Canadians in Post Season US All Star Games

[j-ski]

Anthony Federico, Queens to College Gridiron Showcase

https://www.insauga.com/niagara-falls-footballer-anthony-federico-invited-to-nfl-cfl-prospect-showcase/

Jess Luketa, Penn State to Senior Bowl

https://3downnation.com/2021/11/16/ottawa-native-jesse-luketa-receives-invitation-to-senior-bowl/

J.K. Cimankinda, Ottawa to 2022 Cajun All-Star Bowl

https://jzmedia.ca/2021/11/24/gee-gees-ottawa-raised-running-back-j-p-cimankinda-invited-to-play-in-2022-cajun-bowl-in-beaumont-texas/?fbclid=IwAR16nV-tMF1D_bIWm0cGBiCIpuW79lFfi49HjDyoQE8STEfS4cshgBEBh mo

[j-ski]

More to the Cajun Bowl

OL Dontae Bull, Fresno State

LB Tyrell Richards, Syracuse

EDGE Tavius Robinson, Mississippi

WR Samuel Emilus, Louisiana Tech

RB Adam Machart, Saskatchewan

OL Peter Kozushka, Alberta

OL Noah Zerr, Saskatchewan

S Jonathan Sutherland, Penn State


S Enock Makonzo, Coastal Carolina


S Tyrell Ford, Waterloo

https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft/nfl-draft-cajun-bowl-all-star-game-tracker

(https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft/nfl-draft-cajun-bowl-all-star-game-tracker)

[j-ski]

College Gridiron Classic:

WR Jalen Philpot, Calgary

OL Zack Fry, Western

https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft/nfl-draft-college-gridiron-showcase-all-star-game-tracker

[OV Argo]

More to the Cajun Bowl

OL Dontae Bull, Fresno State

LB Tyrell Richards, Syracuse

EDGE Tavius Robinson, Mississippi

WR Samuel Emilus, Louisiana Tech

RB Adam Machart, Saskatchewan

OL Peter Kozushka, Alberta

OL Noah Zerr, Saskatchewan

S Jonathan Sutherland, Penn State


S Enock Makonzo, Coastal Carolina


S Tyrell Ford, Waterloo

https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft/nfl-draft-cajun-bowl-all-star-game-tracker

(https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft/nfl-draft-cajun-bowl-all-star-game-tracker)

WOW - a ton of Canadian players invited to that game.

[j-ski]

WOW - a ton of Canadian players invited to that game.

Its great that Canadians are getting more invites down south then just the Shrine Game. I wonder who will get invited to the Shrine game? I hope Tre Ford gets an invite somewhere.

[OV Argo]

Its great that Canadians are getting more invites down south then just the Shrine Game. I wonder who will get invited to the Shrine game? I hope Tre Ford gets an invite somewhere.


That list above you provided doesn't show all the Canadians invited (the link does though); seems like almost everybody on the CFL Scouting Bureau's top 20 list is going to one of those games - maybe CFL push to get their prospects invited - which is nice to see.

The CFL should (have a long time ago) instituted their own version of an all-star draft prospects game - U Sports all-stars + Canucks playing in US college ball. Hold it at the Big Owe or BC Place - in a dome for good conditions late in the season - hold it a week or 3 after the GC for a finale to the Canadian football season. The U Sports East _West Bowl - in the spring - is OK, but not enough, and wrong time of year, plus such a game should include US college ball Canadians who could show up (if they arent in Bowl games down there i guess).

[j-ski]

That list above you provided doesn't show all the Canadians invited (the link does though); seems like almost everybody on the CFL Scouting Bureau's top 20 list is going to one of those games - maybe CFL push to get their prospects invited - which is nice to see.

The CFL should (have a long time ago) instituted their own version of an all-star draft prospects game - U Sports all-stars + Canucks playing in US college ball. Hold it at the Big Owe or BC Place - in a dome for good conditions late in the season - hold it a week or 3 after the GC for a finale to the Canadian football season. The U Sports East _West Bowl - in the spring - is OK, but not enough, and wrong time of year, plus such a game should include US college ball Canadians who could show up (if they arent in Bowl games down there i guess).

