Rudi Johnson
Johnson with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2007 | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | October 1, 1979 Ettrick, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Died | September 23, 2025 (aged 45) Miami-Dade County, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Thomas Dale (Chester, Virginia) | ||||||||||||||
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| NFL draft | 2001: 4th round, 100th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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Burudi Ali Johnson (October 1, 1979 – September 23, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a running back for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football for the Auburn Tigers and was selected by the Bengals in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL draft.
Johnson was selected to the Pro Bowl with the Bengals in 2004 after leading the team in rushing. He employed a bruising style of hard-nosed running that earned him the nickname the "Auburn Rambler."