MONTREAL – A record number of 44 CIS players were selected in the 2013 Canadian Football League Draft, Monday, accounting for 73.3 per cent of the 60 draftees, up from 53.3 per cent a year ago (24/45). The previous mark of 38 CIS draftees had been set in 2009 over six rounds (38/48 – 79.1%), one less than this year. Sixteen were chosen from NCAA institutions.
Saint Mary's led all CIS programs with six picks, followed by Calgary and McMaster with five apiece.
The 10-team OUA league was the most prolific of the four CIS conferences with 15 draftees, followed by the six-team Canada West (14), six-team RSEQ (9) and four-team AUS (6).
Offensive linemen were the most popular CIS players as 11 were called. Receivers (9) were second, ahead of defensive linemen (6), linebackers (6), defensive backs (6), running backs / fullbacks (3) and kickers (3).
Four CIS stars were called in the first round, six in the second, four in the third, eighth in the fourth, eight in the fifth, six in the sixth, and eight in the seventh.
Linden Gaydosh, a defensive tackle from the Dinos, became the seventh CIS player in as many years – and the 11
th in the past 14 years - to be selected first overall in the CFL Draft when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats called his name at No. 1.
Gaydosh, who hails from Peace River, Alta., followed in the footsteps of Saskatchewan offensive lineman Ben Heenan, who was picked first overall by the Roughriders a year ago, as well as StFX linebacker Henoc Muamba (Winnipeg), Queen's linebacker Shomari Williams (Saskatchewan), Alberta offensive lineman Simeon Rottier (Hamilton), Saskatchewan defensive back Dylan Barker (Hamilton) and Regina wide receiver Chris Bauman (Hamilton), the No. 1 selections in 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Laval defensive end Miguel Robédé (2005, Calgary), Saint Mary's offensive lineman Steven Morley (2003, Calgary), Laval offensive lineman Alexandre Gauthier (2002, Ottawa) and UBC linebacker Tyson St. James (2000, Saskatchewan) were also top picks out of CIS since 2000.
The last McGill player to go No.1 overall was offensive lineman
Val St. Germain in 1994, who then embarked on an extensive 14-year CFL career with Hamilton (1994-98), Edmonton (1999-01), Ottawa (2002-05), Winnipeg (2006-07) and Saskatchewan (2007).
Gaydosh joined slotback Don Blair (1996, Edmonton) and defensive end Kent Warnock (1986, Calgary) on the list of Dinos to go at No. 1.
Since 1965 (year of first Vanier Cup championship), 28 CIS players have been chosen with the first pick. All players selected first overall in the first nine CFL Canadian Drafts between 1956 and 1964 were also from schools currently competing in CIS.
The 2013 CFL season gets underway on June 27
th.
NOTES: The 1983 and 1984 CFL Canadian Drafts opened with one Territorial Protection per team, so the first player drafted was the 10
th overall choice... Each Draft from 1973 to 1982 opened with two Territorial Protections per team, so the first player drafted was the 19
th overall choice.
For all the information on the CFL Canadian Draft:
www.cfl.ca
CIS players selected by round (44):
First round: 4
Second: 6
Third: 4
Fourth: 8
Fifth: 8
Sixth: 6
Seventh: 8
CIS players selected by regional associations (44):
OUA: 15
Canada West: 14
RSEQ: 9
AUS: 6
CIS players selected by universities (44):
Saint Mary's: 6
Calgary: 5
McMaster: 5
Regina: 4
Concordia: 3
Bishop's: 2
Guelph: 2
Laval: 2
Ottawa: 2
Saskatchewan: 2
UBC: 2
Western: 2
Wilfrid Laurier: 2
Alberta: 1
Montreal: 1
Sherbrooke: 1
Waterloo: 1
Windsor: 1
CIS players selected by positions (44):
Offensive linemen: 11
Receivers: 9
Defensive linemen: 6
Linebackers: 6
Defensive backs: 6
Running back / fullbacks: 3
Kickers / punters: 3
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2013 CFL Draft Selections |
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Pick |
Player |
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School |
Team |
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Round 1 |
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1 |
Gaydosh, Linden |
DL |
Calgary |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
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2 |
Mulumba, Andy |
DE |
Eastern Michigan |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
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3 |
Edem, Mike |
LB |
Calgary/McGill |
Montreal Alouettes via EDM |
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4 |
Watman, Corey |
OL |
Eastern Michigan |
Saskatchewan Roughriders |
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5 |
Lumbala, Steven |
RB |
Calgary |
Montreal Alouettes |
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6 |
Steward, Hunter |
OL |
Liberty |
BC Lions |
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7 |
Craighead, Brander |
OL |
Texas El Paso |
Calgary Stampeders |
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8 |
Sewell, Matthew |
OL |
McMaster |
Toronto Argonauts |
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9 |
MacMillan, Nolan |
OL |
Iowa |
Ottawa |
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Round 2 |
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1 |
Charles, Stefan |
DL |
Regina |
Edmonton Eskimos via HAM |
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2 |
Robertson, Kristopher |
DB |
Concordia |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
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3 |
Haidara, Seydou Junior |
WR |
Laval |
BC Lions via EDM |
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4 |
D'Aguilar, Benjamin |
DL |
McMaster |
Calgary Stampeders via SSK |
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5 |
Shahin, Hosam |
DL |
Rice |
Montreal Alouettes |
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6 |
Urban, Brent |
DE |
Virginia |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats via EDM via BC |
