Conor Elliott & Michael Warner signs with Toronto Argonauts

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The Toronto Argonauts Football Club signed two of its 2010 CFL Canadian Draft picks, including a Western Mustangs standout defensive and special teams player.
Linebacker and long-snapper Conor Elliott was taken by Toronto in the sixth round, 44[SUP]th[/SUP] overall, from the University of Western Ontario. Michael Warner is a 300-pound offensive lineman who the Double Blue selected in the fifth round, 32[SUP]nd[/SUP] overall, out of the University of Waterloo. Both OUA products are signed through the 2012 season.
Elliott, a life-long Argos fan, was named Second-Team CIS and an OUA All-Star as a senior for the Mustangs. Elliott played junior football for the London Falcons where he was a captain and a provincial MVP.
Warner, a civil engineering major at Waterloo, was twice named the Warriors’ Lineman of the Year. He was invited to the CFL’s annual Evaluation Camp in March of this year and grew up in Hamilton, Ontario.
The Argos now have six 2010 draft picks (OT Joe Eppele, KR/WR Steven Turner, WR Spencer Watt, & DB/K Grant Shaw) under contract. All six draft picks will take to the field on June 2 when Rookie Camp begins.

Conor Elliott
Linebacker/Long Snapper
6’0”, 194 lbs.
Western Ontario
Born: October 10, 1988
London, Ontario
1[SUP]st[/SUP] Year Argos/1[SUP]st[/SUP] Year CFL
Non-Import

Acquired: Selected in the 6[SUP]th[/SUP] round (44[SUP]th[/SUP] overall) in the 2010 CFL Draft… Signed with Toronto on May 25, 2010.

College: 2009 His 44.5 tackles were second on the team, he also made with 2 sacks, 3 INT, and one interception in 8 games…Named to the East-West Bowl game…Named All Canadian Second Team Defence, as well as Second Team OUA All-Star…2008 Played in 4 games collecting 7 tackles and 1 sack. In 2006, he played in 5 games and had 13 tackles…JUNIOR (2005-06) Elliott was captain of the London Falcons in 2005 and 2006 and was an All-Ontario MVP in 2005.

Personal: Conor was born and raised in London, Ontario where he was an Argos fan. His parents are Linda and Ron. He has two older brothers, Adam & Ben, who first inspired Conor to play football, and a younger brother named Troy who plays for the London Falcons, a team that Conor helps coach. He’s a sociology major at Western Ontario and hopes to be a teacher one day. Conor and some teammates started a program at a local London-area public school called Reading Buddy. He’s also a closet Detroit Red Wings fan.

Michael Warner
Offensive Lineman
6’2”, 304 lbs.
Waterloo
Born: April 14, 1988
Hamilton, Ontario
1[SUP]st[/SUP] Year Argos / 1[SUP]st[/SUP] Year CFL
Non-Import

Acquired: Selected by Toronto in the 5[SUP]th[/SUP] round (32[SUP]nd[/SUP] overall) of the 2010 CFL Canadian Draft… Signed with Toronto on May 25, 2010.

2010: Attended CFL Evaluation Camp in March.

College: Played four seasons at Waterloo (2006-09)…2009 Named Warriors’ Lineman of the Year as a senior…2008 Named Warriors’ Lineman of the Year as a Junior.

Personal: Mike is completing his Civil Engineering degree at Waterloo. He attended Westdale Secondary School in his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario. Mike’s sister is Marie and his parents are Ian and Jackie Warner. Off the field, Michael enjoys playing basketball and is also the offensive line coach for the Tri-City Predators, a minor football team in the Kitchener/Waterloo area.

The Toronto Argonauts are North America’s oldest professional football club, celebrating their 137th anniversary in 2010. As Toronto’s #1 community team through player involvement, community programs and The Argos Foundation, the Toronto Argonauts, a member of the Canadian Football League (CFL), have 15 Grey Cup championships to their credit. For 2010 season ticket and group sales packages, please contact the sales team at (416) 341-ARGO. For more information on the Toronto Argonauts Football Club, please visit argonauts.ca.