Former Cincinnati Bengals working again Rudi Johnson has died at age 45, TMZ Sports activities reported on Tuesday.
Police informed the media outlet that Johnson died by suicide in Florida simply after midnight on Tuesday.
A fourth-round draft decide by Cincinnati in 2001, Johnson performed seven seasons with the Bengals earlier than ending his profession with the Detroit Lions in 2008. He set the Bengals’ single-season file with 1,458 dashing yards in 2005.
The 2004 Professional Bowl choice rushed for greater than 1,300 yards and scored 12 touchdowns in three straight seasons from 2004-06.
Johnson concluded his profession with 5,979 dashing yards and 49 TDs plus 113 catches for 676 yards and two scores in 95 video games (63 begins). He ranks fourth on Cincinnati’s all-time dashing checklist behind Corey Dillon, James Brooks and Joe Mixon.
Johnson was named the 2000 SEC Participant of the Yr after dashing for 1,567 yards and 13 touchdowns in 12 video games in his lone season at Auburn.
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