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The goal of the “Meet The Prospects” series is to familiarize readers with some
of the more prominent prospects in the Class of 2012. Chuck Howley Jersey . These articles are, by
no means, a complete prospect listing, nor are they rankings…those will come
later. Also, with that in mind, the term “Potential Sleepers” is used in this
series to describe players who could sneak into the earlier rounds of the draft,
as opposed to the traditional reference to a lesser known or lower ranked
prospect. Defensive Line Cream of the Crop: Defensive end Tyrone Crawford (Boise
State) is NFL-bound, while tackle Christo Bilukidi (Georgia State) is generating
serious interest down south as well. End Ameet Pall (Wofford) is also pursuing
his NFL options after a stellar NCAA (FCS) career and, assuming that his
non-import status will eventually be granted, Bo Adebayo (Western Kentucky)
belongs on this list, too. Best of the Rest: Hasan Hazime (Akron) has good film
and a strong résumé but his immediate future is cloudy. He redshirted in 2011
following an early season ACL tear but has since graduated and reportedly left
the Zips football program. His rehab is ahead of schedule so, assuming he makes
a complete recovery, his draft status will ultimately depend on whether he
decides to turn pro this year or play out his eligibility at another school.
Defensive end Justin Capicciotti (Simon Fraser) followed up his productive
college career by turning in a great E-Camp performance. Burning Questions: How
many of the top prospects will wind up in NFL camps? Simply put, as the top
prospects odds of sticking in the NFL increase, their CFL Draft stock
decreases…which opens the door for the next tier of prospects to move up on
Draft Day. Potential Sleepers: The depth at this position is the only reason
that tackles Jake Thomas (Acadia), Jabar Westerman (Eastern Michigan), and
redshirt junior Michael Atkinson (Boise State), as well as end Arnaud
Gascon-Nadon (Laval) arent listed in one of the previous categories. Thomas,
Westerman, and Atkinson all possess uncommon athleticism for players their size.
As for Gascon-Nadon, the two-time Metras Trophy winner as the top CIS lineman,
his stock may have taken a hit when his hamstring injury and subsequent refusal
to participate in testing led to a premature departure from E-Camp. Nonetheless,
he remains a very worthy prospect. Linebackers Cream of the Crop: Fredric
Plésius (Laval) didnt have his best season for the Rouge et Or but he remains a
rare physical talent and the headliner in a deep class of linebackers. South of
the border, the film on redshirt junior Hervé Tonye-Tonye (Northern Colorado) is
limited because he sat out the 2011 season after transferring from Alcorn State.
Nonetheless, hes an impressive physical specimen, who was a highly productive
performer at Alcorn. Best of the Rest: With a number of talented linebackers
jockeying for draft position, Rene Stephan (Harding) and Sam Hurl (Calgary)
emerged as two of the great revelations of E-Camp weekend. The key with Stephan
is his upside, as he is a gifted athlete but has been out of football for two
years. Despite his absence from the game, he didnt look out of place among the
top draft eligible prospects. Hurl was a much more proven commodity on the field
but the combine setting also allowed him to establish that hes more athletic
than some might have thought. Burning Question: Is Plésius best suited to play
linebacker or defensive end? The same debate surrounded eventual #1 overall pick
Shomari Williams in 2010. Plésius had no issues in coverage at the CIS level but
some are concerned that, at 245 lbs., he may be challenged to do it in the CFL.
That question mark, along with his size and power, make him a candidate to move
to end, where he was slotted as a freshman at Baylor in 08. Potential Sleepers:
Jonathan Beaulieu-Richard (Montreal) may prove to be a steal for a team that is
willing to wait an extra year for him, as he has already committed to return to
UdeM this fall to complete his pharmacy degree. Filipe Fonseca da Silva
(Sherbrooke) and Wilkerson DeSouza (Toronto) also stand out, as both rank in the
Top 5 in the country in total tackles over the last two seasons. Defensive Backs
Cream of the Crop: A strong argument could be made that Courtney Stephen
(Northern Illinois) was the best defensive back in the CIS before he transferred
away from Wilfrid Laurier after his sophomore year. He suffered a knee injury
last season but should be 100% by the fall, when hell complete his eligibility
at NIU. Best of the Rest: E-Camp testing revealed that Keenan MacDougall
(Saskatchewan) and Dylan Hollohan (St. Francis Xavier) are athletic freaks…but
each is accompanied by a unique concern. MacDougall missed the entire 2011
season with a knee/quadriceps injury and then tweaked a hamstring at E-Camp,
prompting many to wonder about his health and durability. Hollohan is undersized
and not overly physical, which creates matchup concerns against bigger
receivers. Burning Question: How good a football player is Keenan MacDougall?
The Huskies star played three full seasons before sitting out last year but the
lack of 2011 film and the E-Camp injury that limited his participation in
one-on-ones have left scouts without much in the way of a current evaluation of
his skills. Potential Sleepers: Theres no doubt that safety Bryce McCall
(Saskatchewan) is limited athletically, which makes a combine environment less
than ideal for him to showcase his strengths. However, there arent many players
in the draft with a stronger work ethic or better football sense. Specialists
Cream of the Crop: The reality is that, unlike 2010 and 2011, there wont be any
specialists generating early round buzz. Best of the Rest: None of the top guys
are considered triple threats (punts, field goals, and kickoffs) but punter
Brett Cameron (North Dakota) is likely the best prospect. Among the
placekickers, keep an eye on Derek Williams (Savannah State), Austin Anderson
(McGill), and William Dion (Sherbrooke). Linebacker Aaron Crawford (Saint Marys)
is a top flight long snapper. Burning Questions: Will any kickers from the Class
of 2012 be able to find CFL employment this season? Its only an eight-team
league and kicker is a position that is associated with career longevity. So
many young non-import kickers (Rob Maver, Christopher Milo, Justin Palardy,
Grant Shaw, Hugh ONeill, Rene Paredes, Josh Maveety) have entered the league
over the last two years that it might have reached a saturation point. Potential
Sleepers: Kickers Anthony Alix (St. Francis Xavier) and Taylor Wandler (Regina)
are both still refining their consistency but likely have the strongest legs in
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