Josiah St. John
No. 59 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 (second stint)[]
After becoming a free agent, St. John re-signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on February 12, 2020.[7] He signed a one-year contract extension with the team on January 6, 2021.[8]
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
- ^ "Riders Transactions – January 6". Riderville.com. January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
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 Elks players
- Canadian football offensive lineman stubs