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7 |
Jones, Brett |
OL |
Regina |
Calgary Stampeders |
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8 |
Gabriel, Jermaine |
DB |
Bishop's |
Toronto Argonauts |
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9 |
Williams, Connor |
DE |
Utah State |
Ottawa |
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Round 3 |
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1 |
Prime, Carl-Olivier |
LB |
Wagner College |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
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2 |
Fitzgerald, Carl |
WR |
Saint Mary's |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
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3 |
Lokombo, Bo |
LB |
Oregon |
BC Lions via EDM |
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4 |
Adjei, Natey |
WR |
Buffalo |
Toronto Argonauts via SSK |
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5 |
Joseph, Jesse |
DE |
Connecticut |
Montreal Alouettes |
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6 |
Norris, Kyle |
LB |
Saint Mary's |
Edmonton Eskimos via HAM via BC |
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7 |
Morin Plante, Yannick |
WR |
Laval |
Calgary Stampeders |
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8 |
Mercer, Christopher |
OL |
Regina |
Edmonton Eskimos via TOR |
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9 |
Kashama, Kalonji |
DE |
Eastern Michigan |
Ottawa |
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Round 4 |
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1 |
Power, Charlie |
WR |
Saskatchewan |
Calgary Stampeders via HAM |
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2 |
DiCroce, Michael |
WR |
McMaster |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
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3 |
Boulay, Nicolas |
LB |
Sherbrooke |
Montreal Alouettes via EDM |
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4 |
Hus, Jorgen |
LB |
Regina |
Edmonton Eskimos via SSK |
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5 |
Klassen, Michael |
DL |
Calgary |
Montreal Alouettes |
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6 |
McGarva, Matt |
DB |
Windsor |
BC Lions |
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7 |
Servais, Taylor |
OL |
Ottawa |
Edmonton Eskimos via CGY |
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8 |
Le Marquand, Simon |
WR |
Ottawa |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats via TOR |
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9 |
Digby, Tyler |
TE |
Robert Morris University |
Ottawa |
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Round 5 |
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1 |
Dell, Isaac |
FB |
Wilfrid Laurier |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
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2 |
Vonk, Matt |
OL |
Waterloo |
Saskatchewan Roughriders via WPG |
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3 |
Anthony, Alex |
WR |
Wilfrid Laurier |
Saskatchewan Roughriders via TOR via EDM via SSK via EDM |
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4 |
Steinhauer, Levi |
DL |
Saskatchewan |
Saskatchewan Roughriders via TOR via EDM via SSK |
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5 |
Piotrowski, Jake |
OL |
Guelph |
Montreal Alouettes |
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6 |
Albright, Matthew |
OL |
Saint Mary's |
BC Lions |
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7 |
King, Neil |
DB |
Saint Mary's |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats via CGY |
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8 |
Moore, Spencer |
TE |
McMaster |
Saskatchewan Roughriders via TOR |
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Round 6 |
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1 |
Daly, Michael |
DB |
McMaster |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
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2 |
Alli, Stephen |
WR |
Florida |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
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3 |
Légaré, Simon |
OL |
Montreal |
Montreal Alouettes via EDM |
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4 |
Bergman, Shane |
OL |
Western |
Calgary Stampeders via EDM via SSK |
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5 |
Spoletini, Thomas |
LB |
Calgary |
Saskatchewan Roughriders via EDM via MTL |
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6 |
Walker, Matt |
DB |
UBC |
BC Lions |
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7 |
Ngoyi, Elie |
DE |
Bishop's |
Edmonton Eskimos via CGY |
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8 |
Di Domenico, Michael |
OL |
Tarleton State |
Toronto Argonauts |
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Round 7 |
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1 |
Lauther, Brett |
K |
Saint Mary's |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
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2 |
Pavlopoulos, Billy |
K |
UBC |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
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3 |
Wright, Smith |
FB |
Alberta |
Edmonton Eskimos |
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4 |
Armitage, Eric |
OL |
Western |
Saskatchewan Roughriders |
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5 |
Blackman, Damone |
WR |
Saint Mary's |
Montreal Alouettes |
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6 |
Thorn, Cameron |
DL |
Guelph |
BC Lions |
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7 |
Ionita, Dumitru |
P |
Concordia |
Calgary Stampeders |
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8 |
Spencer, Paul |
LB |
Concordia |
Toronto Argonauts |
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