2008 CFL Draft
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The 2008 CFL Draft
took place on April 30, 2008. 48 players were chosen from among 752 eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA.
The first two rounds were broadcast on TSN.ca with host Rod Black
. CFL Commissioner Mark Cohon
was in the studio to announce each selection. The CFL on TSN
panel included Duane Forde
, Greg Marshall, Brian Towriss
, Farhan Lalji
, Jock Climie
, Matt Dunigan
, and Chris Schultz
who analyzed the teams' needs and picks.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats
, with the league-worst 3–15 record in the 2007 CFL season
had several offers for their first-overall selection but kept their pick and chose Saskatchewan Huskies
safety Dylan Barker
. Barker, a native of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
is a two-time Canadian Interuniversity Sport
first-team all-Canadian. He led the Huskies with 53 tackles, three interceptions, and four breakups last season. It is expected that he will be able to help the Tiger-Cats in the 2008 CFL season
.
Canadian College Draft
The Canadian College Draft is an annual sports draft in which the teams of the Canadian Football League select eligible Canadian/non-import players, typically from the ranks of CIS football or NCAA college football...
took place on April 30, 2008. 48 players were chosen from among 752 eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA.
The first two rounds were broadcast on TSN.ca with host Rod Black
Rod Black
Rod Black is a Canadian sports announcer for TSN and CTV Sports. He calls games for the CFL, occasionally for the The NHL on TSN, and used to call games for the Toronto Blue Jays, ending in 2009. He also calls Canadian golf tournaments for the PGA, on occasion bowling tournaments, curling, boxing ...
. CFL Commissioner Mark Cohon
Mark Cohon
Mark Steven Cohon is the Canadian Football League's 12th Commissioner. The son of McDonald's of Canada founder George Cohon, he was appointed in 2007 succeeding Tom Wright....
was in the studio to announce each selection. The CFL on TSN
CFL on TSN
The CFL on TSN is TSN's presentation of the Canadian Football League. TSN has broadcast CFL games since the 1987 season, and as part of a new broadcast contract with the league, became the exclusive broadcaster of all CFL games beginning in the 2008 season...
panel included Duane Forde
Duane Forde
Duane Forde is a Canadian Football League broadcaster for TSN and a former player in the CFL. He is married to TSN reporter Sheri Forde....
, Greg Marshall, Brian Towriss
Brian Towriss
Brian Towriss is the current head coach for the University of Saskatchewan's football team, the Saskatchewan Huskies. Towriss became Saskatchewan's head coach in 1984 and became CIS football's winningest head coach in 2011, surpassing Larry Haylor with his 170th overall win...
, Farhan Lalji
Farhan Lalji
Farhan Lalji is a Vancouver-based sports reporter for TSN. He previously anchored SportsDesk between 1997 and 2000.He graduated from Simon Fraser University in liberal arts with a minor in communications and history....
, Jock Climie
Jock Climie
Jock Climie is a Canadian retired Canadian Football League player who played the slotback position primarily with the Toronto Argonauts, Ottawa Rough Riders, and Montreal Alouettes. He is currently a sportscaster with Canadian sports television channel TSN as part of the CFL on TSN studio panel...
, Matt Dunigan
Matt Dunigan
Matt Dunigan is a former quarterback, coach, and executive in the Canadian Football League who is currently a CFL sportscaster for Canadian sports television channel TSN...
, and Chris Schultz
Chris Schultz
Christopher "Chris" Schultz is a retired National Football League and Canadian Football League player who played the offensive tackle position primarily with the CFL Toronto Argonauts...
who analyzed the teams' needs and picks.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium...
, with the league-worst 3–15 record in the 2007 CFL season
2007 CFL season
The 2007 CFL season was the 54th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 50th season of the league, and many special events were held to commemorate the event. Regular-season play began on June 28, 2007 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario and concluded on...
had several offers for their first-overall selection but kept their pick and chose Saskatchewan Huskies
Saskatchewan Huskies
The University of Saskatchewan began in 1907 and has operated teams that compete with others since 1911. The term Huskie Athletics is defined as those student athletes from the University of Saskatchewan that compete in elite interuniversity competition administered by Canadian Interuniversity...
safety Dylan Barker
Dylan Barker
Dylan Barker is a Canadian football player currently playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He was the first overall pick in the 2008 CFL Draft.-References:...
. Barker, a native of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
is a two-time Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
first-team all-Canadian. He led the Huskies with 53 tackles, three interceptions, and four breakups last season. It is expected that he will be able to help the Tiger-Cats in the 2008 CFL season
2008 CFL season
The 2008 CFL season was the 55th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 51st season for the league. It was also the first CFL season in which all of the league's regular season and post-season games, including the Grey Cup game, were aired on TSN. This meant the CFL...
