Kierrie Johnson
| Toronto Argonauts | |
|---|---|
| Title | Wide receivers coach |
| CFL status | American |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 4, 1988 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Position | Wide receiver (No. 10) |
| College | Houston |
| NFL draft | 2011: undrafted |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 2011–2012 | BC Lions |
| 2012–2013 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2014 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| 2015 | Toronto Argonauts |
Coaching | |
| 2026–present | Toronto Argonauts (Wide receivers coach) |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca (archive) | |
Kierrie Johnson (born August 4, 1988) is an American former professional football player and is the wide receivers coach for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played as a wide receiver for the BC Lions, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Ottawa Redblacks, and Argonauts. He played college football for the Houston Cougars.
Professional career
BC Lions
Johnson signed as a free agent with the BC Lions on May 26, 2011.[1] Johnson was released by the Lions on October 25, 2012.[2]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Johnson signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on November 10, 2012.[3] He was on the injured list when the Roughriders won the 101st Grey Cup in 2013.[4]
Ottawa Redblacks
After two seasons with the Roughriders, Johnson signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on February 18, 2014.[5] Johnson only played in Ottawa's first four games of the season before spending the rest of the season on injured reserve. During those four games, he was the team's leading receiver, amassing 214 yards on 17 receptions. He was released on April 23, 2015.[6]
Toronto Argonauts
On May 6, 2015, Johnson signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[7] He began the 2015 season on the injured list and was later released on August 11, 2015.[7]
Coaching career
It was announced on January 8, 2026, that Johnson had joined the Toronto Argonauts to serve as the team's wide receivers coach.[8]
References
- ^ "Lions add QB Riley, boost receiving corps". Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
- ^ B.C. Lions release Grey Cup 2011 TD receiver Kierrie Johnson
- ^ Roughriders sign import receiver Kierrie Johnson
- ^ "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ "FA14: RedBlacks ink pair of receivers". Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ^ "Transactions | Ottawa REDBLACKS". Archived from the original on April 15, 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- ^ a b "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ "Argonauts Announce Staff". Toronto Argonauts. January 8, 2026.