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Bucs cut reserve offensive lineman hours after DUI arrest

By JOSH POLTILOVE | The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 27, 2009

Updated: 10/27/2009 03:21 pm

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TAMPA - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers today released backup offensive lineman Marcus Johnson – less than 11 hours after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Police say they spotted Johnson asleep in his 2010 Chevrolet Impala at Dale Mabry Highway and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard about 4 a.m. today. A police lieutenant had to wake Johnson.

Johnson, 27, showed signs of impairment during field sobriety exercises and later refused to participate in breath tests.

Johnson, who is 6-foot-6 and 320 pounds, has been released on $500 bail.

He was signed by the Bucs on Sept. 2. The Mississippi native and former University of Mississippi lineman was chosen 49th overall in the 2005 draft by the Minnesota Vikings. He spent four seasons with the Vikings and signed with the Oakland Raiders during the 2009 offseason before being released Aug. 31.

Johnson played in the Bucs' 35-7 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday in London, a team spokesman said. He has 18 career starts.

Reporter Josh Poltilove can be reached at (813) 259-7691.

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