.
Round one
Pick # | CFL Team | Player | Position | College |
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1 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats Hamilton Tiger-Cats The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium... |
Dylan Barker Dylan Barker Dylan Barker is a Canadian football player currently playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He was the first overall pick in the 2008 CFL Draft.-References:... |
DB Defensive back In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of... |
Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Huskies The University of Saskatchewan began in 1907 and has operated teams that compete with others since 1911. The term Huskie Athletics is defined as those student athletes from the University of Saskatchewan that compete in elite interuniversity competition administered by Canadian Interuniversity... |
2 | Calgary Stampeders Calgary Stampeders The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium... (via Edmonton Eskimos Edmonton Eskimos The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895... ) |
Dimitri Tsoumpas Dimitri Tsoumpas Dimitri Tsoumpas [ZOOM-pus] is a gridiron football guard for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders second overall in the 2008 CFL Draft... |
OL | Weber State Weber State University Weber State University is a public university located in the city of Ogden in Weber County, Utah, USA. It was founded in 1889 and is a coeducational, publicly supported university offering professional, liberal arts and technical certificates, as well as associate, bachelor's and master's degrees... |
3 | Calgary Stampeders | Jesse Newman Jesse Newman Jesse Newman is a former Canadian football guard for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted in the first round with the 3rd overall pick in the 2008 CFL Draft by the Calgary Stampeders. He played college football for UL Lafayette... |
OL | Louisiana-Lafayette |
4 | Saskatchewan Roughriders Saskatchewan Roughriders The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor... (via Toronto Argonauts Toronto Argonauts The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta... ) |
Keith Shologan Keith Shologan Keith Shologan is a Canadian football defensive tackle for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League... |
DL | Central Florida |
5 | British Columbia Lions British Columbia Lions The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954... |
Justin Sorensen Justin Sorensen Justin Sorensen is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the BC Lions in the first round of the 2008 CFL Draft. He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks.-External links:*... |
OL/RT | South Carolina South Carolina Gamecocks football The South Carolina Gamecocks football team represents the University of South Carolina in NCAA Division I college football. The Gamecocks have been a member of the Southeastern Conference since 1992. Steve Spurrier is the current head coach, and the team plays its home games at Williams-Brice... |
6 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers Winnipeg Blue Bombers The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded... |
Brendon LaBatte Brendon LaBatte Brendon LaBatte is a Canadian football guard for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He played CIS Football with the Regina Rams.-Career:... |
OL | Regina University of Regina The University of Regina is a public research university located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Founded in 1911 as a private denominational high school of the Methodist Church of Canada, it began an association with the University of Saskatchewan as a junior college in 1925, and was disaffiliated... |
7 | Montreal Alouettes Montreal Alouettes The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions... (via Saskatchewan) |
Shea Emry Shea Emry Shea Emry is a Canadian football linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Alouettes in the first round of the 2008 CFL Draft. He played CIS Football at the University of British Columbia after playing three seasons of NCAA Football at Eastern... |
LB Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
UBC UBC Thunderbirds The UBC Thunderbirds are the athletic teams that represent the University of British Columbia in the University Endowment Lands just outside the city limits of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are one of the most successful teams in the CIS, though a few of their teams are members of the U.S... |
8 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Montreal forfeited pick due to violation of salary cap regulations) | Samuel Giguère Samuel Giguère Samuel Giguère is a American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats eighth overall in the 2008 CFL Draft and signed by the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League as an undrafted free agent in 2008... |
WR Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Sherbrooke Sherbrooke Vert-et-Or The Sherbrooke Vert & Or is the name of the athletic teams that represent the Université de Sherbrooke in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada... |
Round two
Pick # | CFL Team | Player | Position | College |
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9 | BC Lions (via Hamilton) | Rolly Lumbala Rolly Lumbala Rolly Lumbala is a Canadian football fullback for the BC Lions. He was invited to training camp as a gridiron football fullback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. Never making the full roster, he was cut on September 4. He was drafted by the BC Lions in the second round of the... |
RB Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
