Esks Select Justin Capicciotti 14th Overall in the CFL Canadian Draft
Published on May 3, 2012 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Edmonton Elks News Release
(Edmonton) The Edmonton Eskimos have selected defensive lineman Justin Capicciotti 14th overall in the CFL Canadian Draft, the club announced today.
The Simon Fraser University product is 6.03, 245lbs and is from Toronto, Ontario. Last year he was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Co-Defensive player of the year, after finishing third in the GNAC conference with 10 sacks and was among the top-10 in total tackles with 66.
Capicciotti is the first Simon Fraser University player taken by the Eskimos, since James Gardner in 1991 and Sean Millington in 1990.
Eskimo Head Coach Kavis Reed says "He is skilled technically and he will provide us with great depth on the defensive line; we expect him to have an impact on special teams."
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