Photo by Brad Penner (Newsday.com)
Article by Newsday’s Tom Rock:
It was far from a typical Saturday night for Derrick Johnson.
The Holy Trinity High School product and Brooklyn native was finishing up a workout at about 4:30 p.m. when he got a call from the Giants to see if he’d be interested in signing as a wide receiver. Well, duh! A few hours later, a Cadillac pulled up in front of his home to drive him across the city and to New Jersey, where he checked into the team’s training camp hotel.
“It was very convenient,” he said of his proximity to the team. “My mom was really excited for me, especially when they sent the car. She was really excited. I guess that’s when it hit her.”
Johnson signed his contract with the Giants on Sunday morning and was on the field for practice in the afternoon.
Please read the full article on Newsday.com: http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/receiver-derrick-johnson-a-holy-trinity-grad-signs-with-giants-1.10700203