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TORONTO — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have selected University of Saskatchewan defensive back Nelson Lokombo second overall in the 2021 CFL Draft. Lokombo, who was ranked 17th in the Spring CFL Scouting Bureau Rankings, was a force for the University of Saskatchewan in 2019, winning the Presidents’ Trophy as the country’s best stand-up defensive player. During

TORONTO – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have selected Boston College tight end Jake Burt first overall in the 2021 CFL Draft. The 24-year-old Regina native was a late addition to this year’s eligible player list after spending the 2020 season with the NFL’s New England Patriots. In 36 games with Boston College, Burt reeled in 23

Whenever we get into football draft season, I always think of the players that a combine may not favour. It’s easy to fall in love with a fast 40-yard dash, or with dominance at the bench press. Sometimes it’s a telltale sign that you’re looking at a can’t-miss prospect. Other times, you’ve simply got the

TUESDAY, MAY 4 AT 7 P.M. ET. ON TSN and CFL.ca’s Draft Tracker TORONTO — The CFL Draft kicks off Tuesday night at 7 p.m. on TSN1 and TSN3 (TSN4 will join at 7:30 p.m. ET) as all nine CFL teams zero in on the country’s top amateur talent. TSN will have the first two

This might be my favourite stretch of the entire off-season. Welcome to 2021 CFL Draft week, which shapes up to be the most fascinating draft in league history. This year’s event wraps up a stretch of intrigue that was made more clear over the weekend, but won’t be definitive until Tuesday night. For football nerds

Jake Burt will always remember what it felt like to be a Boston kid that went from watching the New England Patriots on TV to setting foot inside Gillette Stadium and being a part of the team. Very few athletes get the chance to do that twice. Burt could be one of them. The six-foot-five,

TORONTO — It’s been a unique year, and following free agency back in February, we are nearly ready to kick off the 2021 CFL Draft, which will mark the final marquee off-season event ahead of training camps opening across the Canadian Football League. Now, each team will have a chance to make their selections to

The story of the 2011 Grey Cup champion BC Lions has, admittedly, been re-told quite a few times over the years. But as yours truly was racking his brain to think of an angle to coincide with the CFL Grey Cup On Demand Portal powered by Mark’s now showing games from the latest decade, I came

TORONTO — Deshawn Stevens hadn’t considered a career as a professional football, but after going to the Rogers Centre to watch Toronto Argonauts games as a kid, he found that drive to be out on the field, playing in front of packed crowds every week. “We got to play in one of those halftime games

TORONTO — When it comes to ratio-breakers, Andrew Harris might be the rarest of them all. The Blue Bombers running back continues to defy the traditional limitations of his position, handling a high volume role for the better part of a decade with no sign of slowing down well into his 30s. In 2019, Harris

TORONTO — Despite the efforts on the offensive and defensive sides of the football garner the majority of the headlines, some of the unsung heroes on teams ply their respective crafts on special teams. Whether it’s a game-winning field goal, a momentum-changing return, or even a punt that sways field position in crucial moments, special

Deane Leonard’s long-winded journey to the 2021 CFL Draft was set in motion when his father, Kenton, made the decision to travel north and play for the Calgary Stampeders in 1992. The defensive back spent seven seasons with the Stamps, taking home a Grey Cup with the franchise in his first season. Now, his son

The CFL Draft is just days away and for the people in charge there has never been one as unique or as challenging as what 2021 will present. Imagine being a scout and trying to get verified numbers from virtual combines or being in management and trying to put together an accurate draft big board.

TORONTO — Terrell Jana has spent the last numbers of years of his life down in Virginia, which is a long way from his hometown of Vancouver, BC. That time away has forced the receiver to grow and mature as an individual, especially over the last year, where he served as one of the captains

Terrell Jana was a freshman at Virginia taking part in what felt like the longest scrimmage of his life. It was August, 2017 and while the West Vancouver, BC receiver had spent the past two years in Virginia finishing off his high school career, he was about to see a side of his new home

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Football Team has extended American defensive back Brian Walker through the 2024 season, the team announced on Thursday. RELATED» 2021 CFL Global Combine Results» Global Draft: View full results» Edmonton signs three from Global Draft class including Nielsen Walker joined the Edmonton Football Team in 2018 as a free-agent from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers,

OTTAWA — The Ottawa REDBLACKS have signed three of their picks from the 2021 CFL Global Draft and inked global linebacker Ryan Gomes, the club announced on Thursday. Ryan Gomes, Global linebacker Gomes was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He started playing football at the age of 18. He played for the Brazilian team Galo

Another year of combine testing for the CFL Draft is in the books and while these numbers might seem frivolous to some and meaningless to others, I always enjoy the context they add to the draft season discussion. One of my favourite exercises is taking performances from players available in the 2021 draft and finding