Muamba Selected First Overall in 2011 CFL Canadian Draft
Published on May 8, 2011 under Canadian Football League (CFL) News Release
Toronto, ON - (May 8, 2011) -The 2011 CFL Canadian Draft wrapped up earlier today after a total of 47 players were selected. The first overall selection was made by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers who drafted St. Francis Xavier linebacker Henoc Muamba.
Of the 47 players drafted today, 34 came from the CIS and 13 from the NCAA. The Calgary Dinos led the day in number of players selected with six, including two in the first round. Concordia, Laval and Western tied for the second most players selected with four. History was made with the first overall selection as Muamba became the only St. Francis Xavier player to be selected with the number one pick.
Today's CFL Canadian Draft was also busy with trades. There were a total of five trades involving 14 draft picks and three roster players.
By position, the offensive linemen led the way with 12 selections, closely followed by defensive linemen with 10 and receivers with nine. Linebackers followed next with four picks, defensive backs, running backs and kickers each with three, tight ends with two and one quarterback.
The teams with the most selections were the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Montreal Alouettes and Toronto Argonauts with seven. The Calgary Stampeders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers followed with six selections each. B.C. and Saskatchewan each had five picks and the Edmonton Eskimos had four.
The 2011 CFL season opens with RONA Canada Day Kickoff Weekend when the Grey Cup champion Montreal Alouettes host the B.C. Lions on Thursday, June 30 at 7:00pm ET on TSN / RDS. Opening weekend continues on Canada Day with a double header as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers play the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Ivor Wynne Stadium at 6:00pm ET (TSN) followed by the Calgary Stampeders hosting the Toronto Argonauts at 9:00pm ET. RONA Canada Day Kickoff Weekend wraps-up with the Edmonton Eskimos playing the Saskatchewan Roughriders at Mosaic Stadium on Sunday, July 3 at 7:00pm ET (TSN).
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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