Yup, they keep adding names. I have to wait a month for them to freeze rosters. Maybe 3downnation will come up with a summary article in the coming days. Great all those Canadian, especially U Sports athletes are getting a US look.

[j-ski]

This is cool. U Sports quarterbacks going to Cajun Bowl. My guess is that these two QB will get invited to the CFL Combine too.

QB Tanner Dejong Carleton

QB Tre Ford Waterloo

Also:

RB Dawson Odei Ottawa

RB JP Cimankinda, Ottawa


https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft/nfl-draft-cajun-bowl-all-star-game-tracker

[AngeloV]

This is cool. U Sports quarterbacks going to Cajun Bowl. My guess is that these two QB will get invited to the CFL Combine too.

QB Tanner Dejong Carleton

QB Tre Ford Waterloo

Also:

RB Dawson Odei Ottawa

RB JP Cimankinda, Ottawa


https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft/nfl-draft-cajun-bowl-all-star-game-tracker

Really good to see. Wondering, does the NFL fund these games? It would make sense as they exercise every opportunity to see talent.

[SkalbaniasGhost]

Really good to see. Wondering, does the NFL fund these games? It would make sense as they exercise every opportunity to see talent.
The NFL does not fund any of the games. The NFLPA does own the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.

[OV Argo]

Some of these all-star "games" now I believe are just scouting exercises - with drills and testing or interviews - rather than an actual football game; not sure which of these games fall into that category, but when you see so many names on an invite list, you have to think no way they can dress that many guys for a game.

Love to see those U Sports QBs get an actual shot to play in a game (there have been Canadian players from CIS ball invited to the East/West Shrine all-star game down there for decades now, and never once has a QB got the call; usually linemen, rather than "skill" players). Ford is an obvious choice at QB; not sure how Dejong would get the call over Dueck from Mac or Nyhus (Sask. Huskies) ?

[j-ski]

Some of these all-star "games" now I believe are just scouting exercises - with drills and testing or interviews - rather than an actual football game; not sure which of these games fall into that category, but when you see so many names on an invite list, you have to think no way they can dress that many guys for a game.

Love to see those U Sports QBs get an actual shot to play in a game (there have been Canadian players from CIS ball invited to the East/West Shrine all-star game down there for decades now, and never once has a QB got the call; usually linemen, rather than "skill" players). Ford is an obvious choice at QB; not sure how Dejong would get the call over Dueck from Mac or Nyhus (Sask. Huskies) ?

I heard the Canada Football Perspective guys gush about Dejong. They said he was best passer in the OUA. Never got to watch him play because he injured his ankle mid season. Maybe I need to watch Carleton's first game of the season on OUA TV. Maybe this is why they are inviting so many Canadians to the Cajun bowl:D

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[j-ski]

Ted
Kubongo
, University of British Columbia to the FCS Bowl





https://www.fcsbowl.com/rosters

[Mocha]

Ted
Kubongo
, University of British Columbia to the FCS Bowl





https://www.fcsbowl.com/rosters

Interesting. It looks like Ted is the older brother of Daniel, who just won rookie of the year in the CJFL while playing for the Langley Rams. I wonder if Daniel will follow Ted to UBC at some point.

There seem to be a lot of talented brothers in the amateur ranks these days: Tre and Tyrell Ford, Jalen and Tyson Philpot, Colton and Bret Hunchak (now both pros), Ted and Daniel Kubongo.

