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Marcus Johnson Scout.com Headlines:
OT Marcus Johnson: Raiders Make Five Moves
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Aug 31, 2009
OT Marcus Johnson: Signs with Raiders
-by VikingUpdate.com Apr 7, 2009
Matchup to watch: Left tackles vs. Freeney
Backup left tackles going against an explosive end like Dwight Freeney could spell trouble.
-by VikingUpdate.com Sep 13, 2008
Vikings left to wait on left tackle
The Vikings will have to see how Artis Hicks’ elbow injury progresses this week.
-by VikingUpdate.com Sep 10, 2008
Line looking for consistency
OL issues seemed to be more about the Vikings finding some consistency with their own personnel.
-by VikingUpdate.com Sep 9, 2008
Commentary: Reading Between the O-lines
What to make of the early reps on the OL?
-by VikingUpdate.com Jul 29, 2007
Training Camp Competition
Key competition at several spots in training camp this summer
-by VikingUpdate.com Jul 24, 2007
OTA Observations: Mixing and Matching
The Vikings have been mixing and matching personnel and gauging the younger players.
-by VikingUpdate.com Jun 6, 2007
Offensive Line Could Have Different Look
OL could have a new look Sunday, but it would be because of injuries and not performance-related.
-by VikingUpdate.com Nov 25, 2006
Offensive Line Hasn’t Lived Up To Billing
OL has struggled to become a cohesive unit, and now changes are being considered.
-by VikingUpdate.com Nov 15, 2006
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Injury News:
OT Marcus Johnson: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Oct 17, 2005

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Marcus Johnson
Ht: 6-6 Wt: 310
Position: OT
Date of Birth: 12/01/1981
Experience: 4
High School: Coffeeville HS
(Coffeeville, MS)
College: Mississippi

2009 Scout.com NFL Free Agency Rankings (full list):
Pos: OT Pos Rank: #26 Pos Rating:


Biography:
How Acquired: Taken in the second round (49th pick overall) by the Vikings in the 2005 draft.

Future Contract Status

Injury History: Was de-activated the final two games of the 2005 season with a sprained right ankle.

Contract Status: Vikings Contract Chart

Career Stats: FoxSports.com Player Page

2007: Played in all 16 games, mostly on special teams and seeing limited action at right tackle. Was part of a kickoff return wedge that helped set a team-record 24.8-yard return average.

2006: Started the opening 10 games of the season before getting pulled in favor of Mike Rosenthal and then rookie Ryan Cook. Was inactive for the final six games of the season.

2005: Played in 14 games, starting eight – four in the first four games of the season at right guard and four games at right tackle from Nov. 27-Dec. 18. Missed the final two games of the season.

College: Team captain at Mississippi, starting 45 games at right guard and three others at right tackle. Started every game at right tackle in 2003 for the SEC’s leading offense in scoring and yardage. Earned fourth-team Freshman All-American honors from The Sporting News in 2001. Criminal justice major.

Personal: Earned first-team Clarion-Ledger all-state honors while playing for Coffeeville (Miss.) High School. Named to SuperPrep's All-Dixie team as a senior. Started three years at offensive line and defensive line. Earned three letters in football. Brother, Belton, was an offensive lineman at Mississippi from 1999-2002.