The Best of the Rest
April 28, 2004 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Saskatchewan Roughriders News Release
With their third round selection (23rd overall), Saskatchewan Roughrider head coach Danny Barrett selected defensive back Walter Spencer-Robinson. The Indianapolis product started 11 games in his senior season, picking up 106 defensive tackles, two quarterback sacks, and one interception.
In the fourth round (31st overall), the Riders grabbed Michigan State defensive end Luc Mullinder. The 23-year old dressed in six games in his final season and recorded three defensive tackles.
The Roughriders followed that pick by taking Ryan Strong with the (32nd overall) selection. The offensive lineman from Wayne State started 11 games at right guard in his final season. Strong was named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention team and the GLIAC All-Academic team in his senior year.
For their final selection (41st overall), Saskatchewan picked University of Regina Ram linebacker Craig Zimmer. Zimmer started nine games at linebacker last season and recorded 73 defensive tackles, four quarterback sacks, and one interception.
WALTER SPENCER-ROBINSON
DEFENSIVE BACK
Height: 5'10 Weight: 204 Non-Import: Indianapolis
Born: November 11, 1978
Yrs Pro: R Yrs CFL: R Yrs Rider: R
How Acquired: Selected in 3rd Rnd (23rd overall) of 2004 CFL College Draft
PRO: Drafted by Roughriders in third round (23rd overall) in 2004 CFL College Draft.
COLLEGE: Played three seasons at Indianapolis University...started all 11 games at strong safety in senior season...picked up 106 defensive tackles, two quarterback sacks, and one interception in final year.
LUC MULLINDER
DEFENSIVE END
Height: 6'4 Weight: 285 Non-Import: Michigan State
Born: September 25, 1980 Mississauga, ON.
Yrs Pro: R Yrs CFL: R Yrs Rider: R
How Acquired: Selected in 4th Rnd (31st overall) of 2004 CFL College Draft
PRO: Drafted by Roughriders in fourth round (31st overall) in 2004 CFL College Draft.
COLLEGE: Spent four seasons at Michigan State University, dressing in 20 games...picked up three defensive tackles in final season, while dressing for six games...made the switch to defensive end in junior season and saw action in six games...dressed three games as a tight end in freshman season...dressed in five games as a tight end in rookie year, picking up two catches for 20 yards.
RYAN STRONG
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
Height: 6'2 Weight: 280 Non-Import: Wayne State
Born: April 4, 1980 Belle River, ON.
Yrs Pro: R Yrs CFL: R Yrs Rider: R
How Acquired: Selected in 4th Rnd (32nd overall) of 2004 CFL College Draft
PRO: Drafted by Roughriders in fourth round (32nd overall) in 2004 CFL College Draft.
COLLEGE: Spent four seasons at Wayne State University... started 11 games at right guard in senior year...named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention team...recovered a WSU fumble against Michigan Tech ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic team...named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention team in junior season, while starting in all 11 games at right guard ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic team...played in all 10 games in freshman season...named to the GLIAC All-Academic team.
CRAIG ZIMMER
LINEBACKER
Height: 6'4 Weight: 230 Non-Import: Regina
Born: February 5, 1981 Regina, ON.
Yrs Pro: R Yrs CFL: R Yrs Rider: R
How Acquired: Selected in 4th Rnd (32nd overall) of 2004 CFL College Draft
PRO: Drafted by Roughriders in fourth round (32nd overall) in 2004 CFL College Draft.
COLLEGE: Spent five seasons with the University of Regina Rams... started in nine games at linebacker last year...picked up 73 defensive tackles, including eight tackles for losses...also had four quarterback sacks and one interception...picked up CIS Player-of-the-Week honours this year...was also named a captain.
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