U Sports Players in the 2025 CFL Draft

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Most of the talk from the Buffalo Pro day has been about Elgersma but it appears that Veresuk (LB) had an absolutely outstanding set of results. Skimpy reports indicate a 4.49 forty and several other great results. If these results are true, might he draw NFL attention?

Veresuk also impressed at the College Gridiron Showcase. Might he be a "Corey Greenwood" type NFL special teams signing? I too am disappointed at the lack of coverage. I was looking forward to hearing about Findlay's 40 time.

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Most of the talk from the Buffalo Pro day has been about Elgersma but it appears that Veresuk (LB) had an absolutely outstanding set of results. Skimpy reports indicate a 4.49 forty and several other great results. If these results are true, might he draw NFL attention?

Veresuk also impressed at the College Gridiron Showcase. Might he be a "Corey Greenwood" type NFL special teams signing? I too am disappointed at the lack of coverage. I was looking forward to hearing about Findlay's 40 time.

According to an Instagram post, Veresuk's testing #s there include a 4.49 forty (guessing hand-held), 27 bench reps, a 36" vertical and a 10'4" broad jump. Likely be hard pressed to find 1 or 2 linebackers at the NFL Combine with those across the board excellent #s. Guy is a physical specimen / freak "athlete" if those #s are correct.

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Darien Newell

https://3downnation.com/2025/03/15/top- ... ast-booth/

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More Buffalo Pro Day Coverage. I thought Findlay would be faster. I guess his 4.31 at the East West bowl was a measuring mistake. My guess he is less likely to get an NFL look now.

https://3downnation.com/2025/03/15/west ... o-pro-day/

https://3downnation.com/2025/03/15/cana ... rformance/

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More Buffalo Pro Day Coverage. I thought Findlay would be faster. I guess his 4.31 at the East West bowl was a measuring mistake. My guess he is less likely to get an NFL look now.

https://3downnation.com/2025/03/15/west ... o-pro-day/

https://3downnation.com/2025/03/15/cana ... rformance/

Yeah, i was kinda skeptical about that East-West report of sub 4.4 forties - exaggerated, but more likely hand-held stop watch errors (though the reports i read said he was asked to repeat the first sub 4.4 and the next one was similar ?).

Findlay still had mostly good testing #s there (except for the shuttle time which is weak); we shall see what the results are for these guys at the CFL Combine. If anybody moved up to a possible NFL look based just on testing #s it is Veresuk (superb) and Newell maybe; without that sub 4.4 forty, Findlay is very doubtful; Western OT Andersen's bench # was not good for a top O-line prospect.

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Really surprised Ageli wasn't invited to the combine:

https://3downnation.com/2025/03/19/the- ... l-combine/

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Players to watch at the combine:

https://3downnation.com/2025/03/20/x-pl ... l-combine/

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Jackson Tachinski, the reigning Canada West MVP out of the University of Manitoba, exclusively took reps at receiver during the CFL Combine as he looks to transition to a new position. Previous U Sports quarterbacks who achieved success in the CFL at other positions include Brad Sinopoli, Mathieu Bertrand, and Marc-Olivier Brouillette.

North Dakota tight end Quincy Vaughn spent his first three years on campus with the Fighting Hawks as a quarterback behind Tommy Schuster, who rewrote the school’s record book over five seasons, throwing for 9,075 yards and 63 touchdowns.

Vaughn sometimes got under centre to perform short-yardage duty, however, scoring 17 career rushing touchdowns. He told 3DownNation that he only got stuffed on a fourth-down sneak once.

With the CFL’s recent trend toward fullbacks performing short-yardage duties — Ante Litre and David Mackie did so last season for Hamilton and B.C., respectively — Vaughn could be the next one to take the reins. At six-foot-four and 260 pounds, he should have little trouble pushing the pile at the professional level.

https://3downnation.com/2025/03/23/11-f ... l-combine/

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Jackson Tachinski, the reigning Canada West MVP out of the University of Manitoba, exclusively took reps at receiver during the CFL Combine as he looks to transition to a new position. Previous U Sports quarterbacks who achieved success in the CFL at other positions include Brad Sinopoli, Mathieu Bertrand, and Marc-Olivier Brouillette.

North Dakota tight end Quincy Vaughn spent his first three years on campus with the Fighting Hawks as a quarterback behind Tommy Schuster, who rewrote the school’s record book over five seasons, throwing for 9,075 yards and 63 touchdowns.

Vaughn sometimes got under centre to perform short-yardage duty, however, scoring 17 career rushing touchdowns. He told 3DownNation that he only got stuffed on a fourth-down sneak once.

With the CFL’s recent trend toward fullbacks performing short-yardage duties — Ante Litre and David Mackie did so last season for Hamilton and B.C., respectively — Vaughn could be the next one to take the reins. At six-foot-four and 260 pounds, he should have little trouble pushing the pile at the professional level.

https://3downnation.com/2025/03/23/11-f ... l-combine/

Tachinski at receiver only = gee, who knew / what a shocker.

The new "golden age" of Canadian QBs according to Naylor and other such GOB apologists ?- what a joke. Clueless bafflegab discussion with zero understanding of CFL rosters and how things work there. Why didn't they talk about which teams have room in TC for one of these QBs, and are likely to draft one ?

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NFL draft choices and possible NFL UFDAs. Guys CFL teams might avoid or draft in later rounds.

3 Downnation suggests its these guys:

This year, Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke and Stanford receiver Elic Ayomanor are expected to be taken in the 2025 NFL Draft, while several other prospects, including Wilfrid Laurier quarterback Taylor Elgersma, Utah receiver Damien Alford, UNLV offensive lineman Tiger Shanks, LSU defensive lineman Paris Shand, and Wyoming linebacker Connor Shay, will likely receive consideration for UDFA contracts.

https://3downnation.com/2025/03/26/calg ... cfl-draft/

I think these guys will also sign as NFL UFDAs.

Devin Veresuk,LB,Windsor
Darrien Newell, DT, Queens