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Rivals: 2 star CB
Scout: 2 star CB

Jovon Johnson finished his Hawkeye career one Interception shy of the all-time record.  His ball-hawking ability is what allowed him to play in every game as a true Freshman and become a stalwart at Cornerback throughout his career at Iowa.  Despite his height, (5’9″) he found his way onto an NFL roster after the Pittsburgh Steelers signed him in 2006.  He only got playing time on special teams though, where he made one tackle and assisted on another.  In 2007 he found his way onto a CFL team, when the Saskatchewan Roughriders signed him.  The following year he signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, where he still plays today.  In 2009, Johnson started all 18 games of the season, accumulating 76 tackles and 6 interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown.  He also excelled on special teams, returning 65 punts for 593 yards and a touchdown, as well as returning 3 missed field goals for 203 yards and a touchdown.  Johnson was named the team’s Most Outstanding Player as well as being named to the CFL East Division All-Star Team.  He also earned the Gibson’s Finest CFL Player of the Week Award for Special Teams recognizing his accomplishments in weeks 14, 15 & 17.  The 2010 season got underway on July 2nd and Johnson started all 18 games.  He accumulated 62 tackles with 2 forced fumbles, as well as returning one of his four interceptions 55 yards for a touchdown.  He finished the season 2nd overall in the CFL with 957 Punt Return yards, returning two for touchdowns, as well as contributing 54 Kickoff Return yards.  Johnson was named Gibson’s Finest CFL Player of the Week Award for Special Teams in Week 4 with an 83 yard Punt Return for a touchdown and in Week 8 with 105 punt return yards including a 74 yard touchdown. He was selected to the CFL East Division All-Star team for the 2nd year in a row. The 2011 season got underway in early July. Johnson led the league in Interceptions (8) as the Blue Bombers finished the regular season as the champions of the East Division. He was selected to the CFL East Division All-Star team once again and was named the East Division’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player. His 2011 stat line:

Week 1 vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats: 1 tackle; 4 punt returns – 25 yards
Week 2 vs. Toronto Argonauts: 4 tackles; 1 interception; 4 punt returns – 58 yards
Week 3 vs. Calgary Stampeders: 4 tackles; 5 punt returns – 27 yards
Week 4 vs. Toronto Argonauts: 3 tackles; 2 punt returns – 32 yards
Week 5 vs. BC Lions: 4 tackles; 4 punt returns – 61 yards
Week 6 vs. Edmonton Eskimos: 1 interception; 6 punt returns – 39 yards
Week 7 vs. BC Lions: 4 tackles; 1 punt return – 9 yards
Week 8: Bye
Week 9 vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats: 7 tackles; 1 interception; 4 punt returns – 22 yards
Week 10 vs. Saskatchewan Rough Riders: 1 tackle; 3 punt returns – 18 yards
Week 11 vs. Saskatchewan Rough Riders: 1 tackle; 1 interception
Week 12 vs. Montreal Alouettes: 5 tackles
Week 13 vs. Toronto Argonauts: 3 tackles; 2 interceptions; 4 punt returns – 33 yards
Week 14 vs. Montreal Alouettes: 3 tackles
Week 15 vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats: 3 tackles; 9 punt returns – 65 yards
Week 16 vs. Edmonton Eskimos: 4 tackles; 5 punt returns – 34 yards
Week 17 vs. Montreal Alouettes: 2 tackles; 1 interception; 6 punt returns – 67 yards
Week 18 vs. Toronto Argonauts: 2 tackles; 6 punt returns – 27 yards
Week 19 vs. Calgary Stampeders: 4 tackles; 1 interception; 4 punt returns – 77 yards
Playoff Semi-Finals: Bye
Playoff Finals vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats: 3 tackles; 9 punt returns – 48 yards
Grey Cup vs. BC Lions: 4 tackles; 6 punt returns – 71 yards

Rivals: 4 star QB
Scout: 3 star QB

Drew Tate’s roller coaster ride of a Hawkeye career peaked with one of the greatest moments in Hawkeye history. He earned First Team All-Big Ten his Sophomore season, but unfortunately that was the only year.  He left Iowa as one of the more memorable Quarterbacks to play for the Hawkeyes and 2nd in Iowa history with 8,292 yards, but his height played a factor in him not getting drafted.  He signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Rams, but never made it off of the Practice Squad.  He went north of the border and signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL for 2007 & 2008.  In 2009 he signed with the Calgary Stampeders as their 3rd string Quarterback.  He completed 9 of 11 passes for 78 yards on the season.  When the 2010 season began on July 2nd, Tate again found himself as the backup to Henry Burris, one of the more accomplished quarterbacks in league history.  However, Tate was used multiple times throughout the season in short yardage situations. Drew made his way into 14 games, compiling an impressive stat line during minimal playing time of 44-62 for 521 yards and 7 touchdowns as well as rushing 37 times for 174 yards and 5 touchdowns. He was scheduled to become a free agent after the season but he signed an extension to remain in Calgary. When the 2011 season rolled along, Tate again found himself behind Burris and was banged up during their final exhibition game. The season got underway in early July and he was on the inured list for the first five games. He returned to the lineup for Week 6 vs. Hamilton and made his first career start in the Week 17 game against Saskatchewan. His 2011 stat line:

Week 1 vs. Toronto Argonauts: DNP
Week 2 vs. BC Lions: DNP
Week 3 vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers: DNP
Week 4 vs. Edmonton Eskimos: DNP
Week 5 vs. Saskatchewan Rough Riders: DNP
Week 6 vs. Hamilton Tiger Cats: 3 rushes – 6 yards
Week 7 vs. Saskatchewan Rough Riders: 5 rushes – 6 yards, 1 touchdown
Week 8: Bye
Week 9 vs. Montreal Alouettes: 2 rushes – 3 yards
Week 10 vs. Edmonton Eskimos: 1-3 passes – 19 yards; 3 rushes 6 yards
Week 11 vs. Edmonton Eskimos: 3 rushes – 6 yards
Week 12 vs. BC Lions: 2-4 passes – 99 yards; 2 rushes – 2 yards
Week 13 vs. Hamilton Tiger Cats: 8-14 passes – 104 yards, 2 touchdowns; 3 rushes – 5 yards
Week 14 vs. Saskatchewan Rough Riders: 4-5 passes – 40 yards; 4 rushes – 5 yards, 1 touchdown
Week 15 vs. BC Lions: 0-1 passes – 0 yards; 3 rushes – 3 yards, 1 touchdown
Week 16 vs. Toronto Argonauts: 19-28 passes – 263 yards, 2 touchdowns; 8 rushes – 45 yards
Week 17 vs. Saskatchewan Rough Riders: 23-32 passes – 251 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions
Week 18 vs. Montreal Alouettes: 25-36 passes – 333 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 2 rushes – 28 yards
Week 19 vs. Winnipeg Blue Blombers: 15-28 passes – 207 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 5 rushes – 33 yards, 1 fumble
Playoff Semi-Finals vs. Edmonton Eskimos: 5-10 passes – 99 yards, 1 interception; 1 rush – 8 yards, 1 fumble