Gryphons Piotrowski and Thorn selected in 2013 CFL Draft today

Guelph Gryphon football players Jake Piotrowski and Cameron Thorn were selected today (MAY 6) in the 2013 Canadian Football League (CFL) Draft.

Jake Piotrowski of Shanty Bay, Ont. was selected 41^st overall in the fifth round by the Montreal Alouettes. This past season, the 6-foot-5, 293lb sat out the year to recover from shoulder surgery. During the 2011 season he was named the team’s lineman of the year after leading the offensive line, playing in seven of eight games for the Gryphons. In 2012, he played in the East West Bowl at Western University on the West Team.

Cameron Thorn of Midhurst, Ont. was selected 58^th overall in the seventh round by the BC Lions. This past season the 6-foot-5, 290lb fourth-year played in eight regular season games for the Gryphons and was involved in 19 tackles (14 solo, 10 assisted). He also recorded a sack for 11 yards and one breakup. In 2012, Thorn played in the East West Bowl at Western University on the West Team.

Linden Gaydosh, a defensive tackle from the University of Calgary, became the seventh CIS player in as many years – and the 11^th in the past 14 years – to be selected first overall when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats called his name at No. 1.

A record number of 44 CIS players were selected out of 60 total picks for a percentage of 73.3, up from 53.3% a year ago (24/45). The previous mark of 38 CIS draftees had been set in 2009 over six rounds (38/48 – 79.1%), one less than this year.

Four CIS stars were called in the first round, six in the second, four in the third, eighth in the fourth, eight in the fifth, six in the sixth, and eight in the seventh.

CIS players selected in 2013 CFL Canadian Draft (44):

 

First Round (9 total selections)

1. Linden Gaydosh, Calgary, DT (by Hamilton)
3. Mike Edem, Calgary, LB (by Montreal)
5. Steven Lumbala, Calgary, RB (by Montreal)
8. Matt Sewell, McMaster, OT (by Toronto)

 

Second Round (9 total selections)

1. (10 total) Stefan Charles, Regina, DT (by Edmonton)
2. (11 total) Kris Robertson, Concordia, DB (by Winnipeg)
3. (12 total) Seydou Junior Haïdara, Laval, WR (by B.C.)
4. (13 total) Ben D’Aguilar, McMaster, DL (by Calgary)
7. (16 total) Brett Jones, Regina, OL (by Calgary)
8. (17 total) Jermaine Gabriel, Bishop’s, DB (by Toronto)

 

Third Round (9 total selections)

2. (20 total) Carl Fitzgerald, Saint Mary’s, WR (by Winnipeg)
6. (24 total) Kyle Norris, Saint Mary’s, LB (by Edmonton)
7. (25 total) Yannick Morin-Plante, Laval, WR (by Calgary)
8. (26 total) Christopher Mercer, Regina, OL (by Edmonton)

 

Fourth Round (9 total selections)

1. (28 total) Charlie Power, Saskatchewan, WR (by Calgary)
2. (29 total) Michael DiCroce, McMaster, WR (by Winnipeg)
3. (30 total) Nicolas Boulay, Sherbrooke, LB (by Montreal)
4. (31 total) Jorgen Hus, Regina, LB (by Edmonton)
5. (32 total) Michael Klassen, Calgary, OL (by Montreal)
6. (33 total) Matt McGarva, Windsor, DB (by B.C.)
7. (34 total) Taylor Servais, Ottawa, OL (by Edmonton)
8. (35 total) Simon Le Marquand, Ottawa, WR (by Hamilton)

 

Fifth Round (8 total selections)

1. (37 total) Isaac Dell, Wilfrid Laurier, FB (by Hamilton)
2. (38 total) Matt Vonk, Waterloo, OL (by Saskatchewan)
3. (39 total) Alex Anthony, Wilfrid Laurier, WR (by Saskatchewan)
4. (40 total) Levi Steinhauer, Saskatchewan, DL (by Saskatchewan)
5. (41 total) Jake Piotrowski, Guelph, OL (by Montreal)
6. (42 total) Matthew Albright, Saint Mary’s, OL (by B.C.)
7. (43 total) Neil King, Saint Mary’s, DB (by Hamilton)
8. (44 total) Spencer Moore, McMaster, TE (by Saskatchewan)

 

Sixth Round (8 total selections)

1. (45 total) Michael Daly, McMaster, DB (by Hamilton)
3. (47 total) Simon Légaré, Montreal, OL (by Montreal)
4. (48 total) Shane Bergman, Western, OL (by Calgary)
5. (49 total) Thomas Spoletini, Calgary, LB (by Saskatchewan)
6. (50 total) Matt Walker, UBC, DB (by B.C.)
7. (51 total) Elie Ngoyi, Bishop’s, DE (by Edmonton)

 

Seventh Round (8 total selections)

1. (53 total) Brett Lauther, Saint Mary’s, K (by Hamilton)
2. (54 total) Billy Pavlopoulos, UBC, K (by Winnipeg)
3. (55 total) Smith Wright, Alberta, FB (by Edmonton)
4. (56 total) Eric Armitage, Western, OL (by Saskatchewan)
5. (57 total) Damone Blackman, Saint Mary’s, WR (by Montreal)
6. (58 total) Cameron Thorn, Guelph, DL (by B.C.)
7. (59 total) Dumitru Ionita, Concordia, P (by Calgary)
8. (60 total) Paul Spencer, Concordia, LB (by Toronto)

 

CIS players selected by round (44):

First round: 4
Second: 6
Third: 4
Fourth: 8
Fifth: 8
Sixth: 6
Seventh: 8

 

CIS players selected by regional associations (44):

OUA: 15
Canada West: 14
RSEQ: 9
AUS: 6

 

CIS players selected by universities (44):

Saint Mary’s: 6
Calgary: 5
McMaster: 5
Regina: 4
Concordia: 3
Bishop’s: 2
Guelph: 2
Laval: 2
Ottawa: 2
Saskatchewan: 2
UBC: 2
Western: 2
Wilfrid Laurier: 2
Alberta: 1
Montreal: 1
Sherbrooke: 1
Waterloo: 1
Windsor: 1

 

CIS players selected by positions (44):

Offensive linemen: 11
Receivers: 9
Defensive linemen: 6
Linebackers: 6
Defensive backs: 6
Running back / fullbacks: 3
Kickers / punters: 3