Idaho Idaho Vandals The Idaho Vandals are the intercollegiate athletic teams of the University of Idaho. They participate in NCAA Division I - FBS in the Western Athletic Conference .... |
10 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (via Edmonton via Toronto via Edmonton) | Jonathan St. Pierre Jonathan St. Pierre Jonathan St-Pierre is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Roughriders in the second round of the 2008 CFL Draft. He played college football for the Illinois State Redbirds... |
OL | Illinois State Illinois State Redbirds The Illinois State Redbirds are the athletic teams that represent Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. Teams play at the NCAA Division I level . The football team competes in the Missouri Valley Football Conference while most other teams compete in the Missouri Valley Conference... |
11 | Edmonton Eskimos (via Calgary) | Greg Wojt Greg Wojt Greg Wojt is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Eskimos in the second round of the 2008 CFL Draft. He played college football for the Central Michigan Chippewas.... |
OL | Central Michigan Central Michigan Chippewas football The Central Michigan Chippewas football team is a college football program in Division I FBS, representing Central Michigan University. They are a top 25 program in terms of all-time winning percentage and top five amongst all teams from non-BCS automatic qualifying conferences... |
12 | Montreal Alouettes | Andrew Woodruff Andrew Woodruff Andrew Woodruff is a Canadian football guard for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Alouettes in the second of the 2008 CFL Draft. He played college football for the Boise State Broncos.-Montreal Alouettes:Woodruff was drafted by the Montreal Alouettes in... |
OL | Boise State Boise State Broncos football This page discusses the Boise State football program. For more Boise State athletics, see Boise State Broncos.The Boise State Broncos football program represents Boise State University in college football and compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I as a member of the Mountain West... |
13 | Toronto Argonauts | Mike Bradwell Mike Bradwell Mike Bradwell is a Canadian football wide receiver for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted in the second round of the 2008 CFL Draft by the Toronto Argonauts... |
WR | McMaster McMaster University McMaster University is a public research university whose main campus is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land in the residential neighbourhood of Westdale, adjacent to Hamilton's Royal Botanical Gardens... |
14 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (via BC) | Mike Stadnyk Mike Stadnyk Michael Stadnyk is a professional Canadian football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was most recently signed by the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Roughriders in the second round of the 2008 CFL Draft. He played college football for Montana... |
DE Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
Montana Montana Grizzlies football The Montana Grizzlies football program represents the University of Montana in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision of college football. The Grizzlies have competed in the Big Sky Conference, where it is a founding member, since 1963... |
15 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | Aaron Hargreaves Aaron Hargreaves Aaron Hargreaves is a Canadian football wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the second round with the 15th pick in the 2008 CFL Draft. He played CIS Football for the Simon Fraser Clan.-External links:*... |
WR | Simon Fraser Simon Fraser Clan Simon Fraser Clan are the athletic teams that represent Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.SFU's teams formerly played in the United States National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for all sports. In 1997, Simon Fraser sought to join the U.S. NCAA as a Division II... |
16 | Calgary Stampeders (via Edmonton via Saskatchewan) | Fernand Kashama Fernand Kashama Fernand Kashama is a Canadian football defensive lineman for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders in the second round of the 2008 CFL Draft... |
DE | Western Michigan Western Michigan Broncos football The Western Michigan Broncos football program represents Western Michigan University in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I and the Mid-American Conference . Western Michigan has competed in football since 1906, when they played three games in their inaugural season... |
Round three
Pick # | CFL Team | Player | Position | College |
---|---|---|---|---|
17 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | Michael Giffin Michael Giffin Michael Giffin is a professional Canadian football runningback for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was signed as a free agent by the Alouettes, originally late in 2008. He played his CIS football for the Queen's Golden Gaels... |
RB/FB Fullback (American football) A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback... |
Queen's Queen's Golden Gaels The Queen's Gaels are the athletic teams that represent Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Team colours are blue, red, and gold. Its main home is Richardson Memorial Stadium on West Campus.... |
18 | BC Lions (via Edmonton) | Justin Shaw Justin Shaw Justin Shaw is a Canadian football linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was drafted by the BC Lions in the third round of the 2008 CFL Draft. He played CIS Football for the Manitoba Bisons.... |
DL | Manitoba Manitoba Bisons The Manitoba Bisons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The football and soccer teams play their games at University Stadium, which also serves as the location of track & field events... |
