Josiah St. John
Saskatchewan Roughriders | |
Born: | Toronto, Ontario | May 18, 1992
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | OT |
Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
Weight | 305 lb (138 kg) |
College | Oklahoma |
CFL draft | 2016, Round: 1, Pick: 1 |
Drafted by | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Career history | |
As player | |
2016–2018 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
2019 | Toronto Argonauts* |
2019 | BC Lions* |
2019 | Edmonton Eskimos |
2020–present | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career stats | |
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Josiah St. John (born May 18, 1992) is a professional Canadian football offensive tackle for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football with the Oklahoma Sooners.
Professional career
Saskatchewan Roughriders
St. John was ranked as the fifth best player available in the 2016 CFL Draft by the CFL's Central Scouting Bureau.[1] He was the first overall selection in the 2016 CFL Draft by the Saskatchewan Roughriders, but he was in a contract dispute with the team at the start of the 2016 season.[2] He finally signed with the team on July 4, 2016 after missing all of training camp and the Roughriders' first game of the season.[3] Over three years with the Roughriders, he dressed in 22 games and started in eight (including six games started in his rookie year) before becoming a free agent in 2019.
Toronto Argonauts
On May 19, 2019, St. John signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[4] He was part of the Argonauts' training camp cuts on June 7, 2019.
BC Lions
St. John signed a practice roster agreement with the BC Lions on September 9, 2019.[5] He was released from the practice roster on November 1, 2019.[6]
Edmonton Eskimos
On November 5, 2019, St. John was added to the practice roster of the Edmonton Eskimos.[6] He dressed in the 2019 East Final for the team and became a free agent on February 11, 2020.[6]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
After becoming a free agent, St. John re-signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on February 12, 2020.[7]
References
- ^ ONYEMATA TAKES TOP SPOT IN CFL SCOUTING BUREAU FINAL RANKINGS, Canadian Football League, 26 April 2016, retrieved 26 April 2016
- ^ McCormick, Murray (13 May 2016). "A week to remember for CFL first overall selection Josiah St. John". Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ Josiah St. John officially joins Riders
- ^ Argos add five to training camp roster, argonauts.ca, May 19, 2019, retrieved September 9, 2019
- ^ Lions add Josiah St. John to practice roster, Canadian Football League, September 9, 2019, retrieved September 9, 2019
- ^ a b c CFL Transactions, 2019, Canadian Football League, retrieved February 12, 2020
- ^ Riders sign offensive lineman Josiah St. John, Saskatchewan Roughriders, February 12, 2020, retrieved February 12, 2020
External links
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Canadian football offensive linemen
- Sportspeople from Toronto
- Players of Canadian football from Ontario
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- Oklahoma Sooners football players
- Canadian players of American football
- American football offensive linemen
- BC Lions players
- Edmonton Eskimos players
- Canadian football offensive lineman stubs