Josiah St. John

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.

Josiah St. John
No. 58     Edmonton Elks
St. John with the Elks in 2023
Born: (1992-05-18) May 18, 1992
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
2016–2018Saskatchewan Roughriders
2019BC Lions*
2019Edmonton Eskimos
2020–2022Saskatchewan Roughriders
2023–presentEdmonton Elks
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career stats

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]

Edmonton Elks (second stint)

St. John joined the Edmonton Elks as a free agent on February 14, 2023.[9]

References
  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. 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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