19 | Edmonton Eskimos (via Calgary) | Tim St. Pierre Tim St. Pierre Tim St. Pierre is a professional Canadian football fullback and long snapper for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos in the third round of the 2008 CFL Draft. He played CIS football for the Saint Mary's Huskies.Personal: His wife is Emily... |
LB | Saint Mary's Saint Mary's Huskies The Saint Mary's Huskies are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Their primary home turf is Huskies Stadium located in the centre of the University's campus.... |
20 | BC Lions (via Saskatchewan via Montreal) | Jason Arakgi Jason Arakgi Jason Arakgi is a Canadian football Linebacker for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2008 CFL Draft by the BC Lions. He played college football at McMaster.... |
LB | McMaster |
21 | Toronto Argonauts | Jean-Nicolas Carriere Jean-Nicolas Carrière Jean-Nicolas Carrière is a Canadian football linebacker in the Canadian Football League who is currently a free agent... |
LB | McGill McGill Redmen The McGill Redmen CIS football team is one of the oldest in all of Canada, having begun organized competition in 1898. The team has appeared in three Vanier Cup national championships, in 1969, 1973 and 1987, with the Redmen finally winning the title in the 1987 game... |
22 | BC Lions | Mike McEachern Mike McEachern Michael McEachern is a professional Canadian football defensive back who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the BC Lions. He was drafted by the Lions of the Canadian Football League in the third round of the 2008 CFL Draft. He played college football for the Western Illinois... |
DB | Western Illinois Western Illinois Leathernecks The Western Illinois Leathernecks are the teams and athletes that represent Western Illinois University, located in Macomb, Illinois, in NCAA Division I sports. The school's primary conference affiliation is with The Summit League; its football team is a member of the Division I FCS Missouri... |
23 | Edmonton Eskimos (via BC Lions via Winnipeg) | Justin Cooper Justin Cooper (football player) Justin Cooper is a professional Canadian football player currently playing defensive end for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.- Early years :... |
DL | Manitoba |
24 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (via Edmonton via Saskatchewan) | Daryl Stephenson Daryl Stephenson Daryl Stephenson is a professional Canadian football running back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was originally drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2008 and played with that franchise for three seasons... |
RB | Windsor Windsor Lancers The Windsor Lancers are the varsity athletic teams that represent the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.The Lancers compete in Ontario University Athletics as part of Canadian Interuniversity Sport .... |
Round four
Pick # | CFL Team | Player | Position | College |
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25 | Edmonton Eskimos (via Hamilton) | Sammy Okpro Sammy Okpro Sammy Okpro is a professional Canadian football defensive back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos in the fourth round of the 2008 CFL Draft... |
DB | Concordia Concordia Stingers The Concordia Stingers are the athletic teams that represent Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They compete with other schools in Canadian Interuniversity Sport, and more specifically, in the Quebec Student Sports Federation and the Quebec University Football League... |
26 | Edmonton Eskimos | Jonathan Hood Jonathan Hood Jonathan Hood is a professional Canadian football defensive back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 26th overall by the Edmonton Eskimos in the 2008 CFL Draft, but failed to stick with the team after spending seven weeks on the practice roster... |
DB | St.FX St. Francis Xavier University St. Francis Xavier University is a post-secondary institution located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. The school was founded in 1853, but did not offer degrees until 1868. The university has approximately 5000 students.-History:... |
27 | Calgary Stampeders | Ronald Hilaire Ronald Hilaire Ronald Hilaire is a Canadian football defensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders in the fourth round of the 2008 CFL Draft. He played college football for the Buffalo Bulls.-External links:*... |
DL | Buffalo Buffalo Bulls football The Buffalo Bulls football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University at Buffalo located in the U.S. state of New York. The team competes at the NCAA Division I level in the Football Bowl Subdivision and is a member of the Mid-American Conference. Buffalo's first... |
28 | Montreal Alouettes | Terence Firr | REC | Manitoba |
29 | Toronto Argonauts | Delroy Clarke Delroy Clarke Delroy Clarke is a Canadian football cornerback for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2008 CFL Draft by the Argonauts... |
DB | Ottawa |
30 | Saskatchewan (via BC) | Jean-François Morin-Roberge Jean-François Morin-Roberge Jean-François Morin-Roberge is a former offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the fourth round of the 2008 CFL Draft... |
OL | Montréal |
31 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | Marc Beswick Marc Beswick Marc Beswick is a professional Canadian football cornerback who is currently a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2008 CFL Draft with the 31st pick in the fourth round. He played CIS Football at Saint Mary's.-External links:**... |
DB | Saint Mary's |
