Marcus Johnson (offensive lineman)

Michael "Marcus" Johnson (born December 1, 1981) is an American college football coach and former professional player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He is the offensive line coach for Purdue University, a position he has held since 2023. He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2005 NFL draft.[1]

Marcus Johnson
Purdue Boilermakers
Position:Offensive line coach
Personal information
Born: (1981-12-01) December 1, 1981 (age 42)
Coffeeville, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school:Coffeeville
College:Ole Miss
NFL draft:2005 / round: 2 / pick: 49
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • Duke (2011–2012)
    Strength and conditioning assistant
  • Duke (2013–2015)
    Offensive quality control assistant
  • Duke (2016–2017)
    Offensive line coach
  • Mississippi State (2018–2019)
    Offensive line coach
  • Missouri (2020–2022)
    Offensive line coach
  • Purdue (2023–present)
    Offensive line coach
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:53
Games started:18
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Johnson was also a member of the Oakland Raiders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Hartford Colonials. He is the younger brother of CFL offensive lineman Belton Johnson.

References

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  1. ^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
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