Bennett at tackle in McCoy's absence.

Johnson signed with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on May 3 after impressing in the team's rookie mini-camp on a tryout contract. At Rutgers, the 6-4, 265-pound pass-rusher played in 38 games and compiled 132 tackles, 13 sacks, 31.5 tackles for loss, three fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, two interceptions and three passes defensed. Though his collegiate career was hampered by a string of injuries, Johnson still peaked as a senior in 2009 with 6.5 sacks and 13.5 tackles for loss.

McKenzie is a former prep star in nearby Riverview who also finished his collegiate career at USF and has now completed his trip up the Tampa football ladder with his promotion to the Bucs' active roster. The 6-2, 243-pound linebacker hasalways shown a lot of promise, as evidenced by his selection in the third round by the New England Patriots in 2009. However, he missed his entire rookie season when a knee injury suffered in his very first mini-camp with the Patriots sent him to injured reserve. He was healthy for New England's 2010 training camp but ended up on the team's practice squad to start the season. When the Patriots waived McKenzie from their practice squad on November 6, the Buccaneers quickly stepped in to sign him.

McKenzie spent one season each at Michigan State and Iowa State before coming home to finish his collegiate career and support his family. Prior to the 2007 season, he transferred to USF in order to take care of his widowed mother,