Jon'Vea J'Qyay Johnson (born December 23, 1995) is an American professional football

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. He played

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at the University of Toledo. Johnson has been a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars,

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, Montreal Alouettes, Memphis Showboats,

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, and Ottawa Redblacks.

Early life

Johnson attended West Side Leadership Academy, and was coached by his father, Jason Johnson, in football. As a junior, he registered 47 receptions for 1,054 yards and 9

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s, receiving All-area honors. As a senior, he posted 73 receptions for 1,428 yards and 23

s, receiving All-state honors and was named one of the top 22 players in the state by Indiana Preps. He also practiced

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and was a two-time All-state sprinter, finishing third in the 100 metres at the 2013 state finals.

College career

Johnson accepted a football scholarship from the University of Toledo. As a redshirt freshman, he appeared in 12 games (one start), making 10 receptions for 142 yards and one receiving

. As a sophomore, he started 11 out of 13 games opposite of future NFL wide receiver Cody Thompson. He recorded 40 receptions for 773 yards (third on the team), a 19.3-yard average and 10 receiving

s (tied for fifth in school history). He had 9 receptions, 182 yards (seventh in school history) and 3 receiving

s (tied for third in school history) against Brigham Young University. As a junior, he started all 14 games opposite of future NFL player

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. He collected 42 receptions for 689 yards (second on the team), a 16.4-yard average and 5 receiving

s. He had 5 receptions for 102 yards and 2

s against the University of Akron in the MAC Championship Game. As a senior, he was a backup behind first-team All-conference

s Johnson and Thompson. He appeared in all 12 games (2 starts), registering 32 receptions for 660 yards (second on the team), a 20.6-yard average and 9 receiving

s. He had 6 receptions for 112 yards and 2

s against Fresno State University. He finished his college career with 53 games (second in school history), 125 receptions, 2,265 yards (eighth in school history), a 18.1-yard average and 25 receiving

s (tied for second in school history).

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Johnson was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent after the 2019 NFL draft on April 30. He was one of the team's early standouts during organized team activities, but struggled during preseason games. He was placed on the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury on August 30. Johnson was placed on the reserve/

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list by the Cowboys on July 26, 2020. He was activated on August 9, 2020. He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on January 4, 2021. He was waived by the Cowboys on March 19, 2021.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On March 20, 2021, Johnson was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was waived on June 19.

Chicago Bears

Johnson was signed by the

on July 27, 2021. He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. He was released on November 4.

Montreal Alouettes

On August 8, 2022, Johnson was signed by the Montreal Alouettes of the

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. He spent the entire 2022 season on the practice roster and was released upon the completion of the Alouettes' season on November 14, 2022.

Memphis Showboats

On February 14, 2023, Johnson signed with the Memphis Showboats of the

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(USFL). He was released on April 10.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On May 5, 2023, Johnson signed with the

of the

(CFL). On June 2, 2023, Johnson was released by the Tiger-Cats. He was signed to the practice squad a couple of weeks later on June 14, 2023. He was released on June 20, 2023.

Ottawa Redblacks

Johnson was signed to the practice roster of the Ottawa Redblacks on September 25, 2023. He was released from the practice roster on October 29 and signed to a futures contract on October 31, 2023. He was released on June 1, 2024.

Personal life

His father Jason Johnson played in the NFL as a

for the

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, Pittsburgh Steelers and

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References

External links

Toledo Rockets bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Jon'Vea 1995 births Living people Players of American football from Gary, Indiana American football wide receivers Toledo Rockets football players Dallas Cowboys players Jacksonville Jaguars players Chicago Bears players Montreal Alouettes players Memphis Showboats (2022) players Ottawa Redblacks players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Canadian football wide receivers Players of Canadian football from Indiana