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CFL Prospects: January 2012 Rankings

January 18, 2012

CFL.ca Staff

TORONTO -- University of Saskatchewan offensive lineman Ben Heenan continues to be the top ranked prospect for this year’s Canadian Draft, the Canadian Football League Scouting Bureau announced today.

But despite Heenan’s hold on top of the ranking, there was plenty of movement below him, including the biggest change, the addition of Boise State defensive end Tyrone Crawford at the number two spot. Crawford was not included in the first scouting bureau ranking because he had not yet been declared eligible for the upcoming Canadian draft.

Four other players cracked the ranking for the first time, including Wofford defensive end Ameet Pall (7), McMaster offensive lineman and Vanier Cup champion Jason Medeiros (10), Laval defensive end Arnaud Gascon-Nadon (13) and Queen’s receiver Johnny Aprile (14).

The ranking includes five offensive lineman, four receivers, four defensive ends, a linebacker and a defensive back.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders currently hold the top pick in the 2012 CFL Canadian Draft. For the full draft order click here.

The CFL’s Scouting Bureau is comprised of CFL scouts, player personnel directors and general managers from the league’s eight teams.

HERE IS A LIST OF THE FULL JANUARY 2012 RANKINGS

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tabbiefanmcb

Tried to post this last night without success. Correction on the name - Mac's leading receiver was Brad Fochesato. ar - We agree on teams carrying Canadian QBs. Know I have seen that opinion posted here before. Maybe one day, it will actually happen!

January 18, 2012 - 7:16pm

Ticat-City

Austin Pasztor should be a very high draft pick. He's an All-America out of Virginia, especially being a Canadian, non-import status, WOW.

With his size, I'm sure the NFL will take a look-see. I can't imagine these other guy

January 18, 2012 - 5:52pm

Ticat-City

January 18, 2012 - 5:52pm

als rule

TFmcb: as I have said for years the CFL should be requiring every team to carry at least 1 C QB for the season as a QB not at another position also!! either on the game roster/reserve list/practice roster and salary isn't counted against the salary cap!!

January 18, 2012 - 11:58am

tabbiefanmcb

A little surprised to not see a couple more Marauders in the list; specifically Quinlan and receiver Fochesabo(? - that spelling is likely inaccurate), both of whom had great seasons and solid university careers. Of course Canadian QBs are rarely given the chance to be QBs in the CFL (e.g. what ever happened to Brannigan?) but it is time that began to change!!

January 17, 2012 - 10:21pm

als rule

ravens/pats/49ers/giants in the biggest upset over the packers by a surprising score of 37 to 20 this w/end!! ravens at pats and giants at 49ers this up coming w/end!! winners: pats and giants both SB bound!! SB winner: GIANTS!!

January 17, 2012 - 9:09pm

als rule

als news: extend WR brian bratton's contract!! DB coach daronte jones leaves for the U of hawaii!! green news: LB jerrell freeman signs with NFL colts!! stamps news: DT devone claybrooks retires as a player and becomes calgary's DL coach!!

January 17, 2012 - 3:47pm

als rule

if montreal doesn't trade for a 1st round pick in the upcoming draft then their 1st choice will be pick #3 in the 2nd round which is pick #11 over all!!

January 17, 2012 - 2:33pm

Full Listing >

Rank	Name	Pos	School
1	Ben Heenan	OL	Saskatchewan
2	Tyrone Crawford	DE	Boise State
3	Austin Pasztor	OL	Virginia
4	Shamawd Chambers	WR	Wilfrid Laurier
5	Kirby Fabien	OL	Calgary
6	Frédéric Plesius	LB	Laval
7	Ameet Pall	DE	Wofford
8	Bryce McCall	DB	Saskatchewan
9	Simon Charbonneau-Campeau	WR	Sherbrooke
10	Jason Medeiros	OL	McMaster