Josh Johnson (cornerback)
No. 0 Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
![]() Johnson in 2011 | |
Born: | Dade City, Florida | September 10, 1990
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | Cornerback |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
College | Purdue |
High school | Pasco (Dade City, Florida) |
Career history | |
As player | |
2013 | San Diego Chargers* |
2014–2015 | BC Lions |
2016–2017 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
2018 | Ottawa Redblacks |
2018 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
2019 | Edmonton Eskimos |
2020–present | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Career stats | |
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Joshua Lutrail Johnson (born September 10, 1990) is an American professional Canadian football cornerback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Purdue University.
High school career[]
Johnson attended Pasco High School in Dade City, Florida. He was a first team All-Sun Coast and All-Sunshine Athletic Conference after catching 32 passes for 466 yards (14.6 average) and nine touchdowns and rushing for 204 yards on 39 carries (5.2 average) as senior helping his team advance to the state semifinals. He also played baseball and was named one of the top 100 juniors in the nation after leading the Tampa Bay area in home runs.
Considered a two-star recruit by Rivals.com, he accepted a scholarship to Purdue over an offer from Vanderbilt.[1]
College career[]
During his tenure, he started 36 of 49 games, where he accumulated 184 tackles (149 solo), including 7.5 for a loss, 31 pass break ups and six interceptions. He was twice named Academic All-Big Ten and was an all conference honorable mention as a senior.
Professional career[]
San Diego Chargers[]
Johnson went undrafted during the 2013 NFL Draft, but signed with the San Diego Chargers after the draft ended.
BC Lions[]
Johnson played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League from 2014 to 2015.[2]
Jacksonville Jaguars[]
Johnson signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on February 12, 2016.[2] On August 14, 2017, Johnson was waived/injured by the Jaguars and placed on injured reserve.[3] He was released on October 10, 2017.
Ottawa Redblacks[]
Josh Johnson signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on March 14, 2018.[4] He was released on July 17, 2018.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats[]
On August 19, 2018, Johnson signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Edmonton Eskimos[]
Johnson was signed by the Eskimos as a free agent on May 17, 2019.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers[]
Johnson signed a one-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on January 15, 2021.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Rivals.com". n.rivals.com. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
- ^ a b "Jaguars sign free agent CB from Canadian Football League". news4jax.com. February 12, 2016. Archived from the original on February 13, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ Oehser, John (August 14, 2017). "Jaguars sign tight end David Grinnage". Jaguars.com.
- ^ "REDBLACKS sign DB Josh Johnson - Ottawa REDBLACKS". Ottawa REDBLACKS. 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
- ^ "Blue Bombers agree to terms on one-year extension with defensive back Josh Johnson". BlueBombers.com. January 15, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
External links[]
- 1990 births
- Living people
- African-American players of American football
- African-American players of Canadian football
- American football cornerbacks
- BC Lions players
- Canadian football defensive backs
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
- Jacksonville Jaguars players
- Ottawa Redblacks players
- People from Dade City, Florida
- Players of American football from Florida
- Purdue Boilermakers football players
- San Diego Chargers players
- Sportspeople from the Tampa Bay Area
- Pasco High School (Florida) alumni
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
- 21st-century African-American sportspeople