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Every year highly touted CFL Draft picks enter the league with lots of intrigue surrounding them, but whether those players reach their full potential is always to be determined.
Here are five current CFL comparisons that can give you an idea about playing styles of top prospects entering the league — emphasis on playing styles. It’s important to note that these are mostly best-case scenarios because the veteran players are all proven, high-calibre starters.
| Prospect | CFL Comparison |
Josiah St. John, OL, Riders |
Jovan Olafioye or Kirby Fabien |
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If St. John develops into a CFL All-Star offensive tackle like Olafioye the Riders will have hit a grand slam with the No. 1 pick. In case Saskatchewan slots the Oklahoma product in at guard he’s shown some Fabien-like traits.
| Prospect | CFL Comparison |
Brian Jones, REC, Argos |
Andy Fantuz |
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Similar physical specs are the main reason for the Jones-Fantuz likeness – each man is six-foot-four and tips the scales at more than 220 pounds. That said, Jones is more athletic and faster than the 2010 CFL Most Outstanding Canadian.
| Prospect | CFL Comparison |
Alex Singleton, LB, Stampeders |
JC Sherritt |
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Calgary’s sixth overall selection resembles a bigger version of Sherritt – each man played in the NCAA’s Big Sky Conference. Singleton’s very active on the field and seems to find the ball a lot.
| Prospect | CFL Comparison |
Trent Corney, DL, Bombers |
Justin Capicciotti |
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Each defensive end plays with lots of energy. The 2015 CFL East All-Star was a good athlete coming into the league as a rookie, whereas Corney is a freak athletically.
| Prospect | CFL Comparison |
Mercer Timmis, RB/REC, Ticats |
Anthony Coombs |
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The talented open-field playmakers are similar in their abilities to play running back and slot receiver. That said, Timmis is bigger and possesses a unique running style.
