The Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-signed running back Johnny Augustine to a one-year contract extension through the 2024 season on Friday. Augustine was scheduled to be a free agent next month.
Johnny Augustine is five foot nine and weighs 200 pounds. The 30-year-old from Welland, Ontario, had 45 carries for 267 yards, one catch for six yards, eight tackles on special teams, and four kick returns for 50 yards in 18 games for the Blue Bombers in 2023.
Before Winnipeg, Augustine signed with the Edmonton Eskimos as an undrafted free agent in 2017. Then, he attended training camp for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2018 before the Blue Bombers signed him on May 16, 2018.
In five seasons with Winnipeg, Augustine has 195 carries for 1,135 yards, one touchdown, 14 catches for 130 yards, one touchdown, and 21 tackles in 75 games. He is a two-time Grey Cup champion.
Collegiately, Augustine played five seasons at the University of Guelph (2013-17) with 483 carries for 2,742 yards, 28 touchdowns, 39 catches for 485 yards, two touchdowns, and 15 tackles (15 solo) in 35 games for the Gryphons.
