CFL Scouting Bureau Releases September Rankings
Published on September 11, 2014 under Canadian Football League (CFL) News Release
TORONTO - The Canadian Football League Scouting Bureau has released its September rankings of the top-20 eligible prospects for the 2015 CFL Canadian Draft.
Draft Insider Justin Dunk announced the rankings earlier today on CFL.ca.
"Overall it is a very strong 2015 draft class. Because of the rule change a year ago, it created a backlog of players," said Dunk. "Couple the rule change with a deep crop of CIS talent, it has the makings to be the best class in recent years."
Last year, a new draft rule came into effect: players with national status playing in the CIS will be eligible to be selected in the CFL Draft three years after completing their first year of CIS eligibility.
In addition, the CFL also adjusted the eligibility rules for players with national status playing in the NCAA. They will now be eligible to be selected in the CFL Draft after their senior season of NCAA eligibility.
TOP-5 PROSPECTS
The number one ranked prospect is Saskatoon, Saskatchewan native, Brett Boyko. The 6'7", 310 pound offensive lineman from the University of Nevada Las Vegas has started every game in which he has played during his college career. Entering his senior season, Boyko was named to multiple preseason First Team All-Mountain West Conference teams.
Rounding out the top five are Yale University running back Tyler Varga, University of Manitoba wide receiver Nic Demski, Laval offensive lineman Danny Groulx and Western University defensive lineman Daryl Waud.
BY THE NUMBERS
The September rankings include: eight offensive linemen, five defensive linemen, three receivers, two defensive backs, one running back and one linebacker.
There are 13 universities represented on the list with five schools featuring multiple selections; Laval (3), Calgary (3), Laurier (2), Regina (2) and Western (2).
Pierre Lavertu, the 2014 CFL Draft first overall selection, was ranked fourth in the 2013 September rankings.
12-of-15 players from last September's CFL Scouting Bureau rankings were selected in the 2014 CFL Draft, including five in the first round.
SEPTEMBER SCOUTING BUREAU RANKING
Rank Name Position School
1 Brett Boyko OL UNLV
2 Tyler Varga RB Yale
3 Nic Demski REC Manitoba
4 Danny Groulx OL Laval
5 Daryl Waud DL Western
6 Alex Mateas OL UCONN
7 Jacob Ruby OL Richmond
8 Sukh Chungh OL Calgary
9 Mehdi Abdesmad DL Boston College
10 Dillon Guy OL Buffalo
11 Addison Richards REC Regina
12 Chris Ackie DB Laurier
13 Brandon Tennant DL Laval
14 Sean McEwen OL Calgary
15 Nicholas Shortill LB McMaster
16 Karl Lavoie OL Laval
17 Ese Mrabure-Ajufo DL Laurier
18 Tevaughn Campbell DB Regina
19 Jake Harty REC Calgary
20 Rory Connop DL Western
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