Jon'Vea Johnson
Jon'Vea J'Qyay Johnson is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at the University of Toledo. Johnson has been a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, Montreal Alouettes, Memphis Showboats, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 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 touchdowns, receiving All-area honors.As a senior, he posted 73 receptions for 1,428 yards and 23 touchdowns, receiving All-state honors and was named one of the top 22 players in the state by Indiana Preps.
He also practiced basketball 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, making 10 receptions for 142 yards and one receiving touchdown.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, a 19.3-yard average and 10 receiving touchdowns. He had 9 receptions, 182 yards and 3 receiving touchdowns against Brigham Young University.
As a junior, he started all 14 games opposite of future NFL player Diontae Johnson. He collected 42 receptions for 689 yards, a 16.4-yard average and 5 receiving touchdowns. He had 5 receptions for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns against the University of Akron in the MAC Championship Game.
As a senior, he was a backup behind first-team All-conference wide receivers Johnson and Thompson. He appeared in all 12 games, registering 32 receptions for 660 yards, a 20.6-yard average and 9 receiving touchdowns. He had 6 receptions for 112 yards and 2 touchdowns against Fresno State University.
He finished his college career with 53 games, 125 receptions, 2,265 yards, a 18.1-yard average and 25 receiving touchdowns.
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/COVID-19 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.