Evan Johnson (born August 21, 1994) is a Canadian professional

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University career

Johnson played

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for the

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from 2013 to 2016.

Professional career

Ottawa Redblacks

Johnson was drafted by the

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in the

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with the ninth overall pick in the 2017 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 24, 2017. He dressed for his first professional regular season game on June 23, 2017 in the RedBlacks' season opener in a tie against the

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. He played in his first playoff game in the 2017 East Semi-Final loss to the

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. In

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, he played in 16 regular season games and played in the 106th Grey Cup game where the RedBlacks lost to the Stampeders. Overall, he played in three seasons for Ottawa where he dressed in 52 regular season games. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the

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Saskatchewan Roughriders

On the first day of free agency in 2021, Johnson signed with the

on February 9, 2021. He played for three seasons for the Roughriders where he appeared in 33 regular season games. He became a

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upon the expiry of his contract on February 13, 2024.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On February 13, 2024, it was announced that Johnson had signed with the

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References

External links

Hamilton Tiger-Cats bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Evan Living people 1994 births Players of Canadian football from Saskatchewan Canadian football people from Regina, Saskatchewan Canadian football offensive linemen Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Saskatchewan Huskies football players Saskatchewan Roughriders players Ottawa Redblacks players