In tonight’s CFL Draft, the Ottawa Redblacks used their first overall pick to select offensive lineman Alex Mateas.
Mateas, the 6’4, 299 pound offensive lineman from Ottawa, Ontario has suited up for NCAA Division 1 team, UCONN Huskies. He transferred to the Huskies after a stint with Penn State Nittany Lions.
For the past two seasons with the Huskies, he stared in 24 games total at the centre position. In 2012, he was named to the Big East All-Academic Team.
Previous to the NCAA, Mateas suited up for the Ottawa Sooners of the Ontario Football Conference (OFC) and his high school team, Merivale Marauders. During his time with the Sooners, the team won the league championship.
This past weekend, Mateas attended the New York Giants mini-camp.
The offensive lineman was ranked third in the CFL’s Scouting Bureau’s Final Rankings last month.
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