[j-ski]

Tre Ford says he's going to the College Gridiron Showcase though he's currently not on the list.

https://anchor.fm/waterloo-warriors
(https://anchor.fm/waterloo-warriors)

[j-ski]

RB Ted Kubongo British Columbia moves on to the Tropical Bowl. Must have a good agent.

https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft/nfl-draft-tropical-bowl-all-star-game-tracker

[j-ski]

Deionte Knight is going to the East West Shrine Game:

https://3downnation.com/2021/12/28/j-p-metras-winner-deionte-knight-selected-for-east-west-shrine-bowl/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=j-p-metras-winner-deionte-knight-selected-for-east-west-shrine-bowl

[j-ski]

Pleasantly surprised to see Josiah Joseph Calgary QB going to the College Gridiron Showcase:

https://www.facebook.com/cgsallstar/photos/pcb.4910310842325403/4910310782325409/

[OV Argo]

Pleasantly surprised to see Josiah Joseph Calgary QB going to the College Gridiron Showcase:

https://www.facebook.com/cgsallstar/photos/pcb.4910310842325403/4910310782325409/

Tre Ford is on the list for that event now too; again, not a game, but controlled scrimmages and other drills for scouts to see.

[OV Argo]

Deionte Knight is going to the East West Shrine Game:

https://3downnation.com/2021/12/28/j-p-metras-winner-deionte-knight-selected-for-east-west-shrine-bowl/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=j-p-metras-winner-deionte-knight-selected-for-east-west-shrine-bowl


Wonder why the Canada West player has not been named yet; I'll bet on one of the big O-Linemen who are on the CFL Scouting Bureau top 20 list.

[j-ski]

Wonder why the Canada West player has not been named yet; I'll bet on one of the big O-Linemen who are on the CFL Scouting Bureau top 20 list.

I think the Shrine is only inviting one Canadian this year.

Canadians I can recognise at College Gridiron Showcase. Maybe some NCAA Canadians I missed.

https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft/nfl-draft-college-gridiron-showcase-all-star-game-tracker

QB Tre Ford, Waterloo

QB Josiah Joseph, Calgary

WR Jalen Philpot, Calgary

WR Tyson Philpot, Calgary

OT Noah Zerr, Saskatchewan

OG/OT Zack Fry, Western

DE Josh Archibald, McGill

DE Anthony Federico, Queens

[j-ski]

I love the Football Gameplan guys because although Americans, always make an effort to cover Canadian prospects. Tre Ford gets a mention in this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEZ7XXVBSVc

[j-ski]

3 Down Nation summary of College Gridiron Showcase:

https://3downnation.com/2022/01/08/over-a-dozen-canadian-prospects-taking-part-at-college-gridiron-showcase/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=over-a-dozen-canadian-prospects-taking-part-at-college-gridiron-showcase

[OV Argo]

Argo draft pick - OT Sage Doxtater - is listed on the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl roster

[j-ski]

Hula Bowl Roster. The only Canadian I recognize is Deane Leonard. OV Argo my recognize more.

https://www.hulabowl.com/events/athlete-roster-2022.html

[OV Argo]

Hula Bowl Roster. The only Canadian I recognize is Deane Leonard. OV Argo my recognize more.

https://www.hulabowl.com/events/athlete-roster-2022.html

Nope - only Canuck i recognize.

Leonard was drafted by the Ticats last year; he might get an NFL look? Ticats likely treat him as a depth DB rather than giving him a real shot to start at corner.

[j-ski]

Canadian performance at the College Gridiron Showcase. Argos draft pick, Luiji Vilain impressed:

https://3downnation.com/2022/01/15/breaking-down-the-canadian-performances-at-the-college-gridiron-showcase/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=breaking-down-the-canadian-performances-at-the-college-gridiron-showcase

[OV Argo]

Canadian performance at the College Gridiron Showcase. Argos draft pick, Luiji Vilain impressed:

https://3downnation.com/2022/01/15/breaking-down-the-canadian-performances-at-the-college-gridiron-showcase/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=breaking-down-the-canadian-performances-at-the-college-gridiron-showcase


Good on 3 Down's JC Abbott to get down there to cover that event.

