On day two of the 2021 NFL Draft we have seen the beginning of something big for football in Canada. Last year both Chase Claypool and Neville Gallimore were brought into the NFL on day two by the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys, now to start the series of Canadian draft picks in this weekend’sContinue reading “Canadian-born safety Jevon Holland drafted with 6th pick of day two of 2021 NFL Draft by Miami Dolphins”
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Its Draft Day! What Canadians should we have eyes on in this weekend’s NFL Draft?
In this year’s NFL Draft, starting tonight at 8:00 PM Eastern Day Light Time we will see 259 players selected over the span of seven rounds and have opportunities to play in the NFL. The first round of the NFL Draft is tonight, Thursday April 29th, rounds two and three will be on Friday, AprilContinue reading “Its Draft Day! What Canadians should we have eyes on in this weekend’s NFL Draft?”
CFL’s Micah Awe verifies 2021 Draft prospect Alain Cimankinda’s combine performance through Purpleshift
Earlier in this calendar year, the CFL’s Ottawa Redblacks signed linebacker Micah Awe. Awe has spent 3 seasons in the CFL split between the BC Lions and Toronto Argonauts, he’s made 154 tackles and forced 3 turnovers over the span of his 35 games played in the league but as of recent his impact offContinue reading “CFL’s Micah Awe verifies 2021 Draft prospect Alain Cimankinda’s combine performance through Purpleshift”
8 Canadians look to get drafted in 2021 NFL Draft, the stats behind the prospects
On Thursday April 29th the 2021 NFL Draft will start. Going until Saturday May 1st, unlike previous years this NFL Draft class features a number of Canadian athletes. There are 6 Canadian-born football players that are expected to be drafted in the 2021 NFL Draft which coming off of a 2020 Draft where both ChaseContinue reading “8 Canadians look to get drafted in 2021 NFL Draft, the stats behind the prospects”
Ottawa natives Dylan St. Pierre and Alain Cimankinda headline CFL combine, represent the 613 in 2021 CFL Draft
In this year’s CFL Draft there is plenty of Canadian talent. There are several talented football players from both the NCAA and U-Sports looking to make an impact at the professional stage in the CFL but one thing that sticks out a lot in this year’s CFL Draft is the number of athletes from Ontario.Continue reading “Ottawa natives Dylan St. Pierre and Alain Cimankinda headline CFL combine, represent the 613 in 2021 CFL Draft”
“I hope to impress all 32 teams” FCFL’s T.J Edwards to perform at Team Up Sports Consulting Pro Day on Sunday
Over the last two NFL off-seasons nothing has been normal. The entire world, including the sports world has been forced to adapt to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic which has impacted a lot of football player’s careers. At the beginning of the pandemic, all University Pro Days were cancelled, cancelling opportunities for non combine invitees toContinue reading ““I hope to impress all 32 teams” FCFL’s T.J Edwards to perform at Team Up Sports Consulting Pro Day on Sunday”
“I needed this opportunity” FCFL receiver Andrew Jamiel looks back at his breakout season and goal to play in the NFL/CFL in 2021
In the game of football, unlike hockey, baseball, soccer or basketball there is just one superior league, the NFL. The NFL is by far the biggest football league and always will be. In front of international leagues over seas as well as small startup leagues, the NFL has the most money, the most talent andContinue reading ““I needed this opportunity” FCFL receiver Andrew Jamiel looks back at his breakout season and goal to play in the NFL/CFL in 2021”
Retired CFL Quarterback Danny O’Brien “Paying it forward” with new coaching opportunity at Penn State University
When the CFL returned to the city of Ottawa in 2014 lives were changed. A number of athletes got their first professional opportunities, coaches got their foot in the door for the first time and numerous individuals fell in love with the football culture in Ottawa, Danny O’Brien was among those people. O’Brien, a productContinue reading “Retired CFL Quarterback Danny O’Brien “Paying it forward” with new coaching opportunity at Penn State University”
Skyline Sports Global, Vado Visuals and JZ Media to release “The Alain B. Cimankinda Story”
The city of Ottawa has always been a hotspot for talent. We’ve always seen people come out of Ottawa and be successful in a number of different fields, though it is only recently that we’ve seen success happen through the game of football. Sports has been a big thing for not only the city ofContinue reading “Skyline Sports Global, Vado Visuals and JZ Media to release “The Alain B. Cimankinda Story””
“I’ve done so much to get to this point, I can’t stop now.” more than five Canadians projected to be drafted in the 2021 NFL Draft
This year, north of the USA-Canada border history will be made. For the first time in the history of the NFL more than 4 Canadians will be drafted into the NFL, 6 are expected to be drafted from Thursday April 29th through Saturday May 1st, breaking the record for the 4 Canadians drafted in bothContinue reading ““I’ve done so much to get to this point, I can’t stop now.” more than five Canadians projected to be drafted in the 2021 NFL Draft”
