Johnny Augustine

Johnny Augustine (born July 7, 1993) is a Canadian professional football running back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

College career Augustine played CIS football at the University of Guelph playing for the Guelph Gryphons.

Professional career

Edmonton Eskimos After very high expectations of being drafted early, Augustine went undrafted in the 2017 CFL draft, but was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos shortly after on May 15, 2017. He was part of the final training camp cuts and was released on June 18, 2017.

Saskatchewan Roughriders Augustine signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on February 16, 2018, but was released prior to training camp on April 23, 2018.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers On May 16, 2018, it was announced that Augustine was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played in nine regular season games in 2018 where he had seven carries for 51 yards and one touchdown. In 2019, 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.

On December 27, 2019, it was announced that Augustine was signed to a two-year contract extension with the Blue Bombers. However, he did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season. In the 2021 season, he played in 14 regular season games and had 40 carries for 285 yards.

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 a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats On February 21, 2025, it was announced that Augustine had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.