Marcus Johnson (wide receiver)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Marcus Johnson
| image = Marcus Johnson 2021.jpg
| caption = Johnson with the Tennessee Titans in 2021
| current_team =
| number = 14, 16, 83, 88, 84, 87
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|8|5}}
| birth_place = League City, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 207
| high_school = Clear Springs
(League City, Texas)
| college = Texas
| undraftedyear = 2016
| pastteams =
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2022}})
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 60
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 938
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 3
| pfr = JohnMa07
}}
Marcus Johnson (born August 5, 1994) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for four different teams and won a Super Bowl ring with the Philadelphia Eagles following Super Bowl LII. After playing college football for Texas, he was signed by the Eagles as an undrafted free agent following the 2016 NFL draft and spent part of the season on the practice squad before making the roster the next year. He also played for the Tennessee Titans, Indianapolis Colts and New York Giants.
Early years
Johnson played high school football at Clear Springs High School where he was an all-state player at wide receiver and kick returner and also lettered in track.{{Cite web |title=7 Marcus Johnson |url=https://texassports.com/sports/football/roster/marcus-johnson/5913 |access-date=May 24, 2023 |website=Texassports.com}}
College career
Johnson played college football at the University of Texas.{{Cite web |title=Marcus Johnson College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/marcus-johnson-3.html |access-date=December 11, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He started in 18 of 42 total games played during his time at UT. During Spring 2014, Johnson was a member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll. While at UT, Johnson was a physical culture and sports major with a career interest in either physical therapy or sports medicine.
=Collegiate statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | |||||||||
| colspan="10" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Longhorns}};"| Marcus Johnson | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | Conf | Class | Pos | GP | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD |
| 2013 | Texas | Big 12
| SO || WR || 9 || 22 || 350 || 15.9 || 2 | |||||||
| 2014 | Texas | Big 12
| JR || WR || 13 || 27 || 313 || 11.6 || 1 | |||||||
| 2015 | Texas | Big 12
| SR || WR || 6 || 12 || 130 || 10.8 || 1 | |||||||
| colspan="5"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/marcus-johnson-3.html Career] | 28 | 61 | 793 | 13.0 | 4 |
Professional career
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0+7/8
| weight = 204
| dash = 4.39
| ten split = 1.53
| twenty split = 2.48
| shuttle = 4.39
| cone drill = 7.26
| vertical = 37
| broad ft = 11
| broad in = 3
| bench = 22
| arm span = 31+7/8
| hand span = 9+1/4
| note = All values from Texas Pro Day on March 23, 2016.{{Cite web |title=Marcus Johnson, DS #57 WR, Texas |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=123719&DraftYear=2016 |access-date=September 8, 2017 |website=draftscout.com}}
}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
Johnson signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2016.{{Cite web |last=Gowton, Brandon Lee |date=May 5, 2016 |title=Undrafted Free Agents 2016: Eagles agree to terms with 16 rookies |url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2016/5/5/11544950/undrafted-free-agents-2016-eagles-philadelphia-roster-signings-rookies |access-date=October 7, 2017 |website=BleedingGreenNation.com}} He suffered a quadriceps injury early in training camp that caused him to miss most of the practices.{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=David |date=August 1, 2017 |title=Finally healthy, Marcus Johnson a legit contender for Eagles' roster |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/finally-healthy-marcus-johnson-a-contender-for-philadelphia-eagles-roster-david-murphy-20170801.html |access-date=September 8, 2017 |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer}} He was waived during final roster cuts on September 3, but was re-signed to the team's practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |last2=Smith |first2=Alex |date=September 3, 2016 |title=Eagles Trim Roster to 53 Players |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Trim-Roster-to-53-Players/d944f9aa-c29e-4e64-8fcc-0016e13dcdec |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827043215/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Trim-Roster-to-53-Players/d944f9aa-c29e-4e64-8fcc-0016e13dcdec |archive-date=August 27, 2017 |access-date=October 7, 2017 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}}{{Cite web |date=September 4, 2016 |title=Eagles Claim Three Players Off Waivers |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-claim-three-players-off-waivers-17622246 |access-date=October 7, 2017 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}} He was released by the Eagles on September 13, but was later re-signed back to their practice squad on December 2. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 2, 2017.{{Cite web |last=McPherson, Chris |date=January 2, 2017 |title=Eight Signed To Reserve/Future Contracts |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eight-Signed-To-ReserveFuture-Contracts/fd99e052-6fd9-4ea0-860d-39f03f975aa5 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209223815/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eight-Signed-To-ReserveFuture-Contracts/fd99e052-6fd9-4ea0-860d-39f03f975aa5 |archive-date=February 9, 2018 |access-date=October 7, 2017 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}}
