A Canadian QB started in the NFL last week!?
- It's time to get back on the field in Ontario ... and thankfully we'll be holding three more CFC Combine and Showcases in Hamilton, Kitchener and London in October! Register now to take advantage of one of your only opportunities to get on the field in a competitive environment this year.
- Some parts of the country are a football deadzone, while some are still fighting to play on. Coach Sonny Wolfe takes a look at the Selwyn House Gryphons in Quebec, who refuse to let a pandemic stand in the way of their love for football.
- Want to reach the next level? It's all about putting in the extra work your peers aren't willing to do. That's why we've created the CFC Recruiting Academy to give top prospects the tools they need to succeed on the U Sports/NCAA trail. Click here to learn more and join the CFC Recruiting Academy waiting list!
OFFERS/COMMITS ROUNDUP
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OFFER THAT GUY
Introducing Class of 2022 rowdy Rodirigue Bisharhwa. He puts the smash in QB smash ... and that's a bit of an understatement. The 6'2" 225lbs defensive end out of Montreal, Quebec is one heck of a pass rusher and comes off the edge with a whole lot of speed and bad intentions on his mind. When you watch his film, you'll see what we mean. Heck, he even recovers a fumble and takes it back for a touchdown. Just coming onto CFC's radar, we're putting him out there to get him on yours. This kid deserves a look!
Our take:
- Outstanding athlete, great takeoff, uses hands extremely well
- Demonstrates natural pass rushing skills
- Can make plays in space and wreak havoc off the edge
- @bisharhwa
TOP PROSPECTS of the week
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Missing the star prospects on the field? It's time to get to know them a little better off the field with our brand new series Intros with Kato! In our first episode we catch up with CFC Prospect Game CFC100 Zach Lytle from Winnipeg, who's itching to get back on the NCAA trail.
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Kato and Zach discuss his experience playing at TD Place Stadium for the CFC Prospect Game, his future academic adventures, and what prestigious conference he'd prefer to play-in if he ever gets a chance down south.
14 MORE profiles published this week for your viewing pleasure
SOUTH OF THE BORDER HEADLINES
- Canadian-American quarterback Brett Rypien started this past week for the Denver Broncos. By jus sanguinis, he became the first Canadian QB to start an NFL game since Jesse Palmer back in 2003. Ironically, Palmer in 2003 was the first to start since Rypien’s uncle and Super Bowl Champ, Mark Rypien. Brett showed flashes of brilliance despite his 3 interceptions, and he finished the game 19/31 with 2 TD and managed to pull out the W over the struggling Jets.
- This weekend was most likely the most successful for Canadians in the NCAA with many guys having big time performances. The biggest performance likely came from Alabama receiver and former CFC100 #1 ranked player REC John Metchie who had 5 catches for 181 yards and 2 TDs. Other Canadians with big performances in the NCAA were former CFC100s and CFC60s Enock Makonzo (Coastal Carolina), Akheem Mesidor (West Virginia), Alonzo Addae (West Virginia), Chuba Hubbard (Oklahoma State), Josh Palmer (Tennessee), and Terrell Jana (Virginia).
- Top 2021 NFL draft prospect S Jevon Holland announced this past week that he’s opting out of the 2021 football season with Oregon to prepare for the draft. The 6’1, 200lbs safety/nickel follows what’s become a common occurrence this year among top prospects for next spring’s draft in opting out, as he joins teammate OT Penei Sewell who will likely be a top 5 pick. They will miss Holland, who’s had 9 interceptions over the past two years, in addition to being a Jim Thorpe Award semi-finalist last season.
RECRUITING TIP
Most popular questions from recruits this week?
You may not be actually playing football right now, but that doesn't mean your coach should be M.I.A. in the recruiting process. There are two people that coaches want to talk to; you and your high school coach. They will get all the answers they need from these two sources. Just because there's a pandemic ... doesn't mean these rules will change on the trail.
BOTTOM LINE:
Your relationship with your current coach can be extremely helpful or harmful. Future programs will ask your coach how you are at practice, how hard do you work, what kind of teammate are you ... they want to know how you are on a day-to-day basis.
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CFC100-150-200-60-40 - Player Ranking Trivia
- This Class of 2021 CFC100 was the first U Sports quarterback commitment this year to Alberta
- This pair Class of 2021 CFC100s have announced their commitment to U of T
- This Class of 2021 CFC100 offensive tackle currently has 16 NCAA FCS offers on the board
answers below
*Note: In a previous edition of the GRIND, we published that CFC100 Quincy Vaughn committed to Old Dominion.The correct answer should've been North Dakota.*
DREAM CATAPULT
Prospect video of the week
#CFC150 LB Osasere Odemwingie
Class 2022
6-0, 175lbs
Calgary, AB
Twitter: @WsasereOdemwin1
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