Eskimos Trade for 5th Overall Selection in Deal with Hamilton
Published on May 8, 2011 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Edmonton Elks News Release
The Edmonton Eskimos have acquired Hamilton's first selection (5th overall) and the playing rights
to import offensive lineman Zipp Duncan, in exchange for Edmonton's second round selections (10th and 13th overall) in the 2011 CFL Canadian Draft.
Duncan (6-5, 297 lbs), who played at Kentucky, signed as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2010. As a senior in 2009, he was named a second team All-SEC at left tackle.
Edmonton selected Calgary WR Nathan Coehoorn (6-2, 220 lbs) who led the Dinosaurs with 28 receptions for 416 yds in 2010.
The Eskimos open their 2011 Training Camp on Sunday, June 5th at Clarke Sadium in Edmonton.
Canadian Football League Stories from May 8, 2011
- Esks Select WR with 6th Round Pick - Edmonton Elks
- Alouettes Opt for McKnight, Reinforce O-Line - Montreal Alouettes
- Tiger-Cats Make Seven Picks in CFL Canadian Draft - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- Muamba Selected First Overall in 2011 CFL Canadian Draft - CFL
- Lions Get Five And Trade Whyte on Draft Day - B.C. Lions
- Blue Bombers Add Canadian Talent through CFL Draft - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Riders Pick up Four More in CFL Canadian Draft - Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Edmonton Deal Bell to Riders for 6th Round Pick - Edmonton Elks
- Riders Acquire Bell from Edmonton - Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Edmonton Trades with Calgary And Selects Lopez - Edmonton Elks
- Alouettes Draft Brody McKnight - Montreal Alouettes
- Riders Select Butler with First Pick of The Day - Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Lions Take Havard Standout with First Pick - B.C. Lions
- Riders Trade Picks with Argos - Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Eskimos Trade for 5th Overall Selection in Deal with Hamilton - Edmonton Elks
- Blue Bombers Select Etienne with Fourth Overall Selection - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Blue Bombers Select Muamba with First Overall Selection - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Eskimos Select Scott Mitchell with Second Overall Pick in 2011 CFL Draft - Edmonton Elks
- Lions And Stamps Combine for Six-Pick Swap Prior to Draft - B.C. Lions
- Muamba Selected First Overall in 2011 CFL Canadian Draft - CFL
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