Category Archives: Offence

Newly drafted Edmonton Elks’ running back J.P Cimankinda ready for new opportunity “I’m excited to get to work.”

On Tuesday night, Jean-Paul Cimankinda was drafted into the CFL by the Edmonton Elks, and with that draft pick, in the 7th round, Cimankinda not only joined his brother in the CFL who got drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders last year but a number of athletes from Ottawa as well. Jean-Paul grew up playing footballContinue reading “Newly drafted Edmonton Elks’ running back J.P Cimankinda ready for new opportunity “I’m excited to get to work.””

“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”

Merton Theagene and Khalid Campbell to follow in Stanford’s Brendon Barrow’s footsteps as impactful Canadian running backs at CAI

Over recent years we have seen a consistent growth in Canadian talent in the game of football. A large number of Canadian athletes have been able to go across the border, stateside and have tremendous careers in both the NCAA and the NFL. In the 2020 NFL Draft it was showcased with Canadians going inContinue reading “Merton Theagene and Khalid Campbell to follow in Stanford’s Brendon Barrow’s footsteps as impactful Canadian running backs at CAI”

JZ’s Scouting Reports; “Dreams keep coming true” for Canadian receiver Dylan Djete

When Chase Claypool was drafted in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers dreams became reachable for many Canadian football players. For years the only Canadian athletes showcased on the big stage were offensive and defensive linemen. Players like Tyrone Crawford, David Onyemata and Laurent Duvernay Tardif were often marketedContinue reading “JZ’s Scouting Reports; “Dreams keep coming true” for Canadian receiver Dylan Djete”

JZ’s Scouting Reports; Ottawa’s Alex Vilain wants to “beat the odds” moving forward with football career

Since 1997 when Kanata’s Pat Woodcock was signed to play for the Syracuse Orange in the NCAA, there hasn’t been a wide receiver from the Ottawa area to play at the division one. Canada in general has just recently been getting more attention from its skill position players with players like Chase Claypool, Joshua Palmer,Continue reading “JZ’s Scouting Reports; Ottawa’s Alex Vilain wants to “beat the odds” moving forward with football career”