
Riders Sign Offensive Lineman Josiah St. John
Published on February 12, 2020 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Saskatchewan Roughriders News Release
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed National offensive lineman Josiah St. John to a one-year contract.
St. John (6'5 - 305lbs) returns to the Roughriders after completing last season with the Edmonton Eskimos, playing in the 2019 East Final on November 17. The 27-year-old also spent time with the Toronto Argonauts and B.C. Lions.
St. John was the Roughriders' first overall pick in the 2016 CFL Draft. He played in 22 games over three seasons, including 11 in 2018, helping the team reach the second-best rushing record of the season at 2,014 yards and the second-best rushing average per game at 111.9 yards.
Collegiately, the Toronto native spent three years at the University of Oklahoma playing in 15 games. As a senior, St. John had four starts in seven conference games.
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