First "Top 20" rankings released today.......

https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/iowa-offensive-lineman-tops-cfls-first-scouting-bureaus-top-prospects-list/

TORONTO — Alaric Jackson, an offensive lineman at the University of Iowa, has the No. 1 spot in the first edition of the CFL scouting bureau’s top-20 prospects for the 2021 draft.

The six-foot-six, 315-pound Jackson is a native of Windsor, Ont. He’s entering his senior season at Iowa, which kicks off its ’20 campaign Oct. 24 at Purdue.

 

Jackson started 10 of Iowa’s 13 games last season at left tackle. He redshirted in 2016 but has started for the Hawkeyes since 2017.

The CFL released its top-20 list Thursday.

Calgary’s Amen Ogbongbemiga, a senior linebacker at Oklahoma State University, was the second-ranked prospect. The six-foot-one, 235-pound Ogbongbemiga has registered a team-high 22 tackles (12 solo) and 1.5 sacks in three games for the No.10 Cowboys (3-0).

Ogbongbemiga had 100 tackles last season and was named the Cowboys’ top defensive player.

Vancouver’s Terrell Jana, a receiver at Virginia (1-1), is at No. 3. The six-foot-one, 200-pound Jana has nine catches for 84 yards and a TD this season after registering 74 receptions for 886 yards and three touchdowns in 2019.

Josh Palmer of Brampton, Ont., a receiver at Tennessee, holds down the No. 4 spot. The six-foot-two, 210-pound senior has 10 receptions for 156 yards and two TDs for the Volunteers (2-0).

At No. 5 is Ottawa’s Liam Dobson, a six-foot-three, 340-pound senior offensive lineman at Maine. Dobson’s ranking comes despite the Bears not starting their season until the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dobson enjoyed a stellar ’19 campaign, earning All-CAA first-team honours and being voted as Maine’s top offensive lineman. He was the school’s highest-graded offensive lineman for every game and averaged 12 knockdowns per contest.

 

Dobson contributed immediately upon arriving at Maine in 2017, appearing in six contests (one start) as a freshman. He became a full-time starter in 2018.

The remainder of the top-10 includes, in order, includes: New Mexico State offensive lineman Sage Doxtater (Welland, Ont.); North Carolina State defensive lineman Daniel Joseph (Toronto); North Carolina defensive back Patrice Rene (Ottawa); Maine linebacker Deshawn Stevens (Toronto); and West Virginia defensive back Alonzo Addae (Pickering, Ont.).

The first 10 selections were all from NCAA programs, not a surprise given U Sports cancelled its 2020 season due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. The top Canadian collegian was Montreal offensive lineman Pier-Olivier Lestage, of Saint-Eustache, Que., at No. 11.

The other U Sports selections included Calgary Dinos offensive lineman Logan Bandy of Calgary (No. 12), Saskatchewan defensive back Nelson Lokombo of Abbotsford, B.C. (No. 14), British Columbia linebacker Ben Hladik of Vernon, B.C., (No. 16), Calgary linebacker Grant McDonald of Tsawwassen, B.C. (No. 19) and U.B.C. linebacker Nick Cross of Regina (No. 20).

Defensive back Deane Leonard, who helped Calgary win the Vanier Cup last year before transferring to Ole Miss for 2020, was ranked. No. 13.

On 2021-01-20 at 6:37 AM, rebusrankin said:

I think BPA this year given our OL situation. Also don't see us taking a FB in round 2.

We're fine if everyone stays healthy which Neufeld has shown in the past that he can't. A couple of major injuries & we're in trouble. I think they'll draft an OL.

5 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

We're fine if everyone stays healthy which Neufeld has shown in the past that he can't. A couple of major injuries & we're in trouble. I think they'll draft an OL.

We have Gray and Eli to back up Neufeld. I think they go BPA, doesn't mean they don't take an OL later.

Are there any good OTs available?  

22 minutes ago, Mark H. said:

Are there any good OTs available?  

Alaric Jackson

Logan Bandy

Sage Doxtater 

the days of NI OTs are over.... but I absolutely agree Walters will take an OL with his first pick. It's just what we do (and it's also smart drafting...can never have enough NI OL) 

Given the potential xfl cfl merger should we be focusing on players who can help us this season over players with the highest long term ceiling? 

3 hours ago, Noeller said:

the days of NI OTs are over.... but I absolutely agree Walters will take an OL with his first pick. It's just what we do (and it's also smart drafting...can never have enough NI OL) 

It would be great to find another Patty Neufeld type - starts at guard but can provide depth at the tackle position. 

 

3 minutes ago, Mark H. said:

It would be great to find another Patty Neufeld type - starts at guard but can provide depth at the tackle position. 

 

in theory, that's Geoff Gray.....but the jury is still very much out on that guy.

