Alouettes select Mike Edem and Steven Lumbala in first round
Published on May 6, 2013 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Montreal Alouettes News Release
Montreal, May 6, 2013 - With their first two picks in the opening round of the 2013 CFL Canadian Draft, the Montreal Alouettes selected a pair of University of Calgary Dinos, picking linebacker Mike Edem third overall, and Montreal-native running back Steven Lumbala fifth overall.
Edem (6'1'', 200 lbs.) led the CIS Canada West conference with 55 tackles while also adding four sacks and an interception in 2012. The Brampton, ON native helped anchor a Calgary Dinos' defence that topped the Canada West conference in every category on his way to being named the Canada West defensive player of the year in 2012. Edem returns to Montreal having previously played the 2009 CIS season for the McGill University Redmen as well as one season collegiately at Champlain Regional College in Lennoxville.
Lumbala (5',11", 220 lbs.), was named a Canada West all-star at running back for the second-straight year, seeing action in nine games last season and recording 993 rushing yards with eight touchdowns on 124 carries in combined regular season and postseason play. The versatile tailback also added 148 receiving yards and a major on just 16 receptions. The former standout from the University of Calgary amassed a career-best 251 rushing yards on 22 carries in a 38-14 win over Regina in the Hardy Cup on November 10, 2012.
It was the first time since 1999 that the Alouettes had two picks in the first round. That year, General Manager Jim Popp selected receiver Sylvain Girard (5th overall) and cornerback Davis Sanchez (6th overall).
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