Jovon Johnson

Jovon Johnson
Gannon Golden Knights
Position:	Special teams coordinator & defensive backs coach
Personal information
Born:	November 2, 1983 (age 41); Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:	Mercyhurst Prep; (Erie, Pennslyvania)
College:	Iowa (2002–2005)
Undrafted:	2006
Career history
As a player:
	Pittsburgh Steelers (2006); Saskatchewan Roughriders (2007); Erie RiverRats (2008); Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2008–2013); Ottawa Redblacks (2014–2015); Montreal Alouettes (2016–2017); Saskatchewan Roughriders (2017–2018);
As a coach:
	Defiance (2020–2021); Defensive coordinator & defensive backs coach; North East HS (PA) (2022–2023); Head coach; Gannon (2024–present); Special teams coordinator & defensive backs coach;
Career highlights and awards
	Grey Cup champion (2007); 2× CFL All-Star (2009, 2011); CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award (2011); First-team All-Big Ten (2005); Second-team All-Big Ten (2003);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jovon Johnson (born November 2, 1983) is an American college football and former Canadian football defensive back. He is the special teams coordinator and defensive backs coach for Gannon University, positions he has held since 2024. He 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 last game on the practice roster. He has also been a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Erie RiverRats, Ottawa Redblacks, and Montreal Alouettes.