CFL Calgary Stampeders

Stamps Pick Three in 2022 Global Draft

Published on May 3, 2022 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Calgary Stampeders News Release


The Calgary Stampeders made three selections in Tuesday's CFL Global Draft.

Bamidele Olaseni

1st round - seventh overall

Offensive lineman

Previous team: Utah

Height: 6.07

Weight: 309

Born: Jan. 12, 1996

Birthplace: London, UK

Olasemi played three seasons (2019-21) at Utah, appearing in 14 games and starting 11 at left tackle in 2021. He was named second-team all-Pac 12 for his senior season. Olasemi transferred to the Utes from Garden City (Kan.) Community College where he was first-team all-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference. He signed with the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent on Apr. 30.

Ryan Gomes

2nd round - 12th overall

Linebacker

Previous team: UDLAP

Height: 6.00

Weight: 217

Born: April 23, 1998

Birthplace: Charlotte, NC

Born in North Carolina, Gomes was raised in Brazil and began playing football at the age of 18 for Galo in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte. He then played for the Mexican university of La Universidad de las Americas Puebla. Gomes was signed by the Ottawa Redblacks on Apr. 29, 2021, and released on May 20, 2021.

Bailey Devine-Scott

3rd round - 25th overall

Defensive back

Previous team: Western New England

Height: 6.01

Weight: 200

Born: July 8, 2000

Birthplace: Wattle Grove, AU

In three seasons at Western New England, Devine-Scott played in 24 games at safety, making 133 tackles including three tackles for loss, 16 pass breakups, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and blocked one extra kick. Devine-Scott was a two-time first-team all-Commonwealth Coast Conference player and won the CCC's Senior Perseverance and Achievement Award winner in 2021. He was the first Golden Bear selected to the Tropical Bowl when he participated in 2022. Devine-Scott studied mechanical engineering at Western New England. He was a U-19 Gridiron Australia captain after making the switch from rugby.

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