After impressing coaches during training camp in 2017, Johnson made the 53-man roster on September 2.{{Cite web |last=Kasinitz |first=Aaron |date=September 7, 2017 |title=Eagles' Marcus Johnson realizes dream in anticlimactic fashion, readies for debut |url=http://www.pennlive.com/philadelphiaeagles/index.ssf/2017/09/philadelphia_eagles_marcus_joh_1.html |access-date=September 8, 2017 |website=PennLive.com}} In Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals, he recorded his first career catch: a six-yard reception.{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – October 8th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710080phi.htm |access-date=November 5, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Johnson was a member of the Eagles' Super Bowl LII Championship team after defeating the New England Patriots 41–33. However, he was inactive in that game, including all other post-season games that year, as well as five of the six final games of the season.{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Lindsay H. |date=February 4, 2018 |title=Eagles dethrone Tom Brady, Patriots for first Super Bowl title in stunner |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/super/2018/02/04/super-bowl-2018-score-philadelphia-eagles-new-england-patriots/305840002/ |access-date=December 11, 2018 |website=USA TODAY |language=en}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
On March 7, 2018, Johnson and a 2018 fifth-round draft pick were traded to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for Michael Bennett and a 2018 seventh-round draft pick.{{Cite web |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date=March 7, 2018 |title=Seahawks trading DE Michael Bennett to Eagles |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/seahawks-trading-de-michael-bennett-to-eagles-0ap3000000919976 |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=NFL.com}} The trade became official on March 14, 2018, at the start of the new league year.{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=John |date=March 14, 2018 |title=Seahawks Trade Defensive End Michael Bennett To Philadelphia Eagles |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-trade-defensive-end-michael-bennett-to-philadelphia-eagles-205801 |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=Seahawks.com}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
File:Marcus Johnson (wide receiver).jpg
On September 1, 2018, Johnson was traded to the Indianapolis Colts for tight end Darrell Daniels.{{Cite web |last=Patton |first=Andy |date=September 1, 2018 |title=Seahawks trade Marcus Johnson to Colts for tight end Darrell Daniels |url=https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/01/seahawks-trade-marcus-johnson-colts-darrell-daniels/ |access-date=October 2, 2023 |website=Seahawks Wire |publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}} In Week 6 against the New York Jets, he scored his first professional touchdown.{{Cite web |last=Hickey |first=Kevin |date=October 14, 2018 |title=WATCH: Andrew Luck finds Marcus Johnson for a long touchdown |url=https://coltswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/14/indianapolis-colts-andrew-luck-finds-marcus-johnson-long-touchdown-new-york-jets/ |access-date=December 11, 2018 |website=Colts Wire |language=en}} He was placed on injured reserve on October 16, causing the Colts to sign Dontrelle Inman, after suffering an ankle injury in that game.{{Cite web |date=October 16, 2018 |title=Roster Moves: Colts Sign Free Agent WR Dontrelle Inman; Place WR Marcus Johnson On IR |url=https://www.colts.com/news/roster-moves-colts-sign-free-agent-wr-dontrelle-inman-place-wr-marcus-johnson-on |access-date=October 22, 2020 |website=Colts.com}}
Johnson was waived/injured during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019,{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Andrew |date=August 31, 2019 |title=Colts Announce Final 2019 Roster Cuts |url=https://www.colts.com/news/initial-2019-roster-cuts |access-date=October 22, 2020 |website=Colts.com}} and reverted to the team's injured reserve list the next day. He was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement on September 9. On October 1, Johnson was re-signed to the Colts' practice squad.{{Cite web |date=October 1, 2019 |title=Colts Bring Back WR Marcus Johnson To Practice Squad |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-bring-back-wr-marcus-johnson-to-practice-squad |access-date=October 22, 2020 |website=Colts.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 9 and played his first career start on November 17 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Andrew |date=November 9, 2019 |title=Colts Bring Up WR Marcus Johnson, QB Chad Kelly To Active Roster |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-bring-up-wr-marcus-johnson-qb-chad-kelly-to-active-roster |access-date=October 22, 2020 |website=Colts.com}}
In Week 14 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Johnson caught three passes for 105 yards, including a 46-yard touchdown, in a 38–35 loss.{{Cite web |date=December 8, 2019 |title=Winston throws for 456 yards, 4 TDs as Bucs rally over Colts |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127994 |access-date=December 8, 2019 |website=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}} This season had been his most productive so far, catching 17 passes for 277 yards and 2 TD's.
