John Bosse
| No. 51 Toronto Argonauts | |
| Born: | August 1, 2000 Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 335 lb (152 kg) |
| University | Calgary |
| High school | Lester B. Pearson |
| CFL draft | 2024, round: 3, pick: 25 |
| Drafted by | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2024–present | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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John Bosse (born August 1, 2000) is an American professional football offensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Early life
[edit]Bosse was born in Fort Myers, Florida.[1] After moving to Canada, Bosse played community football as a defensive end and defensive tackle as a member of the Calgary Cyclones in the Calgary Bantam Football Association. After playing with the Cyclones for the 2013 CBFA season, Bosse played high school football in tackle and defensive tackle positions with the Lester B. Pearson Patriots from 2015 to 2017.[2]
University career
[edit]Bosse committed to the University of Calgary where he was rostered as a defensive lineman for the Calgary Dinos football team during the 2018 season, but did not play in his first year.[1] From 2019 onwards, Bosse joined the Dinos' offensive line, playing in right tackle and guard assignments.[3] In 2019, Bosse played in seven regular season games and four post-season games, including the 55th Vanier Cup victory over the Montreal Carabins.[1] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 U Sports football season, but played in five games over each of the subsequent five seasons.[1] Over the course of his time at Calgary, Bosse gained 70 lbs (32 kg), finishing his college football career at 320 lbs (145 kg).[1] He was an arts major while attending Calgary.[1]
Professional career
[edit]On April 30, 2024, the Toronto Argonauts selected Bosse in the third round, 25th overall, of the 2024 CFL draft.[3][4] He was the 11th Dino offensive lineman drafted within the previous ten years and was the first Dino drafted by the Argonauts since Peter Nicastro was selected in the first round of the 2021 CFL draft.[4] Bosse signed with the Argonauts on May 6, 2024.[5] Following training camp for the 2024 season, he was placed on the practice roster, but he made his professional debut on September 7, 2024, against the Ottawa Redblacks, as a backup offensive lineman.[6] He returned to the practice roster but was reactivated for the final game of the regular season with the Argonauts' playoff seeding already decided, where Bosse made his first career start, at left tackle, on October 25, 2024, against the Edmonton Elks.[6][7] He returned to the practice roster for the post-season and remained there when the Argonauts defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 111th Grey Cup.[6][8] His contract expired the day after the Grey Cup, but he re-signed with the Argonauts on January 16, 2025.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "John Bosse". Calgary Dinos. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ College Football Recruitment Profile at HUDL.com. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ a b Dinos Communications. April 30, 2024. Argos select Bosse in 2024 CFL Draft. Go Dinos.com. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ a b "Argos select Bosse in 2024 CFL Draft". Calgary Dinos. April 30, 2024.
- ^ "Boatmen sign nine from 2024 CFL draft class". Toronto Argonauts. May 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c "111th Grey Cup notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ "Toronto Argonauts depth chart" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ "Play-by-Play, 111th Grey Cup". Canadian Football League. November 17, 2024.
- ^ "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ "Argos Extend Canadian OL John Bosse & Sign American DL Deshawn Mccarthy". Toronto Argonauts. January 16, 2025.