincere Johnson". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ^ Goul, Matt (2025-06-19). "Ohio State gets commitment from Glenville linebacker Cincere Johnson". cleveland. Retrieved 2026-01-12.