Alouettes draft Rouge et Or
Published on April 28, 2005 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Montreal Alouettes News Release
Montreal, Apr. 28, 2005 - Montreal Alouettes Vice-President and General Manager Jim Popp and his team had another great day at today's CFL Draft.
As the Alouettes had no first-round selection, the team traded kicker Matt Kellett to the Ottawa Renegades for Laval Rouge et Or All-Star defensive back Matthieu Proulx. Then, with three selections in the second round, the Alouettes selected Saskatchewan fullback Jeff Piercy, Syracuse defensive back Thomas Whitfield and the Rouge et Or defensive back Philippe Gauthier.
« We are extremely pleased with our draft, » said Jim Popp. « We are confident that the players we have acquired can become impact players on our team in the next few years. »
Here's a look at the Alouettes' 2005 draft:
Round (total) Names Pos. Ãge Height Weight College
1 (5) Matthieu Proulx DB 24 6'1'' 210 Laval
2 (12) Jeff Piercy FB 22 6'1'' 233 Saskatchewan
2 (13) Thomas Whitfield DB 22 5'9'' 190 Syracuse
2 (16) Philippe Gauthier DB 24 6' 210 Laval
3 (24) Victor Cabral DT 22 6'4" 262 Georgia Southern
4 (33) Mike Ray K 23 5'10'' 195 McMaster
5 (42) Curt Hundeby OL 25 6'1'' 285 Saskatchewan
6 (49) Adam Eckert WR 26 5'11'' 170 Dickenson State
6 (51) Olivier Manigat OL 23 6'3'' 296 Columbia
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