WINNIPEG

Blue Bombers sign sophomore defensive back Johnson to contract extension

The Canadian Press Published Monday, September 21, 2015 9:39AM CST Last Updated Thursday, September 24, 2015 11:32AM CST

Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive back Bruce Johnson breaks up a pass intended for Montreal Alouettes' S.J. Green during fourth quarter CFL football action Friday, July 11, 2014 in Montreal. The Blue Bombers beat the Alouettes 34-33. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson)

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WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed sophomore defensive back Bruce Johnson to a contract extension through the 2018 season Monday.

Johnson would've been eligible to become a free agent in February.

Johnson has started every game since joining the Bombers as a free agent in April 2014.

He's made 28 career starts, registering 91 tackles, two interceptions and a fumble recovery.

"Bruce is a very key part of our defensive secondary," Bombers GM Kyle Walters said in a statement. "He's been extremely steady and reliable for us since he first stepped on the field last season.

"It was important for us to lock up a key piece of our defence moving forward, and we're pleased Bruce also felt the desire to remain a Blue Bomber."