Cincere Johnson

#20· Ohio State ·LB ·Fr ·2030 Draft · Cleveland, OH

6'3"Height 228 lbWeight

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Media & News

Electronic Arts Home Page Jun 26, 2026
Cincere Johnson EA SPORTS™ College Football 27 Player Ratings - Launch Ratings - Electronic Arts Home Page
Eleven Warriors Feb 24, 2026
Cincere Johnson is A Game-Wrecking, Do-It-All Linebacker Who Could Be Ohio State’s Next Great Glenville Product - Eleven Warriors
247Sports Feb 2, 2026
Ohio State signees Chris Henry Jr., Cincere Johnson finish as five-stars in 247Sports’ final rankings update - 247Sports
Eleven Warriors Feb 2, 2026
Chris Henry Jr., Cincere Johnson and Jay Timmons Ranked As Five-Stars in Final Composite Rankings for 2026 Class - Eleven Warriors
Yahoo Sports Jan 27, 2026
Ohio State Buckeyes signee Cincere Johnson earns 5-star rating from Rivals - Yahoo Sports
Cleveland.com Dec 9, 2025
All-Ohio football: Cincere Johnson repeats as Division IV’s top defender - Cleveland.com
Eleven Warriors Dec 8, 2025
Ohio State Commits Cincere Johnson, Jamir Perez and Kellen Wymer Win Ohio High School State Championships - Eleven Warriors

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Cincere Johnson #20

Ohio State · LB · Fr · 2030 Draft · Cleveland, OH · Glenville

6-3 · 228 lbs

4.3

Long Shot

Floor 2.8 · Ceiling 8.6

#2869 overall · #347 LB of 15096

Scouting Verdict

True freshman 5-star LB (No. 16 nationally, No. 1 ILB) with no snaps yet but already MIKE2. Elite pedigree lives in the ceiling; current is a no-tape freshman.

Ceiling · 8.6

2026 rotation (MIKE2) — some opportunity; significant upside (+4.3) · up-year team · LB lower-value.

Floor · 2.8

Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −1.5.

Pedigree

5★ recruit · Natl #16 · Pos #1 · State #1

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