Team Name John Abbott Islanders Position DT / NT  

Defensive linemen are a special breed. The ones who play, and excel at the interior positions are that much more unique. Coaches seek a certain size for the position, but also the players capacity for the relentless combat that comes with trench warfare. Although size and power are an assetRead More

The CFC scouting bureau discovered a diamond in the ruff earlier in the year when 6’7, 290-pound defensive lineman, Giovanni Manu walked out onto the field. The “eyeball” test was definitely passed as he is every bit of his frame and more. With a wing span that eclipses most, one canRead More

Ryan Smith has been playing football since Grade 5 and immediately fell in love with the game. Although he was only 4’11” and going up against Grade 8’s, he was still so passionate about it from the get go. Ryan got his start with Scott’s Haulage Diamond Electric and theRead More

Giuseppe DeAcetis’ football career began six years ago. “I have a lot of positive experiences working with the coaches and players,” said Giuseppe. The centre/nose tackle first hit the gridiron in house league with the Eskimos before moving on to the Ontario Football Conference (OFC) to play with the BurlingtonRead More

Connor Williams has been playing football since the age of seven, and he has thoroughly enjoyed his journey thus far. “I fell in love with the game,” said Connor, “becoming a high level player, the passion and energy is instilled in me to strive to attain the upper echelon ofRead More

Rayne Grindl got his football start back in 2013 when he was in the sixth grade, when he decided to try because his size differed from all of his classmates’. Although, when his parents tried to sign him up for a fall house league team, his age group was full,Read More

Khaleel Sadiku first hit the gridiron five years ago and his experience thus far has been great. “I’ve had some great coaches who taught me respect, discipline and heart,” said Khaleel. During his career, the defensive tackle/nose tackle has played for the Nepean Redskins back in 2013, then for theRead More

Acadia brings in two out-of-province commits and one local commit to their Class of 2017. The Acadia University Axemen continues to attract commits with its small-town charm and this time, it’s Pat Marsden, a defensive lineman from Trinity College, Anderson Recker, a defensive end from Sir John A. Macdonald HighRead More