Four months since the Matt Nichols, Nick Arbuckle exchange; three reasons why Nichols is the right quarterback for the Ottawa Redblacks

After going 3-15 in the 2019 CFL season the Ottawa Redblacks have changed a lot of things. Just a few days following the last regular season game of the 2019 season on November 1st against the Montreal Alouettes at TD Place it had first been announced that the Ottawa Redblacks and head coach Rick CampbellContinue reading “Four months since the Matt Nichols, Nick Arbuckle exchange; three reasons why Nichols is the right quarterback for the Ottawa Redblacks”

Four months since the Matt Nichols, Nick Arbuckle exchange; three reasons why Nichols is the right quarterback for the Ottawa Redblacks

After going 3-15 in the 2019 CFL season the Ottawa Redblacks have changed a lot of things. Just a few days following the last regular season game of the 2019 season on November 1st against the Montreal Alouettes at TD Place it had first been announced that the Ottawa Redblacks and head coach Rick CampbellContinue reading “Four months since the Matt Nichols, Nick Arbuckle exchange; three reasons why Nichols is the right quarterback for the Ottawa Redblacks”

Carleton Ravens receiver Tristan Ready makes name for himself as “Receiver Teacher”

Tristan Ready signed to play football for the Carleton University Ravens in early 2020. The Ravens were getting a hometown, 6-foot-1, 195 pound receiver who has proven himself on the field at all levels including at football north, becoming the 4th ranked receiver in all of Canada and running a 4.50 40 yard dash, showcasingContinue reading “Carleton Ravens receiver Tristan Ready makes name for himself as “Receiver Teacher””

The Alain B. Cimankinda Story Part Two: Trusting the Process

Watch Alain B. Cimankinda, a 2021 CFL Draft pick of the Saskatchewan Roughriders talk about his long recruiting process where he eventually came just two sacks shy of breaking the Guelph Gryphons’ sack record. His coaches, teammates and mentors all have a large amount of respect for all that he’s over come over the spanContinue reading “The Alain B. Cimankinda Story Part Two: Trusting the Process”

Running back LaDarius Galloway continues to tear it up in The Spring League, could he sign in the CFL?

LaDarius Galloway spent the 2019 CFL pre-season with the Calgary Stampeders. He was battling with other running backs Terry Williams, KaDeem Carey and Don Jackson who all ended up making the Stampeders final roster and as a committee rushed for 943 yards and 5 touchdowns on 186 carries and caught a total 46 passes forContinue reading “Running back LaDarius Galloway continues to tear it up in The Spring League, could he sign in the CFL?”

Alabama receiver John Metchie headlines list of Canadians eligible for the 2022 NFL Draft; who else should be talked about?

In the 2021 NFL Draft the record, set in 2014 of four Canadians drafted into the NFL was tied. Jevon Holland, Benjamin St Juste, Chuba Hubbard and Joshua Palmer each got drafted over the weekend of April 29th while four Canadians, Amen Ogbongbemiga, Alaric Jackson, Bruno Labelle and Pier-Olivier Lestage signed undrafted free agent contractsContinue reading “Alabama receiver John Metchie headlines list of Canadians eligible for the 2022 NFL Draft; who else should be talked about?”

Nathan Rourke signs 3 year contract with CFL’s B.C Lions, has potential to be the next big name Canadian quarterback

In the CFL there are 21 Canadians on every team’s game day roster. On each of every 9 team’s roster throughout the CFL season 7 of 24 offensive/defensive starters are Canadian, and the rest are typically American. The majority of Canadian starters and players in the CFL are found at offensive line, full back/tight end,Continue reading “Nathan Rourke signs 3 year contract with CFL’s B.C Lions, has potential to be the next big name Canadian quarterback”

“Its going to be a movie!” Ottawa Quarterback Wesley Tshimanga signs with Los Angeles Valley College Monarchs

Last week Wesley Tshimanga, an Ottawa-raised quarterback announced on his YouTube channel “Weezy Football” that he’ll be attending Los Angeles Valley College. Tshimanga spent the 2020 school year at the University of Ottawa where he originally signed to play however due to the COVID-19 pandemic he was never able to suit up for the GeeContinue reading ““Its going to be a movie!” Ottawa Quarterback Wesley Tshimanga signs with Los Angeles Valley College Monarchs”

The Alain B. Cimankinda Story Part 1: Started From The Bottom now available on YouTube

On Tuesday May 4th at approximately 10:00 PM EDT in the nation’s capital Alain Cimankinda got a call from his agent Fred Weinrauch informing him that he’d been drafted by the CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders with the 35th overall selection in the 2021 CFL Draft. Cimankinda soaked in draft night with a group of family andContinue reading “The Alain B. Cimankinda Story Part 1: Started From The Bottom now available on YouTube”

29 Canadians in the NFL, a positional breakdown

This 2021 NFL off-season we have been able to see 8 Canadian athletes sign contracts in the NFL. Prior to Friday, April 30th 2021 there were 21 Canadians set to play in the NFL in the 2021 NFL season but with eight players either drafted or signed following the draft now entering the NFL fromContinue reading “29 Canadians in the NFL, a positional breakdown”