On April 22, 2020, Johnson was re-signed to a one-year contract.{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Andrew |date=April 22, 2020 |title=Colts Bring Back Wide Receiver Marcus Johnson |url=https://www.colts.com/news/marcus-johnson-signs-free-agency-roster-moves |access-date=April 23, 2020 |website=Colts.com}} He was waived on September 5.{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Andrew |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Colts Announce Final 2020 Roster Cuts |url=https://www.colts.com/news/chad-kelly-chase-mclaughlin-final-roster-cuts-2020-season |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=Colts.com}} On September 23, Johnson was signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |date=September 23, 2020 |title=Colts Bring Back WR Marcus Johnson To Practice Squad |url=https://www.colts.com/news/marcus-johnson-roster-moves-practice-squad-wide-receiver |website=Colts.com}} He was elevated to the active roster on October 3 for a Week 4 game against the Chicago Bears, but reverted to the practice squad afterwards. He was again promoted to the active roster on October 10, for their Week 5 game against the Cleveland Browns, and again reverted to the practice squad.{{Cite news |date=October 3, 2020 |title=Colt activate Burton, put Pittman Jr. on injured reserve |url=https://apnews.com/article/nfl-marcus-johnson-frank-reich-football-philadelphia-e6f2266079362d0a625386c20982711d |access-date=October 21, 2020 |work=APNews.com}}{{Cite news |date=October 10, 2020 |title=Colts Elevate G Jake Eldrenkamp, WR Marcus Johnson To Active Roster For Browns Game |url=https://www.colts.com/news/marcus-johnson-jake-eldrenkamp-roster-moves-cleveland-browns-week-5-2020 |access-date=October 21, 2020 |work=Colts.com}} For the third consecutive week, he was promoted to the active roster on October 17.{{Cite web |date=October 17, 2020 |title=Colts Activate DT Sheldon Day From IR; Sign WR Marcus Johnson To Active Roster; Elevate G Jake Eldrenkamp, WR DeMichael Harris For Bengals Game |url=https://www.colts.com/news/sheldon-day-marcus-johnson-roster-moves-cincinnati-bengals-week-6-2020 |website=Colts.com}} In their Week 6 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, he recorded a career-high 108 receiving yards, where the Colts achieved a 31–27 victory.{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts – October 18th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010180clt.htm |access-date=October 22, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On January 2, 2021, Johnson was waived by the Colts.{{Cite web |last=Communications |first=Colts |date=January 2, 2021 |title=Colts Activate TE Noah Togiai From IR; Waive WR Marcus Johnson; Elevate S Ibraheim Campbell, T Jared Veldheer To Active Roster |url=https://www.colts.com/news/noah-togiai-ibraheim-campbell-jared-veldheer-roter-moves-week-17 |access-date=January 7, 2021 |website=Colts Official Website}}
=Tennessee Titans =
On January 6, 2021, Johnson signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad.{{Cite web |date=January 6, 2021 |title=Marcus Johnson: Joins Titans' practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/marcus-johnson-joins-titans-practice-squad/ |access-date=January 7, 2021 |website=CBSSports}} His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season ended on January 18.{{Cite news |date=January 18, 2021 |title=Four players have contracts expire |url=https://www.fantasyguru.com/titans-four-players-have-contracts-expire/ |access-date=February 18, 2021 |work=FantasyGuru.com}} He re-signed with the Titans on March 9.{{Cite news |last=Wyatt, Jim |date=March 9, 2021 |title=Titans Sign Receiver Marcus Johnson |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-sign-receiver-marcus-johnson |access-date=March 9, 2021 |work=TennesseeTitans.com}} Johnson was placed on injured reserve on September 2, just after earning a spot on the 53-man roster.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt, Jim |date=September 2, 2021 |title=Titans Place Three Players on Injured Reserve While Waiving TE Luke Stocker |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-place-three-players-on-injured-reserve-while-waiving-te-luke-stocker |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} He was activated on October 9,{{Cite web |last=Wyatt, Jim |date=October 9, 2021 |title=Titans Activate WR Marcus Johnson From Injured Reserve in a Flurry of Roster Moves |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-activate-wr-marcus-johnson-from-injured-reserve-in-a-flurry-of-roster-mov |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} and placed on injured reserve again on November 23 after a hamstring injury while facing the Houston Texans.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=November 23, 2021 |title=Titans Make 13 Roster Moves – On the Active Roster, Practice Squad and Injured Reserve – On a Busy Tuesday |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-make-13-roster-moves-on-the-active-roster-practice-squad-and-injured-rese |access-date=November 23, 2021 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} This effectively ended his season.{{Cite news |title=Two More Added to Injured Reserve, One for Remainder of Season |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/titans/gm-report/tennessee-titans-roster-moves-nfl-marcus-johnson-chris-jackson-ir |access-date=October 2, 2023 |work=Sports Illustrated Tennessee Titans News, Analysis and More |language=en}} As a Titan, he played in 7 games, starting in 3, and recorded 9 catches for 160 yards.
