EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Giants have exchanged rookie linebackers on their roster, adding Tony Johnson and waiving Ryan Jones.
Photos of the Giants 2015 official roster
CB Prince Amukamara
DE Robert Ayers Jr.
DE BRAD BARS
LT Will Beatty
LB Jon Beason
WR Odell Beckham Jr.
Safety Nat Berhe
DT Jay Bromley
CB Chykie Brown
K Josh Brown
SAFETY STEVIE BROWN
KICKER CHRIS BOSWELL
LB Jonathan Casillas
OL Emmett Cleary
Safety Landon Collins
DB C.J. CONWAY
WR Victor Cruz
TE Jerome Cunnigham
RB Orleans Darkwa
WR Geremy Davis
LS Zak DeOssie
TE Larry Donnell
OL Sean Donnelly
DT Kenrick Ellis
LB Cole Farrand
TE Daniel Fells
CB Chandler Fenner
OL Ereck Flowers
OL Adam Gettis
DT Dominique Hamilton
DT Johnathan Hankins
RB Kenneth Harper
WR/KR Dwayne Harris
CB Mike Harris
OL Bobby Hart
LB Mark Herzlich
CB Jayron Hosley
FB Henry Hynoski
DE/DT Cullen Jenkins
RB Rashad Jennings
John Jerry, Offensive Lineman RE-SIGNED WITH GIANTS
OL Brett Jones
WR JAMES JONES
LB Devon Kennard
DT Markus Kuhn
QB Eli Manning
CB Trumaine McBride
LB Jameel McClain
SAFETY BRANDON MERIWEATHER
SAFETY JEROMY MILES
DE Damontre Moore
QB Ryan Nassib
OT Marshall Newhouse
DE Owa Odighizuwa
LB ASHLEE PALMER
WR PRESTON PARKER
DE Jason Pierre-Paul (Reserve/Franchise Player)
RT Justin Pugh
WR Rueben Randle
OL Dallas Reynolds
OL Weston Richburg
TE Adrien Robinson
CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
OL Geoff Schwartz
DE George Selvie
QB Ricky Stanzi
WR Julian Talley
Safety Cooper Taylor
LB J.T. Thomas III
LB Devin Unga
RB Shane Vereen
DB Trevin Wade
WR Corey Washington
Punter Brad Wing
FB Nikita Whitlock
RB Andre Williams
DE Kerry Wynn
Johnson, 6-2 and 255 pounds, played two seasons at Louisiana Tech after transferring from Southwest Mississippi Community College. He played 24 games for the Bulldogs and was credited with 92 tackles (52 solo), 2.5 sacks, seven tackles for losses, an interception and a fumble recovery.
As a senior in 2014, Johnson played in 12 games and finished third on the team with 69 tackles (42 solo) and 2.5 sacks. He split his time the previous season between linebacker and fullback and recorded 23 tackles (10 solo) and an interception.
Johnson played at Sulligent High School in his native Alabama.
Jones, who played at Montana Tech, was signed by the Giants on April 15.
5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT TONY JOHNSON
By Dan Salomone
Meet the new faces on the Giants 2015 roster
LB Victor Butler- signed to reserve/future list January 5th
Kicker Chris Boswell- signed to reserve/future list January 7th
QB Ricky Stanzi- signed to reserve/future list January 7th
OL Emmett Cleary- signed to reserve/future list January 13th
DB Trevin Wade- signed to reserve/future list January 13th
OL Brett Jones- signed as a free agent Feb. 11th
OT Marshall Newhouse- signed as a free agent March 11th
RB Shane Vereen- signed as a free agent March 11th
WR Dwayne Harris- signed as a free agent March 11th
LB Jonathan Casillas- signed as a free agent March 11th
LB J.T. Thomas- signed as a free agent March 11th
DT Kenrick Ellis- signed as a free agent March 18th
DE George Selvie- signed as a free agent March 20th
Safety Josh Gordy- Signed as a free agent March 15th
OT Ereck Flowers- Drafted 1st round, April 30th, 2015
Safety Landon Collins- Drafted 2nd round, May 1st, 2015
DE Owa Odighizuwa- Drafted 3rd round, May 1st, 2015
Safety Mykkele Thompson- Drafted 4th round, May 2nd, 2015
WR Geremy Davis- Drafted 5th round, May 2nd, 2015
OG Bobby Hart- Drafted 6th round, May 2nd, 2015
OT Sean Donnelly- Signed as a undrafted free agent May 7th
Safety Justin Currie- Signed as a undrafted free agent May 7th
LB Cole Farrand- Signed as a undrafted free agent May 7th
RB Akeem Hunt- Signed as a undrafted free agent May 7th
DE Brad Harrah- Signed as a undrafted free agent May 7th
TE Matt LaCosse- Signed as a undrafted free agent May 7th
TE Will Tye- Signed as a undrafted free agent May 11th
DT Carlif Taylor- Signed as a undrafted free agent May 11th
WR Ben Edwards- Signed as a undrafted free agent May 11th
RB Kenneth Harper- Signed as a undrafted free agent May 11th
LB Tony Johnson- Signed as a free agent June 11th
The New York Giants have signed linebacker Tony Johnson to the roster. Here are five things to know about the newest member of Big Blue:
1. Johnson (6-2, 255 pounds) comes to the Giants after playing collegiately at Louisiana Tech, where he recorded 69 tackles (42 solo), 7.0 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, three passes defensed and two forced fumbles as a senior Bulldog in 2014.
2. PRO DAY RESULTS
40-Yard Dash: 4.81 seconds
Bench Press: 17 reps at 225 lbs.
Vertical Jump: 32 inches
Broad Jump: 9 feet, 7 inches
20-Yard Dash: 2.79 seconds
10-Yard Dash: 1.69 seconds
3-Cone Drill: 7.56 seconds
3. In 2013, Johnson played in all 12 games with two starts while splitting time between linebacker and fullback as he made 23 total tackles (10 solo, 13 assisted) and one interception. He registered six tackles against Army in the Heart of Dallas Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
4. Johnson transferred to Louisiana Tech after playing 2011 and 2012 at Southwest Mississippi Community College, where he led the team with 38 total tackles in six games played in 2012. In 2011, he had 80 tackles in nine games.
5. A native of Sulligent, Ala., Johnson graduated from Sulligent High School, where he recorded 164 tackles his senior season (2010) with 113 solo stops and 51 assisted tackles. He also registered three tackles for a loss, two sacks for a loss of nine yards, three interceptions returned for 44 yards, four fumble recoveries for 36 yards, forced two fumbles, blocked two field goals and was credited with a pass deflection.
