Bobby Johnson is in his first season as the Jaguars tight ends coach after being named to the post on January 20, 2012. Now in his third NFL season, Johnson has 17 years of coaching experience including 15 on the collegiate level.
Bobby Johnson is in his first season as the Jaguars tight ends coach after being named to the post on January 20, 2012. Now in his third NFL season, Johnson has 17 years of coaching experience including 15 on the collegiate level.
Johnson, 38, previously served as assistant offensive line coach for the Buffalo Bills from 2010-11. He assisted in all aspects of coaching the offensive line group and worked specifically on the development of the group’s young players.
Prior to joining the Bills, Johnson spent five years as the offensive line coach at Indiana from 2005-09. At Indiana Johnson developed two current NFL linemen in Rodger Saffold, the St. Louis Rams’ 2010 second-round selection and James Brewer, the New York Giants’ 2011 fourth-round selection.
During Johnson’s tenure at Indiana, the Hoosiers posted some of the top offensive numbers in school history. Indiana broke the 2,000-yard rushing mark in 2007 and 2008, marking the first time since 2000 and 2001 the school produced back-to-back 2,000-yard rushing seasons. In 2008 the Hoosiers used seven different starting lineups along the offensive line and nine total linemen and produced 19 rushing touchdowns and a 4.5-yard average per rush, the best totals since 2001.
The Hoosiers averaged 157.4 yards on the ground in 2007 and 393.8 yards of total offense, the highest averages in each category since the 2011 campaign. During the 2006 season Johnson worked with the “seven blocks of limestone” - the nickname given to the seven incoming freshmen on the offensive line - and saw two of them, Pete Saxon and Rodger Saffold, earn multiple starts for the Hoosiers. In 2005 Johnson worked with Isaac Sowells, a fourth-round 2006 draft pick of Cleveland.
Johnson was an assistant coach at Miami (Ohio), his alma mater, from 1999-2004 including his final season as offensive line coach. He served as tight ends coach from 1999-2003. During his five-year tenure, the Red Hawks were 36-5 when outrushing the opponent. Johnson worked with eventual NFL draft picks Jacob Bell (fifth round, Tennessee Titans, 2004) and Alex Sulfsted (sixth round, Kansas City Chiefs, 2001) along with free-agent signees Matt Brandt (Detroit Lions, 2004) and Ben Herrell (Carolina Panthers, 2004).
Johnson spent four years at the University of Akron, two as a graduate assistant (1995-96) and two as the Zips’ defensive line coach (1997-98). During his two years as a graduate assistant, Johnson assisted with a defensive line that included future NFL star Jason Taylor. Johnson was named the Zips’ defensive line coach in 1997.
Johnson played offensive tackle at Miami (Ohio) and graduated with a degree in health appraisal and sport organization. During his playing career Johnson was a three-year starter on the offensive line from 1992-94. A native of Akron, he was a standout lineman at Akron Hoban High School where he also lettered in track and field. He and his wife, Kristen, have two daughters, Madilyn (13) and Olivia (10).
COACHING BACKGROUND: Akron 1995-98, Miami (Ohio) 1999-2004, Indiana 2005-09, Buffalo Bills 2010-11, Jacksonville Jaguars 2012.
