TORONTO — The Edmonton Elks chosen linebacker Joel Dublanko first total within the CFL draft Tuesday evening. Edmonton had the primary choice after ending final within the West Division with a 4-14 report.
TORONTO — The Edmonton Elks chosen linebacker Joel Dublanko first total within the CFL draft Tuesday evening.
Edmonton had the primary choice after ending final within the West Division with a 4-14 report.
The six-foot-three, 240-pound Dublanko was considered probably the most pro-ready draft prospect. After his school profession at Cincinnati, he hung out within the NFL with the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks earlier than enjoying in 2023 with the USFL’s Philadelphia Stars.
An American, Dublanko was eligible for the CFL draft due to having a Canadian mother or father.
The Ottawa Redblacks adopted by taking receiver Nick Mardner second total. The six-foot-six, 206-pound Oakville, Ont., native performed within the NCAA with Hawaii, Clemson and Auburn.
Over his collegiate profession, Mardner had 81 receptions for 1,488 yards (18.4-yard common) and 11 TDs. Mardner was invited to the New York Giants rookie mini-camp.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders, making ready for his or her first season beneath rookie head coach Corey Mace, seemed to shore up their offensive line at No. 3, taking Toronto native Kyle Hergel of Boston Faculty. However the six-foot-two, 300-pound guard signed a free-agent take care of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints.
At No. 4, the Calgary Stampeders took McGill defensive again Benjamin Labrosse. The six-foot, 190-pound was a first-team All-Canadian at cornerback in 2022 however was additionally invited to the Giants’ rookie mini-camp.
The Toronto Argonauts, who dealt Canadian receiver Kurleigh Gittens Jr. to Edmonton this low season, landed Laval’s Kevin Mital with the fifth decide. The ’22 Hec Crighton Trophy winner impressed on the CFL mix, posting a 4.58-second 40-yard sprint time in addition to 20 reps within the 225-pound bench press.
The B.C. Lions then chosen offensive lineman Windsor offensive lineman George Una. The six-foot-three, 300-pound Toronto native helped his faculty final season win its first dwelling playoff sport since 1975.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats adopted go well with, taking Laval offensive lineman Nathaniel Dumoulin-Duguay at No. 7. The six-foot-two, 293-pound Rimouski, Que., is a two-time All-Canadian.
Calgary acquired the No. 8 spot from the Winnipeg Bombers and used it to pick out Christy Nkanu, an offensive lineman from Washington State. The six-foot-one, 309-pound Nkanu is a flexible performer who performed 4 completely different positions.
The Gray Cup-champion Montreal Alouettes concluded the opening spherical by taking Memphis linebacker Geoffrey Cantin-Arku. The six-foot-four, 235-pound Levis, Que., native had 79 tackles (41 solo, 4.5 for loss) with a sack, interception, two pressured fumbles, a fumble restoration and blocked kick final season.
Cantin-Arku, who started his school profession at Syracuse, was invited to the Miami Dolphins’ rookie mini-camp.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed April 30, 2024.
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