Former Montana huge out Keelan White has a brand new house in Ottawa because the Redblacks chosen him third total within the Canadian Soccer League draft Tuesday.
White, eligible for the CFL draft as a local of North Vancouver, B.C., was chosen behind Utah receiver Damian Alford (Calgary) and College of Windsor linebacker Devin Veresuk (Hamilton).
Former Griz DE Hayden Harris joined White on the draft board, being chosen within the second spherical by the BC Lions at eleventh total. Harris signed with the Buffalo Payments after going unselected within the NFL draft over the weekend.
White was a projected first spherical choice within the CFL with some projecting him as excessive as first total to the Calgary Stampeders. Calgary is coached by former Montana quarterback Dave Dickenson, who led the Grizzlies to their first NCAA title in 1995. Dickenson additionally holds the Common Supervisor title with the Stampeders.
Additionally chosen Tuesday through the CFL’s world draft was Weber State DL Kemari Munier-Bailey (2nd total to Winnipeg) and Idaho State Ok/P Ross Bolger (4th total to the BC Lions). Munier-Bailey hails initially from Nice Britain, whereas Bolger got here to Pocatello by the use of Eire.
White and the Redblacks get to work instantly because the CFL common season kicks off on Thursday, June 5 with Ottawa taking up Saskatchewan at 7 p.m. in Regina. BC opens its season at Edmonton on June 7.
Grizzlies defensive finish Hayden Harris (48) celebrates with teammates after recovering a fumble by Portland State quarterback Dante Chachere within the fourth quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16. (Casey Kreider/Every day Inter Lake)
Casey Kreider
