TORONTO – The Canadian Football League Scouting Bureau today published its final edition of the top 15 ranked prospects prior to the 2013 CFL Canadian Draft which is scheduled for Monday, May 6 at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Tme on TSN.
Moving up to No. 2 is University of Regina defensive lineman Stefan Charles (2), followed by University of Calgary defensive lineman Linden Gaydosh at No. 3. Brett Jones of Regina has improved to No. 8, while Mike Edem of the Calgary Dinos is No. 10.
The players who made the biggest jump after a strong showing at the CFL Combine presented by Reebok were University of Calgary linebacker Mike Edem who jumped four spots to 10 and Universite de Laval wide receiver Seydou Junior Haidara who appears on the ranking for the first time at 11.
By the Numbers
The ranking includes seven defensive linemen, five offensive linemen, two linebackers, and one receiver.
Fourteen of the 15 ranked players on last year’s CFL Scouting Bureau list heading into the draft were selected in the 2012 CFL Canadian Draft. Five of those players were selected in the first round.
Final Rankings
1. (--) Bo Lokombo LB Oregon
2. (4) Stefan Charles DL Regina
3. (--) Linden Gaydosh DL Calgary
4. (2) Matt Sewell OL McMaster
5. (6) Andy Mulumba DL Eastern Michigan
6. (10) Nolan MacMillan OL Iowa
7. (5) Ben D’Aguilar DL McMaster
8. (11) Brett Jones OL Regina
9. (--) Brent Urban DL Virginia
10. (14) Mike Edem LB Calgary
11. (NR) Seydou Junior Haidara WR Laval
12. (7) Corey Watman OL Eastern Michigan
13. (8) Jesse Joseph DL UCONN
14. (NR ) Connor Williams DL Utah St.
15. (NR) Brander Craighead OL UTEP
NR – Not Ranked
Full Rankings at CFL.ca
The CFL’s Scouting Bureau is comprised of CFL scouts, player personnel directors and general managers from the league’s eight teams.
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