32 | Montreal Alouettes (via Saskatchewan) | Gurminder Thind Gurminder Thind Gurminder Thind is a Canadian football guard for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Alouettes in the fourth round of the 2008 CFL Draft. He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks.-External links:*... |
OL | South Carolina |
Round five
Pick # | CFL Team | Player | Position | College |
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33 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | Laurent Lavigne Masse | REC | Laval Laval Rouge-et-Or Rouge et Or is the name of Université Laval's varsity sports teams.Home games are all held in the PEPS indoor and outdoor sports facilities.Université Laval is located in Quebec City.-Varsity teams:Laval Rouge et Or teams compete in:... |
34 | Edmonton Eskimos | Dante Luciani Dante Luciani Dante Luciani is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos in the fifth round of the 2008 CFL Draft... |
REC | Laurier Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks is the name used by the varsity sports teams of Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport and, where applicable, in the west... |
35 | Calgary Stampeders | Jon Gott Jon Gott Jon Gott is a Canadian football offensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Stampeders in the fifth round of the 2008 CFL Draft. He played college football for the Boise State Broncos.-External links:*... |
OL | Boise State |
36 | Montreal Alouettes | Paul Woldu Paul Woldu Paul Woldu is a professional Canadian football cornerback for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Alouettes in the fifth round of the 2008 CFL Draft. He played CIS football for the Saskatchewan Huskies football team.- Early years :Woldu was born in Regina,... |
DB | Saskatchewan |
37 | Toronto Argonauts | Richard Zulys Richard Zulys Richard Zulys is a Canadian football guard who is currently a free agent. He was drafted in the fifth round with the 37th overall pick in the 2008 CFL Draft by the Toronto Argonauts. He played CIS Football at Western Ontario University.- External links :*... |
OL | Western Western Ontario Mustangs The Western Ontario Mustangs are the athletic teams that represent the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada... |
38 | BC Lions | Brady Browne Brady Browne Brady Browne is a professional Canadian football defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the BC Lions in the fifth round of the 2008 CFL Draft. He played CIS football for the Manitoba Bisons.Browne has also been a member of the Saskatchewan... |
DB | Manitoba |
39 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | Don Oramasionwu Don Oramasionwu Donald Oramasionwu is a professional Canadian football defensive lineman for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. Oramasionwu was drafted in the fifth round of the 2008 CFL Draft by the Blue Bombers... |
DL | Manitoba |
40 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | Jeff Zelinski Jeff Zelinski Jeff Zelinski is a Canadian football defensive back. He played CIS Football at Saint Mary's.... |
DB | Saint Mary's |
Round six
Pick # | CFL Team | Player | Position | College |
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41 | Saskatchewan (via Hamilton) | Teale Orban Teale Orban Teale Orban is a former Canadian football quarterback for the University of Regina Rams. He was selected in the sixth round of the 2008 CFL Draft by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.-Personal life:... |
QB Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Regina |
42 | Toronto Argonauts (via Edmonton) | Mark Dewit Mark Dewit Mark Dewit is a professional Canadian football centre in the Canadian Football League who is currently a member of the Hamilton Tigercats.-Early life:... |
OL | Calgary Calgary Dinos The Calgary Dinos football team has won the Vanier Cup national championship four times, the most out of any of the Canada West teams and most recently in 1995. The Dinos also won in 1983, 1985 and 1988. The team most recently appeared in the 2010 Vanier Cup, but lost to the Laval Rouge et Or... |
43 | Calgary Stampeders | Jonathan Lapointe Jonathan Lapointe Jonathan Lapointe is a professional Canadian football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders in the sixth round of the 2008 CFL Draft. He played CIS Football for the Montreal Carabins.Lapointe has also been a member of the Montreal Alouettes.-External... |
FB | Montréal |
44 | Toronto Argonauts (via Montreal) | Tyler Scott Tyler Scott Tyler Scott is a wide receiver in the Canadian Football League for the Edmonton Eskimos. He attended the University of Western Ontario as a geography major and intends to pursue teaching... |
WR | Western |
45 | Toronto Argonauts | Matt Black | DB | Saginaw Valley Saginaw Valley State University Saginaw Valley State University, commonly known as SVSU, is a state university in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located in the middle of Michigan's lower peninsula in the Saginaw Valley region. The university is located in Kochville Township, Saginaw County... |
46 | BC Lions | Hubert Buydens | OL | Saskatchewan |
47 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | Pierre-Luc Labbé Pierre-Luc Labbé Pierre-Luc Labbé is a professional Canadian football linebacker currently with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted in the sixth round with the 47th pick of the 2008 CFL Draft by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played CIS Football for the Sherbrooke Vert et... |
LB | Sherbrooke |
48 | Montreal Alouettes (via Saskatchewan) | Luc Brodeur-Jourdain Luc Brodeur-Jourdain Luc Brodeur-Jourdain is a Canadian football offensive lineman for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Alouettes in the sixth of the 2008 CFL Draft. He played CIS football for Laval Rouge et Or.-External links:*... |
OL | Laval |