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.

14 hours ago, Noeller said:

Those guys don't follow the incoming players at all. They wouldn't have a clue. I'd take one from Lalji and Forde, tho.... Actual professional broadcasters (no ******* bloggers) talking about something they actually know about. 

Thats true, forde is pretty good. 

final installment from Our Man Tait: 

https://www.bluebombers.com/2021/05/03/2021-draft-preview-part-3/

 

It's as close to Game Day: We All Play as we've had in a long time, and might be another long while yet....... so I'm gonna do 'er up right today. Let's go Blue!!!

4 minutes ago, Noeller said:

final installment from Our Man Tait: 

https://www.bluebombers.com/2021/05/03/2021-draft-preview-part-3/

 

It's as close to Game Day: We All Play as we've had in a long time, and might be another long while yet....... so I'm gonna do 'er up right today. Let's go Blue!!!

Walters says our 6th round pick lber kyle rodger, and 8th rounder db Bleska Kambamba have moved on from football and arent expected to be signed. 

well, as far as I'm concerned it's Game Day: We All Play! Let's f'n gooooo!

Rider fans are convinced that they will take Lokombo. A few believe that they have a lot of depth at oline, which does not make sense. Most seem happy to draft local talent, although Lokombo is not exactly local.. I certainly feel the draw to draft local talent. 

Anyhow, if they do, we'll get our choice of OL. Not a bad position to be in. 

Hodge is convinced we end up with the french OL at #3.... currently BoDog has a +2500 prop going of the Bombers getting him at 3. Max bet of $24 pays out $650.... could be really easy money. 

Curious why we would take an OL at 3 who just signed an FA deal with Seattle unless its a quasi futures pick. Lol at Rider fans feeling they have depth.

1 minute ago, rebusrankin said:

Curious why we would take an OL at 3 who just signed an FA deal with Seattle unless its a quasi futures pick. Lol at Rider fans feeling they have depth.

I think for the same reason we took Geoff Gray that high....risk is worth the reward.

2 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

Curious why we would take an OL at 3 who just signed an FA deal with Seattle unless its a quasi futures pick. Lol at Rider fans feeling they have depth.

Futures pick, I'm guessing? Might not be a bad idea, as we have some National depth right now on the line. 

Not all Rider fans, I should add, but they're convinced that they do and no one refuted them. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

The defending Grey Cup champs select......................now that will be music to my ears tonight

Don't see the need for O Line.....could use a D guy like Lokombo....although we have been burnt in the past by selecting players with Saskabush roots....(see Labatte)....I  just hope we pick a quality future type

there is always a need for OL..... always. And with Speller heading to Toronto, we can refill that spot.

I see us selecting an offensive lineman with our first round pick. Walters typically like to draft an offensive lineman every year with a higher pick. We didn't take a single offensive lineman in the 2020 draft so I wouldn't be at all surprised if we drafted the best available lineman with our first round pick this year. 

I could also see us picking up the rights to Chuba Hubbard later down in the draft because this team is dedicated to a Canadian runningback and i think there's a high probability that he washes out of the nfl a few years from now without a big payday. 

My guess - Pier Olivier Lestage. We don't need an OL right away. Let him develop in the NFL for a bit and maybe he'll be here after 2 years. 

Edited May 4, 20214 yr by M.O.A.B.

3 hours ago, Noeller said:

Hodge is convinced we end up with the french OL at #3.... currently BoDog has a +2500 prop going of the Bombers getting him at 3. Max bet of $24 pays out $650.... could be really easy money. 

Im takin that bet!

5 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

Im takin that bet!

ya buddy... Derek Taylor was hyping it up on Twitter, and I jumped on it. I was sad they max out at a $24 wager, but hey, $650 is $650....

Just now, Noeller said:

ya buddy... Derek Taylor was hyping it up on Twitter, and I jumped on it. I was sad they max out at a $24 wager, but hey, $650 is $650....

I just signed up with Bodog a little while ago...and hadn't used my credit(match) when you sign up. So it's an even better bet for me. $12 - $650!

27 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

I just signed up with Bodog a little while ago...and hadn't used my credit(match) when you sign up. So it's an even better bet for me. $12 - $650!

Just signed up too. I think we are going defense or maybe even wr. I don't see us going ol with a high pick. Worth it to risk it for the biscuit. Hladik to ssk is the same odds and tempting but i don't think they'd take him over the local boy. 

Edited May 4, 20214 yr by wbbfan

Kyle walters loves taking linemen, o or d high.

Jake burt, the TE goes first over all to hammertown.  Im a bit shocked but damned if he isnt a great fit for how often they run heavy formation. 

42 minutes ago, wbbfan said:

Just signed up too. I think we are going defense or maybe even wr. I don't see us going ol with a high pick. Worth it to risk it for the biscuit. Hladik to ssk is the same odds and tempting but i don't think they'd take him over the local boy. 

I dont think we fake anyone who will be in camp. Too much $$ for what the team needs....which isn't a starter. I can see a futures pick or a DL.

Lokombo to Ssk is fantastic! They'll be playing a lot of D this year lol.

Going to join the masses here and say futures OL by the defending champs.

Just now, Bigblue204 said:

I dont think we fake anyone who will be in camp. Too much $$ for what the team needs....which isn't a starter. I can see a futures pick or a DL.

Lokombo to Ssk is fantastic! They'll be playing a lot of D this year lol.

Ive been wondering about that. IDk how tight we are. Since our prized off season pick up retired we didnt re spend that money. But we might be hoarding that cash as we like to do for mid season pick ups. I think any starter would be a reach and a cheaper guy to sign. 

Not surprised, we will see how he looks covering imp wrs. 

Damn..no money for me

Just now, Bigblue204 said:

Damn..no money for me

Ya me too. I was hoping for defense out of this draft or a futures wr, the bet was kind of a hedge on that. Liam dobson from maine.