14 minutes ago, Noeller said:

in theory, that's Geoff Gray.....but the jury is still very much out on that guy.

I thought he was playing well enough when he got benched. I think he'll develop into a really good player. That's the thing with Canadian OL. Mostly it takes years for them to develop. Some just get to a certain level & can't break through to the next one. Others become dominant players. I'm just glad the Bombers came to their senses in 2015/16 & abandoned the idea of an All Canadian OL.

Edited March 31, 20214 yr by SpeedFlex27

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

in theory, that's Geoff Gray.....but the jury is still very much out on that guy.

Sky high potential but he projects as a possible tackle as much as any thing. He played well, really all the young NI ol who saw action last year had really good flashes. Most teams would kill to have our back up NI ol.  Gray and Eli are future starters with out question imo. They have the potential to be stalwarts at OL for several years and that is up in the air. But considering it was his first CFL TC last year, and his first game action you cant ask for more. 

1 hour ago, wbbfan said:

. But considering it was his first CFL TC last year, and his first game action you cant ask for more. 

Sure you can ask for more - Desjarlais certainly showed more than that,

21 minutes ago, Mark H. said:

Sure you can ask for more - Desjarlais certainly showed more than that,

that's kinda where I was coming from in saying that the jury is still very much out on Gray.... we've had others that showed more, faster. Now, having said that, I certainly understand that OL usually take longer and you don't wanna rush a guy. We've always said that Gray LOOKED the part of a "Young Walby", and we all know that Walby took a long time to develop, as well, but ended up playing a very long time. So, if we're patient, hopefully DG can develop into a long time stud as CW did...

On 2021-03-30 at 4:09 PM, Noeller said:

 

 

Honestly, how ******* exciting is it going to be just to have SOME kinda CFL stuff on TV??? I'll take it...

3 hours ago, Mark H. said:

Sure you can ask for more - Desjarlais certainly showed more than that,

I dont agree that desjarlais was markedly better than gray. He was more polished and of the 3 is furthest along but also has the lowest ceiling.  Of the 3 Eli was the most impressive to me actually. Coming from out of football for a year and a half ish off an injury he didnt show any rust. He only played in like 5 games or so, and came in to the 5 for parts of 2 games but when he was in, and especially on the heavy set he can really move his man. Hes a pancake machine on the inside and a natural center too. 

 Its also an easier progression for desjarlais, who is a guard only to move in to a full time guard spot. Where as Desjarlais is a natural tackle, but has been moved around with being light for the T spot in the NFL and here with the best tackle tandem in the league. Going T to G is generally considered the easier of transitions but as we've seen in the past it doesnt always work well. 

Desjarlais was outstanding and, as a pure rookie, looked much better than players with more experience and US training... 

chuba hubbard with a blazing 4.36 40 time at his pro day. Cant stop thinking how great he'd look in blue n gold in the post harris era but I dont think he ever falls out of the nfl. 

15 hours ago, Noeller said:

Desjarlais was outstanding and, as a pure rookie, looked much better than players with more experience and US training... 

He was fully adequate as a starter which is far better than most rookies especially true rookies are. But the situation was not the same. 

19 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

chuba hubbard with a blazing 4.36 40 time at his pro day. Cant stop thinking how great he'd look in blue n gold in the post harris era but I dont think he ever falls out of the nfl. 

He was fully adequate as a starter which is far better than most rookies especially true rookies are. But the situation was not the same. 

He has been project as a 6th or 7th round pick but that 40 time might bump that up

6 hours ago, Jpan85 said:

He has been project as a 6th or 7th round pick but that 40 time might bump that up

The hiccup this last season has hurt his stock a good bit, but I see him being a real dark horse pick that rises a lot closer to the draft. 

 I just think he's too well rounded a package to end up here. HIs productivity, his athleticism, his size he's got the stuff that can keep him on rosters for a good while. 

On 2021-03-30 at 4:09 PM, Noeller said:

 

May the 4th be with us

1 hour ago, 17to85 said:

May the 4th be with us

I don't get it.....? 

38 minutes ago, Noeller said:

I don't get it.....? 

Force... 🧐🙂😂

20 hours ago, Jpan85 said:

He has been project as a 6th or 7th round pick but that 40 time might bump that up

A 6th or 7th CFL pick maybe, but every NFL mock draft I've seen, has him going late 1st.

 

12 hours ago, Noeller said:

I don't get it.....? 

 

12 hours ago, bb1 said:

Force... 🧐🙂😂

Edited April 2, 20214 yr by TrueBlue4ever

On 2021-04-02 at 9:34 AM, CrazyCanuck89 said:

A 6th or 7th CFL pick maybe, but every NFL mock draft I've seen, has him going late 1st.

I haven't seen him in the top half of the draft or top 5 RB all year. Maybe, his pro day will help.