I didn't know where to put this thread as Jordan Herdman does not play in the CIS, but is a Canadian linebacker playing Division II NCAA football at Simon Fraser University. Last year, as a 20-year-old sophomore, he smashed the GNAC single-season defensive tackle record with 165 tackles - an average of 15 a game - and 66 ahead of his nearest rival. Along the way he broke the single game tackle record with 27, won GNAC defensive player of the year, made the All-Conference team, and had a 3.99 (out of 4.00) academic GPA in Biomedical Physiology. Furthermore, Jordan's father, James Reid, played linebacker for the Argos as well as the Philadelphia Eagles, Winnipeg, and Saskatchewan. His twin brother, Justin, also made the GNAC All-Conference team playing for SFU.
At 6-2, 231 could Jordan end up a number 1 CFL draft choice or go to the NFL after his senior year?


Interestingly, he is coached by Solomon Elimimian’s brother, Abe. The article described Jordan in the following manner:

None (of the players he coaches) are brighter than the sophomore linebacker Jordan Herdman. ...
Herdman doesn’t watch CFL or NFL games on TV because his daily schedule “operates on a fixed amount of time.” But he does put in more video study because of Solomon Elimimian’s influence. The Lion taught him that there is an intellectual component to football, and that game preparation doesn’t start and end with on-field practice.

“If there’s one thing I learned from him it’s how to be a student of the game,” Herdman said. “Before, I didn’t spend as much time with film work as I do now. He stressed the importance of that. I feel it’s helped me grow as a player.”
http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/L...370/story.html

http://athletics.sfu.ca/roster.aspx?...&path=football