Doug Johnson (born October 27, 1977) is an American
football quarterback. He played for Buchholz High
School and the University of Florida before entering
the NFL. He has played 6 years in the NFL and is
currently an NFL free agent. On September 1, 2007,
he was released by the Cincinnati Bengals after
serving the previous two seasons as a backup to
Carson Palmer. As an Atlanta Falcon in 2002, Johnson
led the team to a 17-10 victory in a start against
the New York Giants. In the game, Johnson completed
19 of 25 passes for 257 and a touchdown. He also
rushed for a touchdown early in the second quarter.
Johnson was also a 2nd-round draft pick in 1996 for
the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, playing as an infielder in
their minor league system in 1996 and 1997 before
suffering a rotator cuff injury and leaving to
concentrate on football full-time.
