The New York Giants re-sigbed backup quarter back Josh Johnson on Friday, Johnson's agent announced.
Johnson has completed 96 of 177 passes for 1,042 yards, 5 TDs and 10 INTs in 29 career games (five starts).
Johnson started four of six games in 2009, throwing for a careerhigh 685 yards and 4 TDs while with Tampa Bay. Hjs first-career TD pass came in his first-career start at Washington on 10/4/09, and completed 26 of 50 passes for 240 yards and 2 TDs at Philadelphia on 10/11/09. Johnson led Tampa Bay to a 24-21 victory at Cincinnati on 10/10/10 after stepping in for a injured QB Josh Freeman, and he recorded 1 rush for 8 yards on a fourth-and-1 situation, later leading to a TD and win, vs. Indianapolis 10/3/11.
In college, Johnson saw action in 41 games (34 starts) in his four seasons with San Diego (2004-07), totaling 724 completions on 1,065 attempts for 9,699 yards and 113 TDs. He led the Pioneer Football League in pass efficiency (198.3) during his senior season, while tallying 206 completions on 301 attempts, 2,988 passing yards and a career-high 43 TDs. Johnson also rushed for 726 yards and 2 TDs on 101 carries before declaring for the 2008 NFL Draft. He was named Offensive MVP of the 2008 East-West Shrine game. In 2006, Johnson earned third-team All-American by the Associated Press as a junior, after completing 246 of 371 passes for 3,320 yards and 34 TDs. Johnson rushed for 720 yards and 11 TDs on 107 carries. He totaled four 300-yard passing games, including a game-high 384 yards and 4 TDs in a victory at Jacksonville. Johnson garnered several league honors in his sophomore season, including first-team All-PFL and PFL Offensive Player of the Week (three times), after completing 260 of 371 passes for 3,256 yards and 36 TDs. Johnson also ran for 379 yards and 4 TDs. He tied school record with 7 TD passes (in the first half) in a win at Valparaiso, and served as backup QB for Todd Mortensen in five games as a freshman in 2004, completing 12 of 22 passes for 135 yards.
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