Four University of Manitoba Bisons were selected in the 2016 CFL draft.

Led by defensive lineman David Onyemata at 35th overall by Saskatchewan Roughriders, offensive lineman Alex McKay picked 52nd overall by Saskatchewan, slotback Alex Vitt at 55th overall by Winnipeg Blue Bombers and linebacker DJ Lalama was 70th overall pick by Edmonton Eskimos
In the CFL Draft, the Manitoba Bisons have now accounted for the third most university football players drafted since 2001 with 37 selections, while Laval leads with 50 and second place Calgary with 43 during the last 16 drafts. The Bisons had players selected in 13 of the last 16 CFL Drafts: 2001 (2), 2002 (7), 2003 (3), 2005 (3), 2006 (1), 2007 (2), 2008 (5), 2009 (1), 2010 (1), 2012 (1), 2014 (5), 2015 (2) and 2016 (4). ...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders selected David Onyemata in the fourth round (35th overall). Onyemata, 23, made history as the first Manitoba Bisons football player selected in the NFL (National Football League) Draft as he was drafted by New Orleans Saints in the 4th round (120th overall pick) in the 2016 NFL Draft on Saturday, April, 30. ...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders selected Alex McKay in the sixth round (52nd overall). McKay, 25, started and played in all eight conference regular season games plus one playoff game in 2015. The 6'5", 285 lbs. tackle has played four years and did not miss a start at left tackle (32 consecutive games in regular season and seven in post-season) at Manitoba and the Winnipeg native was a 2013 Canada West All-Star. ...

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers selected Alex Vitt in the seventh round (55th overall). Vitt, 25, was a first time captain in his fourth year with the Herd and finished fourth in conference receiving yards with 711 (on 30 receptions) plus tied for fifth most receiving TDs with four in eight conference regular season games in 2015. ...

The Edmonton Eskimos selected DJ Lalama in the eighth round (70th overall). Lalama, 22, was a co-captain for the first time with the Bisons in 2015 in his third season at Manitoba. The 6'1", 230 lbs. linebacker tied for 15th in the conference with 36 total tackles (27 solo) and tied for fifth in Canada West with 5.5 tackles for losses, while playing in six of eight conference regular season games during the 2015 season.
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