Vilain might draw some NFL interest now = not good for the Argos

[j-ski]

Surprised they only invited one Canadian to the Shrine game.

https://3downnation.com/2022/01/28/westerns-deionte-knight-looking-to-get-on-nfl-radar-at-east-west-shrine-bowl/

[j-ski]

Deionte Knight is going to the East West Shrine Game:

https://3downnation.com/2021/12/28/j-p-metras-winner-deionte-knight-selected-for-east-west-shrine-bowl/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=j-p-metras-winner-deionte-knight-selected-for-east-west-shrine-bowl


From what I read, Deionte Knight impressed during the whole shrine week. Good for him, hope it gets him a NFL free agent signing,

[OV Argo]

From what I read, Deionte Knight impressed during the whole shrine week. Good for him, hope it gets him a NFL free agent signing,


Interesting; I could find no mention of Knight in a number of Shrine game reports i read; saw he measured at 6-3, 276; could see a CFL team viewing him as a versatile guy who could play reps at both DE & DT with that size. BC need help on the D-Line IMO, and he might be a good 1st (overall ?) pick for them ?

I usually watch the Shrine Game to get a look at the Canadian guys there, plus you see some other US college ball stars who might make it up to the CFL (Vernon Adams had about the best Shrine Game performance I can recall; Jesse Lumsden really impressed as well) Missed the game last Thurs. evg. - on the NFL Network. Senior Bowl was today - i think Jesse Luketa - LB from Ottawa via Penn State - was the only Canadian there ?

[j-ski]

Interesting; I could find no mention of Knight in a number of Shrine game reports i read; saw he measured at 6-3, 276; could see a CFL team viewing him as a versatile guy who could play reps at both DE & DT with that size. BC need help on the D-Line IMO, and he might be a good 1st (overall ?) pick for them ?

I usually watch the Shrine Game to get a look at the Canadian guys there, plus you see some other US college ball stars who might make it up to the CFL (Vernon Adams had about the best Shrine Game performance I can recall; Jesse Lumsden really impressed as well) Missed the game last Thurs. evg. - on the NFL Network. Senior Bowl was today - i think Jesse Luketa - LB from Ottawa via Penn State - was the only Canadian there ?

You got to check twitter feeds. Here's one article:

https://phillysportsnetwork.com/2022/02/04/eagles-handbook/DL | Deionte Knight – University of Western Ontario As a fellow Mustang, and Canadian, it was awesome to see Knight light up the stage. Every snap, he looked like he had been shot out of a cannon. Always the first one out of his stance, the East team were forced to throw screens in behind him just to avoid a sack (https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/02/04/sports/andovers-ej-perry-named-offensive-mvp-east-west-shrine-bowl/). The best player in USPORTS looks like a legitimate draft candidate. He’s quick, he’s long and at 6’4″, 275 lbs, he can play multiple positions along the defensive line.

https://twitter.com/mattalkire/status/1488306708036435975

https://twitter.com/i/status/1487600869805903873

https://twitter.com/morgan_psn/status/1489424816293699588

https://twitter.com/search?q=%20Deionte%20Knight&src=recent_search_click

[OV Argo]

Thanks for the links dude !

I now have a bad feeling Knight is going to be another one of those talented U Sports players who draws some NFL interest - even a bit to have him bouncing around down there = delaying his arrival in the CFL; or maybe never.

[SkalbaniasGhost]

Thanks for the links dude !

I now have a bad feeling Knight is going to be another one of those talented U Sports players who draws some NFL interest - even a bit to have him bouncing around down there = delaying his arrival in the CFL; or maybe never.

Your going to see a record number of Canadian players get at least a mini-camp invite this draft cycle. There could be close to 30 players including those from last years draft. I'm hoping we can get the second and third tier guys into camp this season.

[j-ski]

Your going to see a record number of Canadian players get at least a mini-camp invite this draft cycle. There could be close to 30 players including those from last years draft. I'm hoping we can get the second and third tier guys into camp this season.

That would be cool. Hope your right.