Tag: Marcus Johnson

Ohio State basketball offers instate 2026 rising star point guard

The Buckeyes are quick to offer the freshman star #GoBucks

It will be more than a few years until Garfield Heights, Ohio’s, [autotag]Marcus Johnson,[/autotag] will be able to sign with a collegiate team, but that didn’t stop [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] from offering the talented point guard.

Head coach, [autotag]Chris Holtmann,[/autotag] didn’t need much high school tape to be impressed by Johnson’s game. This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise because his father Sonny, was named Ohio’s Mr. Basketball in 1998 and went on to play at Cleveland State.

Marcus is widely regarded as one of the best players in the country, ranking as the 16th overall play in the 2026 class via ESPN’s top 25 of that class.

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With Ohio State getting an offer out so early in Johnson’s recruitment, you have to think that he’s an extremely high-priority recruit for Holtmann.

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Sign or pass: What Giants should do with pending free agents

Giants Wire takes an early look at the New York Giants’ in-house free agents and breaks down who should be re-signed and who should go.

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen is entering his second offseason with the club and after a roaring start, he’s ready to turn the Giants into perennial winners.

It won’t be easy. Like last year, Schoen will be faced with several difficult decisions when it comes to retaining players. It appears to be a foregone conclusion that quarterback Daniel Jones will be back but at what price is the only question.

Schoen suggested the team will let the ’emotion’ of this season die down before making key decisions because it’s never a good idea to ‘shop hungry.’

That aside, here is a quick list of impending free agents the Giants will have to make decisions on.

Giants injury report: Adoree’ Jackson, Azeez Ojulari remain limited

New York Giants CB Adoree’ Jackson and LB Azeez Ojulari were limited in practice on Thursday but are trending in the right direction.

The New York Giants have wrapped up their second practice of the week ahead of Sunday’s Wild Card game against the Minnesota Vikings, and they continue to trend in the right direction.

Head coach Brian Daboll said he remains “encouraged” by the progress of cornerback Adoree’ Jackson, but would not fully commit to him playing this week.

Jackson remained limited on Thursday, as did linebacker Azeez Ojulari and others. Safety Xavier McKinney was again a full participant.

Center Jon Feliciano also took a step forward, while two others were added to the injury report.

The Giants’ full Thursday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: N/A

Limited participant: CB Adoree’ Jackson (knee), OLB Azeez Ojulari (ankle), S Jason Pinnock (shoulder), DL Leonard Williams (neck), RT Evan Neal (ankle), WR Marcus Johnson (knee)

Full participant: S Xavier McKinney (fingers), C Jon Feliciano (back)

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Giants-Seahawks Week 8: Offense, defense and special teams snap counts

The New York Giants lost their Week 8 game against the Seattle Seahawks. Here are the snap counts on offense, defense and special teams.

Magic ran out for the New York Giants on Sunday as they were unable to secure yet another comeback victory, this time falling to the Seattle Seahawks, 27-13.

The game itself was a bit of a dud for the Giants, who came out slow and could never really get anything rolling offensively. Their bend but don’t break defense broke several times and they were let down repeatedly by their special teams.

Luckily for the Giants, they now head into a much-needed bye week.

There’s a lot to break down and a lot to go over but before we look ahead, let’s look back. Here are the snap counts that contributed to the Giants’ defeat.

Offensive snaps: 65
Defensive snaps: 64
Special teams snaps: 30

Marcus Johnson earned the most snaps of any wide receiver and that’s obviously problematic for the Giants. When a practice squad guy is WR1, the depth issues are glaring.

In his miraculous return to the field, offensive lineman Nick Gates took five snaps in jumbo packages. And he played an impactful role. We’ll have more on that later.

Speaking of returns, edge rusher Elerson Smith was back on the field in Week 8. He took seven snaps. Practice squad elevation Landon Collins also logged just seven snaps.

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Stock up, down after Giants’ 23-17 victory over Jaguars

Whose stock is up and whose is down following the New York Giants’ victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 7?

The New York Giants rallied again on Sunday, coming back late in the fourth quarter to secure a 23-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The win improved their record to 6-1 on the season and has them positioned for a shot at the playoffs.

But the win was far from clean. In fact, it may have been the Giants’ ugliest performance of the entire season and left a lot to be desired. The good news? They’re still finding way to win and ways to improve.

Whose stock is up and whose is down after the dramatic Week 7 win? Let’s take a look.

Giants’ Daniel Jones ‘disappointed’ he got emotional over drops

New York Giants QB Daniel Jones briefly lost his composure due to drops on Sunday and expressed a disappointment in himself after the game.

