Blue Bombers Pleased with 2014 CFL Draft
Published on May 13, 2014 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers News Release
WINNIPEG, MB - General Manager Kyle Walters along with the rest of the management and coaching staff of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, are extremely pleased with the players they selected in the 2014 CFL Draft.
The Blue Bombers began the night by selecting offensive lineman Matthias Goossen with the second overall pick.
Goossen (6-4, 294, Simon Fraser, Richmond, BC), has been named a GNAC First Team All-Conference the past three seasons at Simon Fraser. Named to the conference all-star team the past two seasons, he started all 10 games in 2013 for the Clan. He was also named a BSN Pre-Season All-American prior to the 2012 season. Goossen played every position on the offensive line during his time at Simon Fraser, while also being the offensive line captain the past two seasons.
The Bombers then acquired the 8th pick in the second round from Saskatchewan, and selected linebacker Jesse Briggs from McGill.
Briggs (6-0, 230, McGill, Kelowna, BC) recorded 40 defensive tackles (31 solo), 2 quarterback sacks, 1 interception and 1 forced fumble in eight games in 2013. He also played for Team East in the CIS East-West Bowl .
In the fourth round, the Bombers took another Simon Fraser product in defensive back Derek Jones.
Jones (6-1, 181, Simon Fraser, Edmonton, AB) recorded 34 defensive tackles (23 solo) and 2 interceptions in seven games in 2013. The previous two seasons, Jones racked up 78 tackles, two interceptions and 28 pass defended. He began his tenure with Simon Fraser in 2010.
With their sixth round selection, the Bombers selected Quinn Everett, defensive tackle from Mount Allison.
Everett (6-3, 305, Mount Allison, Glen Haven, NS) played in 24 games for Mount Allison, recording 49 total tackles, 1.5 sacks, 7.5 tackles for losses and one forced fumble.
And in the seventh round, the Bombers selected Aram Eisho, linebacker from McMaster.
Eisho (6-1, 210, McMaster, Hamilton, ON) finished 2013 with 63 total tackles, and one interception. In 2012, he was the OUA defensive player of the year and enjoyed a sensational season. Eisho registered a total of 52.5 tackles in eight games and led the OUA in solo tackles with 50. He also had three quarterback sacks. In the 2011 Vanier Cup, he was named the top defensive player and awarded the Bruce Coulter Award recording 11.5 tackles and one forced fumble.
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