 Augustine with theHamilton Tiger-Cats in 2025 | |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1993-07-07)July 7, 1993 (age 32) Welland, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | Guelph |
| CFL draft | 2017: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| 2017 | Edmonton Eskimos* |
| 2018 | Saskatchewan Roughriders* |
| 2018–2024 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2025–present | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Johnny Augustine (born July 7, 1993) is a Canadian professionalfootballrunning back for theHamilton Tiger-Cats of theCanadian Football League (CFL).
Augustine playedCIS football at theUniversity of Guelph playing for theGuelph Gryphons.[1][2]
After very high expectations of being drafted early, Augustine went undrafted in the2017 CFL draft, but was signed by theEdmonton Eskimos shortly after on May 15, 2017.[3] He was part of the final training camp cuts and was released on June 18, 2017.[4]
Augustine signed with theSaskatchewan Roughriders on February 16, 2018, but was released prior to training camp on April 23, 2018.[5]
On May 16, 2018, it was announced that Augustine was signed by theWinnipeg Blue Bombers.[6] He played in nine regular season games in2018 where he had seven carries for 51 yards and one touchdown.[7] In2019, he played in 16 regular season games where he recorded 38 carries for 242 yards and six receptions for 92 yards and one receiving touchdown.[7] Augustine also played in all three post-season games that year where he was a part of the107th Grey Cup victory when the Blue Bombers defeated theHamilton Tiger-Cats.[8]
On December 27, 2019, it was announced that Augustine was signed to a two-year contract extension with the Blue Bombers.[9][10] However, he did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the2020 CFL season. In the2021 season, he played in 14 regular season games and had 40 carries for 285 yards.[7] In the108th Grey Cup game, he recorded one special teams tackle in the team's second straight championship win over the Tiger-Cats.[11]
In the next three seasons, Augustine continued to serve primarily as a backup running back where he played in all 18 regular season games and both post-season in each year. He played in five straight Grey Cup games, but the Blue Bombers lost their last three appearances. Augustine became afree agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025.[12][13]
On February 21, 2025, it was announced that Augustine had signed with theHamilton Tiger-Cats.[14]