Eskimos Select Nine in the 2020 CFL Draft
Published on April 30, 2020 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Edmonton Elks News Release
(Edmonton) - The Edmonton Eskimos made the following nine selections on tonight's CFL Draft.
Round 1 (4th overall): Offensive Line | Tomas Jack-Kuryla
Jack-Kurdyla started as a true freshman at Buffalo and in four seasons (2016-19), he appeared in 47 games (40 starts) at guard. In 2019, the Bulls offensive line was earned an honourable mention for the Joe Moore Award, which is awarded to the top-15 offensive lines in the NCAA.
Round 2 (13th overall): Defensive Line | Alain Pae
Pae moved to Canada to attend the University of Ottawa in 2017 where he appeared in eight games recording 25.5 tackles and six quarterback sacks. He was named to the OUA Conference All-Rookie Team. In his home country, Czech Republic, Pae played for the Prague Lions and in two seasons he recorded 46 total tackles, five quarterback sacks, and eight quarterback pressures.
Round 3 (24th overall): Linebacker | Malik Tyne
Tyne attended Towson University from 2015 to 2019 and appeared in 43 games recording 75 total tackles, eight-and-a-half quarterback sacks, four forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries.
Round 4 (32nd overall): Defensive Back | Oludotun Aketepe
Aketepe attended Guelph from 2016 to 2019 appearing in 26 games recording 87.5 total tackles, two quarterback sacks, and eight interceptions, including one for a touchdown. He was named a Second-Team OUA All-Star in 2019.
Round 5 (41st overall): Kicker | Dante Brown
Brown attended Fort Hays State from 2017 to 2019 appearing in 35 games. He made 47-56 field goals (56-yard longest), recorded 134 punts for 5,684 yards (42.4-yard average), and 91 kickoffs for 5,339 yards (58.7-yard average). He was named the Don Hansen Football Committee National Special Teams Player of the Year in 2018 and 2019, the MIAA Special Teams Player of the Year in 2018 and 2019, and a 2018 and 2019 All-American First-Team D2CCA.
Round 6 (50th overall): Offensive Line | Chris Gangarossa
Gangarossa attended Wagner from 2016 to 2018 appearing in 29 games for the Seahawks, including 10 starts at left tackle during the 2019 season.
Round 7 (57th overall): Offensive Line | Nicholas Summach
Summach attended Saskatchewan from 2016 to 2019 appearing in 31 games for the Huskies. He was named a Academic All-Canadian in 2018.
Round 7 (59th overall): Defensive Line | Rossini Sandjong
Sandjong attended York from 2016 to 2019 appearing in 33 games recording 115 total tackles, 14.5 quarterback sacks, 2 forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He was named First-Team OUA All-Star in 2019, Second-Team OUA All-Star in 2018, and All-Rookie OUA Team in 2016.
Round 8 (68th overall): Running Back | Mitch Raper
Raper attended Carleton from 2017 to 2019 appearing in 25 games and recording 11 receptions for 148 yards and one touchdown.
Canadian Football League Stories from April 30, 2020
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- Alouettes Select Marc-Antoine Dequoy with their First Pick - Montreal Alouettes
- Blue Bombers Select McMaster Defensive Back Noah Hallett with 18th Overall Selection - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- RedBlacks Select DB Adam Auclair with Sixth Overall Pick in 2020 CFL Draft - Ottawa RedBlacks
- Tiger-Cats Select OL Woodmansey and DE Bennett in First Round of 2020 CFL Draft - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- Eskimos Select Offensive Lineman Tomas Jack-Kurdyla with Fourth Overall Pick in 2020 CFL Draft - Edmonton Elks
- Stamps Select Adeyemi-Berglund in First Round - Calgary Stampeders
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