First, Jovon Johnson.
Johnson was named the Most Outstanding Defensive Player of the league and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2011 after recording eight interceptions, 55 tackles and two defensive touchdowns.
In seven CFL seasons, the 5-foot-9, 189-lb. native of Erie, Pennsylvania has 372 tackles, 23 interceptions and six defensive touchdowns. He has also returned 57 kickoffs for 1,276 yards and 314 punts for 2,934 yards and three touchdowns.
Johnson played his first season in 2007 with the Saskatchewan Roughriders before joining the Bombers to begin the 2008 season. He played college football at Iowa.Johnson nomination as MODP was the first time the award was given to a defensive back. He was named a league all-star after the 2009 and and 2001 season and an Eastern division all-star every year from 2009 through 2012.
As for Jackson...
Jackson, a 6-foot-2, 225-lb. native of Dunwoody, Georgia, arrives in Ottawa with five years CFL experience as a member of the Calgary Stampeders.
The 28-year-old graduate of the Louisville Cardinals football program has been a defensive leaders with the Stamps, recording 217 tackles and seven fumble recoveries during his career, despite missing most of the 2013 campaign due to injury.
In 2012, Jackson had an outstanding year for the Stampeders, recording 57 tackles, including a team-leading eight tackles for losses. He also had 10 tackles on special teams, three sacks, an interception, two forced fumbles and three recoveries.
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At Louisville, Jackson played four seasons with the Cardinals and had 138 career tackles, 10 sacks, four fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and one interception.That injury that derailed his 2013 was a broken arm so not the type of ailment you would consider to be recurring.
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