On a fourth-and-2 from the Jacksonville 3-yard line, New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones took the snap and hit wide receiver Marcus Johnson right in the chest at the goal line.

For the second time in the game, Johnson wasn’t able to haul in the catch. The ball fell helplessly to the grass and the Giants, trailing 17-13 at the time, would turn the ball over on downs.

In a brief but uncharacteristic display, Jones ripped off his chin strap and was visibly upset. One camera angle caught him screaming at Johnson, “catch the [expletive] ball.”

Given that Giants receivers accounted for seven drops (one negated by penalty) on Sunday, it’s easy to understand why Jones was fuming. But after the game, he apologized for the outburst and expressed disappointment in himself.

“Yeah. Heat of the moment, and I wish I could have that situation back. I pride myself on being composed in those situations,” Jones told reporters after the game. “Yeah, I wasn’t there. I’ve got full faith and confidence in the world in Marcus [Johnson], and yeah. Disappointed I let that happen.”

Head coach Brian Daboll, who regularly praises Jones for his composure, pretended not to have seen his quarterback’s frustration.

“Daniel? No. No way. He did?” Daboll said when asked if he saw Jones’ frustration. “He is like a cucumber, man. He’s really even keeled. He’s been that way since I met him.

“I think it’s a great attitude to have. I wish I had more of it.”

Jones may be disappointed in himself but precious few are going to blame him for that frustration. The team’s receivers were letting him and their teammates down all game, and it very nearly cost them a victory. It certainly cost them some points.

The Giants entered Week 7 fourth in the NFL in dropped passes but after Sunday’s display, they will likely take over the No. 1 spot.

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Giants defeat Jaguars: Winners, losers and those in between

The New York Giants defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars, 23-17, in Week 7 and here’s a look at our winners and losers from the game.

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The New York Giants improved to 6-1 on the season after a nail-biting 23-17 last-second victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on the road in Week 7.

Here are the winners, losers and in-betweens from the game.

Giants sign WR Marcus Johnson to active roster, two to practice squad

The New York Giants have signed WR Marcus Johnson to their 53-man roster and shuffled their practice squad, signing two and releasing one.

The New York Giants have signed wide receiver Marcus Johnson from their practice squad to the active roster.

The 6-foot-1, 204-pound Johnson had been an elevation in each of the past two weeks and went on to start both games. He recorded five receptions for 60 yards over that span, but also dropped one touchdown.

Before joining the Giants in September, Johnson had spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans and San Francisco 49ers.

The Giants still have one open spot remaining on their 53-man roster.

Additionally, the team signed offensive tackle Korey Cunningham and tight end Lawrence Cager to their practice squad.

Cunningham had spent the 2021 season with the Giants and was with them throughout the summer before his contract was terminated in late July due to a non-football injury. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound Cager joins the Giants after being released by the New York Jets over the weekend.

In order to make room for both Cunningham and Cager, who is a rookie, the Giants released tight end Austin Allen from the reserve unit.

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Stock up, down after Giants’ 24-20 victory over Ravens

Whose stock is up and whose is down following the New York Giants’ victory over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 6?

The New York Giants did it again, this time rallying late to upset the Baltimore Ravens, 24-20, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The victory improves the Giants’ record to an improbable 5-1 and has them second in the NFC East behind the Philadelphia Eagles (6-0).

Whose stock is up and whose is down after the dramatic Week 6 win? Let’s take a look.

Giants place Tony Jefferson on IR, elevate two from practice squad

The New York Giants have elevated two practice squad players and placed veteran DB Tony Jefferson (foot) on injured reserve.

The New York Giants have placed veteran defensive back Tony Jefferson on injured reserve with a foot injury. He will now have to miss the team’s next four games.

Jefferson joined the Giants in September after turning down several other teams in order to work with Wink Martindale. He appeared in three games this season and recorded five tackles (four solo).

With Jefferson going on IR and rookie D.J. Davidson also lost for the season with a torn ACL, the Giants now have two open spots on their 53-man roster.

Meanwhile, the team also elevated two practice squad players on Saturday but Landon Collins was not among them.

Defensive lineman Ryder Anderson and and wide receiver Marcus Johnson were the Week 6 elevations. For Anderson, it’s the first time this season he will be active on gameday.

However, for Johnson, this is the third and final time he can be elevated. The Giants will need to sign him to the 53-man roster in order for him to play again this year.

Both Anderson and Johnson will revert back to the practice squad following Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens.

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