TRANSACTIONS:

-           Originally signed by the Giants as a rookie free agent on May 13, 2006…Waived by the Giants on Sept. 2, 2006…Re-signed to the Giants practice squad on Sept. 3, 2006…Signed to Giants’ 53-man roster on Dec. 26, 2006.

GIANTS NOTES:

-           Johnson played well in training camp last year before suffering a knee injury that forced him to spend the season on injured reserve.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

-           In 2007, was placed on injured reserve on Aug. 17 after suffering a knee injury in a 1-on-1 drill 3 days earlier…Spent the first 16 weeks of the 2006 season on the Giants’ practice squad before being signed to the 53-man roster just prior to the season finale…Saw his 1st career regular season action at Washington (12/30) and then played in NFC Wild Card Game at Philadelphia (1/7/07). Played on offense in double tight end formations but did not have any receptions.

COLLEGE:

-           Played in 48 games with 35 starts at Central Florida…Caught 81 passes for 919 yards (11.3-yard avg.) and scored 6 touchdowns while recording 14 tackles (8 solo) on special teams…Also had a 22-yard kickoff return…Earned All-Conference USA 2nd-team honors in 2005 as a senior. Ranked 3rd on the squad with 36 catches for 435 yards (12.1-yard avg.) and 2 touchdowns.

OFF-THE-FIELD ACTIVITY:

-           Joined teammates to visit wounded soldiers at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, in Washington, D.C. prior to the Super Bowl champions’ trip to the White House.
-           Greeted fans and signed autographs at the Giants’ 2008 Draft Day Party at Giants Stadium.
-           Participated in the Athletes in Action youth football clinic at Giants Stadium.
-           Participated in the 2007 Giants Foundation Golf Outing.
-           Attended a fundraiser dinner for My Sister’s Place, a domestic violence shelter for women and their children that has been dedicated as the “Giants Courage House.”
-           Interned at a Youth Detention Facility as part of the 2007 Giants’ Player Development Internship Program.
-           Participated in the Giants’ Player Development High School Coaching Program, working regularly with St. Anthony’s High School (Jersey City, N.J.).

PERSONAL:
                
-           Graduated in May 2005 with a degree in criminal justice…Attended Palatka High School in Palatka, Fla.…Brother, Willie Offord, played 4 seasons as a defensive back with the Minnesota Vikings…Born Feb. 11, 1983 in St. Augustine, Fla.