The Hamilton Tiger-Cats promoted defensive lineman Reece Martin to the active roster and signed wide receiver Jon’Vea Johnson to the practice squad on Wednesday.
Reece Martin is six foot five and weighs 285 pounds. The 22-year-old from Moncton, New Brunswick, was on the Ticats practice squad. Martin was drafted by the Ticats in the fourth round (31st pick) of the 2023 CFL Draft. Martin made 25 tackles (19 solo, 12 assists), 5.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and two pass breakups in eight games for the Mounties.
Martin played four seasons at Mount Allison (2018-19, 2021-22) with 67.5 tackles (50 solo, 35 assists), 20.5 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and six pass breakups in 29 games. He is a three-time Hardy Trophy winner (2018, 2021-22).
Jon’Vea Johnson is six foot and weighs 192 pounds. The 27-year-old from Gary, Indiana, was released by the Ticats on June 4th. Before Hamilton, Johnson signed with the Memphis Showboats (USFL) in February 2023 but was released two months later. Before Memphis, Johnson spent the 2022 season on the Montreal Alouettes practice squad.
Johnson signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He also spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears.
Collegiately, Johnson played four seasons at Toledo (2015-18) with 120 catches for 2,186 yards, 24 touchdowns, one catch for three yards, and one kick return for 22 yards in 51 games for the Rockets. He was named Third Team All-MAC in 2018 after making 30 catches for 623 yards, nine touchdowns, and one kick return for 22 yards in 12 games.
