Josiah St. John
 St. John with the Edmonton Elks in 2023 | |
| Born: | May 18, 1992 Toronto, Ontario |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Offensive tackle |
| 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 | BC Lions* |
| 2019 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2020–2022 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2023 | Edmonton Elks |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career stats | |
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Josiah St. John (born May 18, 1992) is a Canadian professional football offensive tackle. He played college football with the Oklahoma Sooners.
Professional career
[edit]Saskatchewan Roughriders
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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)
[edit]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]
Edmonton Elks (second stint)
[edit]St. John joined the Edmonton Elks as a free agent on February 14, 2023.[9] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 13, 2024.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Onyemata takes Top Spot in CFL Scouting Bureau Final Rankings, Canadian Football League, April 26, 2016, retrieved April 26, 2016
- ^ McCormick, Murray (May 13, 2016). "A week to remember for CFL first overall selection Josiah St. John". Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved May 16, 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.
- ^ "Josiah St. John Signs with the Double E". goelks.com. February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ "Official 2024 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 1992 births
- Living people
- Canadian football offensive linemen
- Canadian football people from Toronto
- Players of Canadian football from Ontario
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- Oklahoma Sooners football players
- American football offensive linemen
- BC Lions players
- Edmonton Elks players
- First overall CFL draft picks