Rudi Johnson
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | October 1, 1979 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Petersburg, Virginia | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Chester (VA) Thomas Dale | ||||||||
| College: | Auburn | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2001 / Round: 4 / Pick: 100 | ||||||||
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| Rushing yards: | 5,979 |
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| Rushing average: | 3.9 |
| Rushing touchdowns: | 49 |
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Burudi Ali "Rudi" Johnson (born October 1, 1979) is a former American football running back who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cincinnati 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 AFC team in rushing. He employed a bruising style of hard-nosed running that earned him the nickname the "Auburn Rambler."
Rudi Johnson was born in Petersburg, Virginia, approximately 30 miles south of Richmond. His first name, "Burudi", is Swahili and means "cool'" and his middle name "Ali" represents his family's respect and admiration for Muhammad Ali. He began playing football at age six with the Ettrick Trojans of the Chesterfield Quarterback League. During his high school career, he played both offense and defense for the Thomas Dale Knights under head coach Victor Williams, following in the footsteps of Ken Oxendine and William Henderson. During his career, he broke the school's rushing record which was held by his friend, mentor and coach, Henry Jefferson.
Upon graduation, he enrolled at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas.
Johnson played for two years at Butler Community College. He led Butler to two national championships, defeating Ricks College in 1998 and Dixie College in 1999. His most memorable performance came against Dixie College in the championship game in which he ran for 375 yards and scored seven touchdowns. He was subsequently named NJCAA "Player of the Year".
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