CFL Canadian content: a quick snapshot

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THE STARS

A list of the last 19 players named CFL Most Outstanding Canadian, which team selected them and in what round:

2008 — Kamau Peterson, SB, Edm.; drafted by Cal. in the first round (sixth overall) in 2001

2007 — Jason Clermont, SB, B.C.; drafted by B.C. in the first round (fourth overall) in 2002

2006 — Brent Johnson, DE, B.C.; drafted by B.C. in the third round (20th overall) in 2000

2005 — Brent Johnson, DE, B.C.; drafted by B.C. in the third round (20th overall) in 2000

2004 — Jason Clermont, SB, B.C.; drafted by B.C. in the first round (fourth overall) in 2002

2003 — Ben Cahoon, SB, Mtl.; drafted by Mtl. in the first round (sixth overall) in 1998

2002 — Ben Cahoon, SB, Mtl.; drafted by Mtl. in the first round (sixth overall) in 1998

2001 — Doug Brown, DT, Wpg.; drafted by Cal. in the first round (fifth overall) in 1997

2000 — Sean Millington, RB, B.C.; drafted by Edm. in the first round (1st overall) in 1990

1999 — Mike O’Shea, LB, Tor.; drafted by Edm. in the first round (4th overall) in 1993

1998 — Mike Morreale, WR/SB, Ham.; drafted by B.C. in the second round (17th overall) in 1994

1997 — Sean Millington, B.C.; Edm. first round (1st overall) in 1990

1996 — Leroy Blugh, Edm.; Edm. first round (7th overall) in 1989

1995 — Dave Sapunjis, Cal; Cal. first round (5th overall) in 1990

1994 — Gerald Wilcox, Wpg.; Ott. first round (1st overall) in 1989

1993 — Dave Sapunjis, Cal; Cal. first round (5th overall) in 1990

1992 — Ray Elgaard, Sask.; Sask. second round (12th overall) in 1983

1991 — Blake Marshall, Edm.; Edm. first round (2nd overall) in 1987

1990 — Ray Elgaard, Sask.; Sask. second round (12th overall) in 1983

BLUE BOMBER DRAFT PICKS IN THIS MILLENNIUM

2008

Round (overall)

1 (6) — Brendon LaBatte

2 (15) — Aaron Hargreaves

3 (24) — Daryl Stephenson

4 (31) — Marc Beswick

5 (39) — Don Oramasionwu

6 (47) — Pierre Luc-Labbe

2007

Round (overall)

2 (11) — Corey Mace

3 (22) — Eugene Boakye

6 (43) — Travis Noel

(First-rounder traded to Calgary as part of Alexandre Gauthier deal; Stamps select OL Mike Gyetvai)

2006

Round (overall)

3 (19) — Arjei Franklin

3 (23) — Dominic Picard

5 (36) — David Stevens

6 (49) — Dexter Ross

(First-rounder traded to B.C. for QB Spergon Wynn and third-round pick in 2006 (Dominic Picard).; Lions selected LB Jay Pottinger)

2005

Round (overall)

4 (30) — Scott Mennie

5 (39) — Martin Lapostolle

6 (48) — Ryan Bisson

(First-rounder traded to Toronto as part of deal for QB Kevin Glenn; Argos sent pick to Sask., who selected Matt O’Meara, currently with the Bombers)

2004

Round (overall)

3 (24) — Jon Ryan

4 (33) — Neil McKinlay

5 (43) — Ryan Folk

6 (51) — John Sullivan

(First-rounder traded to Toronto along with third-round pick in 2005 and WR R. Jay Soward for OL Cory Annett and FB Randy Bowles; Argos chose WR J-F Tremblay with first rounder and forfeited fifth-rounder)

2003

Round (overall)

3 (32) — Todd Krenbrink

4 (42) — Sebastien Roy

4 (43) — Ian Shelswell

5 (52) — Cory Olynick

(First-rounder traded to Calgary for QB Pat Barnes; Stamps selected LB Mark Calixte)

2002

Round (overall)

3 (26) — Michael Shaver

4 (35) — Mike Faisthuber

5 (40) — Lloyd Orris

5 (44) — Joey Mikawoz

(First-rounder traded to Calgary as part of Doug Brown deal; Stamps selected Jon Oosterhuis, who was cut and has played entire career in Winnipeg)

2001

Round (overall)

3 (19) — Ben Wearing

4 (27) — Nick Tsatsaronis

5 (35) — Howie Dryden

6 (43) — Darryl Fabiani

(First-rounder traded to B.C. for Moe Elewonibi; Lions selected FB Lyle Green)

2000

Round (overall)

1 (2) — Daaron McField

4 (25) — Markus Howell

5 (32) — Eric Schwab

5 (36) — Grant Everett

6 (40) — Matt Sheridan

TOTAL DRAFT PICKS (AND FIRST-ROUNDERS) THIS MILLENNIUM

1. Calgary Stampeders: 65 (13 first rounders)

2. Montreal Alouettes: 65 (8)

3. Toronto Argonauts: 55 (7)

4. B.C. Lions: 54 (11)

5. Hamilton Tiger-Cats: 51 (9)

6. Edmonton Eskimos: 49 (6)

7. Saskatchewan Roughriders: 44 (7)

8. Winnipeg Blue Bombers: 37 (2)

(Note: Ottawa Renegades participated in four drafts (2002-2005) with 26 overall picks and five first-rounders.)

— Tait