Josiah St. John

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Josiah St. John
No. 58     Edmonton Elks
St. John with the Elks in 2023
Born: (1992-05-18) May 18, 1992 (age 31)
Toronto, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)OT
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight305 lb (138 kg)
CollegeOklahoma
CFL Draft2016 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Drafted bySaskatchewan Roughriders
Career history
As player
20162018Saskatchewan Roughriders
2019BC Lions*
2019Edmonton Eskimos
20202022Saskatchewan Roughriders
2023–presentEdmonton Elks
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career stats

Josiah St. John (born May 18, 1992) is a professional Canadian football offensive tackle for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). 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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Onyemata takes Top Spot in CFL Scouting Bureau Final Rankings, Canadian Football League, April 26, 2016, retrieved April 26, 2016
  2. ^ McCormick, Murray (May 13, 2016). "A week to remember for CFL first overall selection Josiah St. John". Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  3. ^ Josiah St. John officially joins Riders
  4. ^ Argos add five to training camp roster, argonauts.ca, May 19, 2019, retrieved September 9, 2019
  5. ^ Lions add Josiah St. John to practice roster, Canadian Football League, September 9, 2019, retrieved September 9, 2019
  6. ^ a b c CFL Transactions, 2019, Canadian Football League, retrieved February 12, 2020
  7. ^ Riders sign offensive lineman Josiah St. John, Saskatchewan Roughriders, February 12, 2020, retrieved February 12, 2020
  8. ^ "Riders Transactions – January 6". Riderville.com. January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  9. ^ "Josiah St. John Signs with the Double E". goelks.com. February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.

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