=San Francisco 49ers=
On April 11, 2022, the San Francisco 49ers signed Johnson.{{Cite web |title=49ers Sign Two Wide Receivers to One-Year Deals |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-wide-receiver-marcus-johnson-malik-turner-dl-maurice-hurst |access-date=April 11, 2022 |website=49ers.com}} He was released on August 30.{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2022 |title=49ers Announce 2022 Initial 53-Man Roster Ahead of NFL Deadline |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/2022-53-man-roster-nfl-deadline-sudfeld-hasty-poe-johnson-spence |website=49ers.com}}
=New York Giants=
On September 6, 2022, Johnson was signed to the New York Giants practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Salomone, Dan |date=September 6, 2022 |title=Giants sign vet WR Marcus Johnson to practice squad; C.J. Board released |url=https://www.giants.com/news/marcus-johnson-practice-squad-contract-cj-board-49ers-texas-longhorns-roster |website=Giants.com}} Johnson was elevated from the practice squad for their Week 4 game against the Chicago Bears, and again for their Week 5 game against the Green Bay Packers.{{Cite web |last=Salomone, Dan |date=October 1, 2022 |title=Giants sign LB Jaylon Smith to active roster; WR Marcus Johnson, DT Henry Mondeaux activated |url=https://www.giants.com/news/jaylon-smith-signed-marcus-johnson-henry-mondeaux-chicago-bears-roster |website=Giants.com |access-date=October 1, 2022 |archive-date=October 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001210037/https://www.giants.com/news/jaylon-smith-signed-marcus-johnson-henry-mondeaux-chicago-bears-roster |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |date=October 8, 2022 |title=Giants activate QB Davis Webb among roster moves |url=https://www.giants.com/news/davis-webb-practice-squad-tony-jefferson-marcus-johnson-packers-london-week-5 |website=Giants.com}} On October 15, he was elevated from the practice squad for the third time that season for their Week 6 game against the Baltimore Ravens.{{Cite web |last=Salomone, Dan |date=October 15, 2022 |title=Giants elevate DL Ryder Anderson, WR Marcus Johnson; DB Tony Jefferson to IR |url=https://www.giants.com/news/ryder-anderson-marcus-johnson-tony-jefferson-roster-baltimore-ravens |website=Giants.com}} Because the Giants had elevated him from the practice squad for the maximum of three times that season, they officially signed Johnson off the practice squad on October 18.{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=October 18, 2022 |title=Giants sign WR Marcus Johnson off practice squad |url=https://www.giants.com/news/marcus-johnson-austin-allen-lawrence-cager-korey-cunningham-roster-transactions |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=Giants.com}} He finished the season starting a career-high seven games, while playing in 14 games, with 9 catches for 99 yards, including a 17-yard catch in his first career post-season game.{{Cite web |last=Dumont |first=Olivier |date=February 14, 2023 |title=New York Giants 2023 UFA Primer: WR Marcus Johnson |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/big-blue-plus/new-york-giants-2023-ufa-primer-wr-marcus-johnson |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}
He had signed a 1-year, $1,035,000 contract with the Giants for the 2022 season, and became an unrestricted free agent the following year.{{Cite web |last=Spotrac.com |title=Marcus Johnson |url=https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/new-york-giants/marcus-johnson-19719/ |access-date=October 2, 2023 |website=Spotrac.com |language=en-US}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |
| 2017 | PHI
| 10 || 0 || 5 || 45 || 9.0 || 16 || 0 || 1 || -2 || -2.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2018 | IND
| 5 || 0 || 6 || 102 || 17.0 || 34 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2019 | IND
| 8 || 6 || 17 || 277 || 16.3 || 50 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2020 | IND
| 11 || 3 || 14 || 255 || 18.2 || 55 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2021 | TEN
| 7 || 3 || 9 || 160 || 17.8 || 50 || 0 || 2 || -2 || -1.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2022 | NYG
| 14 || 7 || 9 || 99 || 11.0 || 18 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnMa07.htm Career] | 55 | 19 | 60 | 938 | 15.6 | 55 | 3 | 3 | -4 | -1.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Personal life
Johnson's father Morlon, played college basketball at Prairie View A&M. Johnson's hobbies include listening to music and playing video games.[https://texassports.com/sports/football/roster/marcus-johnson/5913 Texas Longhorns Profile]
References
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External links
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- [http://www.texassports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5164 Texas Longhorns bio]
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