Bobby Johnson, who has 28 years of coaching experience, including the last 13 in the NFL, is in his second as the Giants' offensive line coach.
In 2022, the offensive line helped the Giants finish fourth in the NFL in rushing yardage with an average of 148.2 yards a game and fifth with 4.8 yards a carry and was instrumental in Saquon Barkley rushing for a career-high 1,312 yards. In addition, the protection given quarterback Daniel Jones enabled him to set a franchise record with a 67.2 completion percentage. Left tackle Andrew Thomas was selected second-team all-pro and rookie Evan Neal established himself as a long-term cornerstone at right tackle.
Johnson joined the Giants after a three-year stint as the Buffalo Bills' offensive line coach. In 2021, Johnson's O-line helped the Bills finish third in the NFL with an average of 28.4 points a game and win the AFC East title with an 11-6 record. Buffalo tackle Dion Dawkins was a Pro Bowler.
In 2020, Johnson's line helped a Bills team that advanced to the conference championship game lead the AFC and finish second in the NFL with an average of 31.3 points a game. When Johnson arrived in Buffalo in 2019, he directed a line that included four new starters and helped the Bills finish eighth in the NFL with 128.4 rushing yards a game.
Johnson moved to Buffalo after spending the 2018 season as the Indianapolis Colts' assistant offensive line coach.
From 2015-17, he served as the tight ends coach for the Oakland Raiders (2015-17). His 2017 unit of Jared Cook, Clive Walford and Lee Smith combined for 71 receptions for 844 yards and two touchdowns.
Prior to joining the Raiders, Johnson spent two seasons with the Detroit Lions, first as tight ends coach (2013) and then as assistant offensive line coach (2014). In his first season with the club, the Lions had one of the NFL's most productive tight end duos in Brandon Pettigrew and undrafted rookie Joseph Fauria, who combined for nine touchdowns.
Johnson served a one-year stint as tight ends coach with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2012 and two years as assistant offensive line coach with the Bills (2010-11).
From 2005-09, Johnson was the offensive line coach at Indiana University, where he developed two NFL linemen in Rodger Saffold, a second-round selection of the St. Louis Rams in 2010, and James Brewer, the Giants' fourth-round pick in 2011.
Before his stint at Indiana, Johnson was an assistant coach at Miami (Ohio), his alma mater, from 1999-2004, helping the RedHawks to a 13-1 season, a MAC Championship and GMAC Bowl victory in 2003.
Johnson spent his final season at Miami as the offensive line coach after working with the tight ends from 1999-2003. He began his coaching career at the University of Akron as a graduate assistant (1995-96) and defensive line coach (1997-98).
Johnson, an Akron native, was a starting tackle at Miami (Ohio) from 1992-94 and helped the RedHawks average 156.7 rushing yards per game in 1992 and 174.4 yards in 1994. He graduated with a degree in health appraisal and sports organization.
Johnson and wife, Kristen, have two daughters, Madilyn and Olivia.
1995-96 University of Akron graduate assistant
1997-98 University of Akron defensive line
1999-2003 Miami University tight ends
2004 Miami University offensive line
2005-09 Indiana University offensive line
2010-11 Buffalo Bills assistant offensive line
2012 Jacksonville Jaguars tight ends
2013 Detroit Lions tight ends
2014 Detroit Lions assistant offensive line
2015-17 Oakland Raiders tight ends
2018 Indianapolis Colts assistant offensive line
2019-21 Buffalo Bills offensive line
2022-23 New York Giants offensive line
