The CFL combine provides front office personnel the opportunity to get some valuable face-to-face time with the top Canadian prospects which also shows a little insight into which players are of interest to teams around the league.
It’s always difficult to predict what will happen on draft day, but there is information to be gleaned from which particular teams a prospect interviewed with. It’s also a rough indicator of how popular a prospect is: players interviewing with every team are more likely be picked near the top of the draft. Worth noting that many teams talk to hometown prospects in their city, such as Calgary interviewing Dinos prospects.
With that in mind, here is a look at some of the big names in this year’s upcoming draft and who they interviewed with at the CFL combine in Winnipeg.
Quarterbacks
Noah Picton, Regina: Argos, Ticats and Bombers
Running backs
Ryder Stone, Dartmouth: Alouettes, Redblacks, Argos, Ticats, Bombers, Riders, Eskimos and Stampeders
Alex Taylor, Western: Redblacks, Ticats, Argos, Bombers, Riders, Eskimos and Stampeders
David Mackie, Western: Alouettes, Redblacks, Argos, Ticats, Bombers, Eskimos and Lions
Christopher Amoah, Laval: Argos, Bombers, Eskimos and Stampeders
Atlee Simon, Regina: Redblacks, Argos, Bombers, Ticats, Eskimos and Lions
Receivers
Mark Chapman, Central Michigan: every CFL team
Rashaun Simonise, Okanagan Sun: every CFL team
Daniel Peterman, McMaster: Alouettes, Redblacks, Argos, Ticats, Bombers, Stampeders and Eskimos
Marco Dubois, Laval: Redblacks, Ticats, Argos, Bombers, Riders, Eskimos and Stampeders
Etienne Moisan, Laval: Alouettes, Redblacks, Ticats, Argos, Bombers and Eskimos
Tyrone Pierre, Laval: Alouettes, Redblacks, Ticats, Argos, Bombers, Eskimos, Stampeders
Archelaus Jack, Saint Mary’s: Alouettes, Redblacks, Argos, Eskimos and Stampeders
Justin Buren, Simon Fraser: Redblacks, Argos and Ticats
Offensive linemen
Mark Korte, Alberta: every CFL team
Dakoda Shepley, UBC: every CFL team
Darius Ciraco, Calgary: Alouettes, Redblacks, Argos, Ticats, Bombers, Stampeders and Eskimos
Arnaud Gendron-Dumouchel, Montreal: Alouettes, Argos, Ticats, Bombers, Riders and Eskimos
Ryan Sceviour, Calgary: Alouettes, Redblacks, Argos, Ticats, Bombers, Eskimos and Lions
Justin Lawrence, Alberta: Alouettes, Ticats, Stampeders, Eskimos and Bombers
Defensive linemen
Kene Onyeka, Carleton: every CFL team
Bo Banner, Central Washington: every CFL team
Julien Laurent, Georgia State: Lions, Eskimos, Stampeders, Roughriders, Argos, Redblacks and Ticats
Norvell McGlaun, Indiana State: Alouettes, Redblacks, Argos, Ticats, Bombers, Riders and Eskimos
Brett Wade, Calgary: Alouettes, Redblacks, Argos, Ticats, Bombers, Roughriders, Eskimos and Lions
Mathieu Breton, Bishop’s: Eskimos, Roughriders, Bombers, Alouettes, Redblacks, Argos, Ticats
Linebackers
Nelkas Kwemo, Queen’s: every CFL team
Jean-Gabriel Poulin, Western: Alouettes, Redblacks, Ticats, Argos, Bombers, Stampeders, Eskimos and Lions
Micah Teitz, Calgary: Alouettes, Redblacks, Ticats, Argos, Bombers, Riders, Eskimos and Lions
Mickael Cote, Concordia: Alouettes, Redblacks, Argos, Ticats, Bombers, Eskimos and Lions
Boston Rowe, Calgary: Alouettes, Redblacks, Ticats, Argos, Bombers and Eskimos
Defensive Backs
Godfrey Onyeka, Wilfrid Laurier: every CFL team
Jackson Bennett, Ottawa: every CFL team
Jordan Beaulieu, Western: Alouettes, Redblacks, Ticats, Argos, Bombers, Riders, Eskimos and Lions
Isaiah Guzylak-Messam, Wilfrid Laurier: Eskimos, Stampeders, Bombers, Alouettes, Argos, Redblacks, Ticats
Jacob Firlotte, Queen’s: Alouettes, Redblacks, Argos, Bombers, Eskimos, Stampeders and Lions
