Football: Gaydosh, Charles, Lumbala ranked among CFL Scouting top 15

Football: Gaydosh, Charles, Lumbala ranked among CFL Scouting top 15

CFL.ca - Canada West student-athletes occupy positions 3, 4, 11, 13 & 14 as several members of the University of Calgary Dinos and University of Regina Rams caught the attention of pro scouts.

Two players on the CFL Scouting Bureau's December ranking for the 2013 draft class have brothers who are currently playing or played in the CFL.

Calgary running back Steven Lumbala, ranked 13th, is the younger brother of Rolly Lumbala, a full back with the BC Lions. Rolly was drafted ninth overall by the Lions in the 2008 CFL Canadian Draft.

Eastern Michigan defensive lineman Kalonji Kashama, ranked 15th, is the younger brother of Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive end Fernand Kashama and former CFL players Hakeem and Alain Kashama. Fernand was drafted 16th overall by the Calgary Stampeders in the 2008 CFL Canadian Draft and Alain was drafted eighth overall by the Montreal Alouettes in the 2004 CFL Canadian Draft. Hakeem was undrafted.

CFL Scouting Rankings
1. (3) Bo Lokombo LB Oregon
2. (4) Matt Sewell OL McMaster
3. (2) Linden Gaydosh DL Calgary
4. (1) Stefan Charles DL Regina

5. (10) Ben D'Aguilar DL McMaster
6. (--) Andy Mulumba DL Eastern Michigan
7. (6) Corey Watman OL Eastern Michigan
8. (7) Jesse Joseph DL UConn
9. (--) Brent Urban DL Virginia
10. (14) Nolan MacMillan OL Iowa
11. (9) Brett Jones OL Regina
12. (11) Stephen Alli WR Florida
13. (5) Steven Lumbala RB Calgary
14. (--) Mike Edem LB Calgary

15. (8) Kalonji Kashama DL Eastern Michigan

The 2013 CFL Combine will be held in Toronto from March 22 - March 24.

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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