Jovon Johnson
| No. 2 Montreal Alouettes | |
| Date of birth | November 2, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | CB |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| College | Iowa |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2006 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 2007 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2008 | Erie RiverRats |
| 2008–2013 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2014–2015 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| 2016–present | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 2009, 2011 |
| CFL East All-Star | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 |
| Honors |
2007 Grey Cup champion 2011 CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award |
| Career stats | |
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Jovon Johnson (born November 2, 1983) is an American player of Canadian football as a defensive back for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Johnson was the winner of the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award in 2011 while with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, becoming the first defensive back to win the award in the league. He is also a two-time CFL All-Star and five-time CFL East Division All-Star. In addition, he was a member of the 2007 Saskatchewan Roughriders that won the Grey Cup, though he spent little time on the active roster and finished the penultimate game on the practice roster.
Johnson played his high school ball (and basketball) at Mercyhurst Prep in Erie, Pennsylvania, graduating in 2002. He attended the University of Iowa, a 4-year starter in the Hawkeyes secondary.
He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers after cornerback Chidi Iwuoma and linebacker Richard Seigler were placed on injured reserve. He spent all of his playing time on the Steelers' special teams recording 1 tackle and 1 assist. He was released from the Pittsburgh Steelers on October 27, 2007.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Johnson on October 5, 2007, to a contract with and placed on their Developmental Squad. He made his CFL debut October 21, 2007, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. In total, he dressed in eight games while playing in two. He was a member of the 95th Grey Cup championship team, although he did not play in the game itself.
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