Chad Javon Johnson (born January 9, 1978), formerly known as Chad Ochocinco, is an American football wide receiver who last played for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for both Santa Monica College and Oregon State University. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft, and played for the Bengals for ten seasons. He is currently a free agent.