May 7, 2017

Stamps trade up to select Colling 6th overall

THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO — The Calgary Stampeders have traded up in the 2017 CFL Draft to select defensive lineman Randy Colling.

The Stamps took Colling with the sixth overall pick, which they acquired from Winnipeg in exchange for the eighth overall pick and the 34th overall pick.

Colling, a 26-year-old out of Gannon University, was a late addition to draft boards and has four years of experience in the Arena Football League for the Cleveland Gladiators, making 74 tackles and 14.5 sacks.  He attended mini-camps with the New York Jets and Green Bay Packers before signing a futures contract with the Buffalo Bills. He also spent time with the New York Giants.

The Bombers opt to move down in the draft after also picking first overall. Winnipeg picked Iowa defensive lineman Faith Ekakitie with the draft’s No. 1 selection.