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A contingent of 16 Canadian draft prospects will descend on Fort Worth, Tex., this weekend to participate in the 2026 College Gridiron Showcase, led by University of Saskatchewan defensive lineman Charlie Parks.

The six-foot-four, 240-pound defensive end was a critical part of the Huskies’ Vanier Cup run in 2025, amassing 30 total tackles, eight tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, and a forced fumble in 12 games. He was named the Canada West Most Outstanding Lineman and a finalist for the J.P. Metras Trophy, as well as a first-team All-Canadian.

A native of Regina, Sask., Parks has appeared in 23 games for Saskatchewan, but was held back by injuries prior to his breakout this season. He has been credited with 53 total tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, and one forced fumble in his career.

Also slated to attend the event are tight end Emeric Boutin; receivers Carter Kettyle, Malick Meiga, Jesulayomi Ojutalayo and Nolan Ulm; offensive linemen Ethan Graham, Niklas Henning, Chidera Oragui, Frank Vreugdenhil, and Jack Warrack; linebackers Osasare Odemwingie and Jaxxon Brashear; and defensive backs Patrick Cumberbatch, Harrison Daley, and Ethan Stuart.

Boutin has been a versatile weapon for l’Université Laval, appearing in 28 games over the past three seasons and earning back-to-back first-team All-Canadian selections. The six-foot-three, 230-pound H-back from L’Assomption, Que., has caught 38 passes in his Rouge et Or career, amassing 540 yards and three touchdowns.

Kettyle was named a first-team All-Canadian in 2025 after a dynamic receiving season for the University of Alberta, catching 37 passes for 610 yards and eight touchdowns. The native of Grovedale, Alta., also threw a touchdown pass and was the team’s primary punter, averaging 39.5 yards across 40 kicks and landing 10 inside the 20-yard line. The six-foot-one, 195-pound speedster has played in 25 career games for the Golden Bears, notching 101 receptions for 1,695 yards and 17 touchdowns, adding another major in the return game.

Meiga has spent the past two seasons at Coastal Carolina University, recording 26 receptions for 326 yards and one touchdown as a Chanticleer. The six-foot-four, 201-pound pass catcher from Montreal, Que., transferred after three seasons at Penn State University, where he appeared in 27 contests and caught nine passes for 106 yards and a touchdown. He has also made an impact on special teams, notching nine tackles in his career.

Ojutalayo has been a key contributor for Wilfrid Laurier University during the team’s recent run of success, appearing in 39 games with 60 receptions for 974 yards and eight touchdowns. The six-foot-two, 209-pound product of Shelburne, Ont., was recognized as a first-team OUA all-star in 2025 for his special teams success and has amassed 30 tackles in kick coverage over the course of his career with the Golden Hawks.

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Ulm has appeared in 57 games over six seasons at Eastern Washington University and entered this season as the ninth-ranked prospect in the 2026 CFL Draft. The six-foot-two, 200-pound receiver has made 117 catches for 1,330 yards and 11 touchdowns in his career, while making 19 special teams tackles. The native of Kelowna, B.C., is renowned for his contributions off the field and was named to the American Football Coaches Association’s Good Works Team in 2025 after raising $23,000 for single mothers through the charity Mamas for Mamas and putting in more than 100 volunteer hours this year.

Graham has suited up in 32 games for his hometown University of Regina Rams in five seasons, making 20 starts at left tackle. The six-foot-seven, 315-pound blocker was named a Canada West all-star in 2025, but his finest moment came in 2023 when he caught a one-yard touchdown pass.

Henning began his career at Queen’s University as an H-back tight end, catching seven passes for 104 yards and one touchdown in 2023 to be named a second-team All-Canadian. After 22 games as a utility player, he converted to offensive line and started the next 21 games at right tackle. The six-foot-six, 287-pound bookend from Milton, Ont., was named a first-team OUA all-star and second-team All-Canadian for a second time in 2025, accomplishing the feat at multiple positions.

Oragui was born in Nigeria but raised in Halifax, N.S. The six-foot-five, 310-pound blocker has suited up in 33 games for St. Francis Xavier University and started at left tackle for the past three seasons. He has never been named an AUS all-star.

Vreugdenhil has spent the past two seasons at McMaster University, playing in 17 games primarily at right tackle. The six-foot-four, 315-pound native of Belleville, Ont., began his post-secondary education at the University of Toronto, where he competed in track and field and won an OUA bronze medal in the shotput.

Warrack burst onto the scene with the University of Saskatchewan in 2022, when he won the starting right tackle job as an 18-year-old freshman and was named the Canada West rookie of the year. The six-foot-five, 290-pounder from Strathmore, Alta., has since transitioned to the left side and has played 41 career games for the Huskies, earning a Canada West all-star spot in 2024.

Odemwingie attends the University of Calgary, where he has played in 31 games over the past four seasons. The six-foot-three, 230-pound defender has collected 161 total tackles for his hometown Dinos, adding 10.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, five forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and four batted passes. He has never received all-conference recognition.

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Brashear was a first-team OUA all-star in 2025 with the University of Ottawa, finishing fifth in the conference in tackles from his strong-side linebacker spot. The six-foot-one, 220-pound defender has appeared in 33 career games with the Gee-Gees, amassing 108 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, three pass breakups, two interceptions, and a blocked kick. Jaxxon was raised in Neuville, Que., and is the son of famed NHL enforcer Donald Brashear, who played 1,025 games with the Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, and New York Rangers.

Cumberbatch also played for the Gee-Gees and was named a second-team OUA all-star at halfback in each of the past two seasons. The native of Alexandria, Ont., has played 35 U Sports games, notching 84 total tackles, four tackles for loss, 10 pass breakups, six interceptions, and two defensive touchdowns. The six-foot-three, 185-pound coverman is the twin brother of Eric Cumberbatch, who attended CGS last year and was drafted in the fifth round of the 2025 CFL Draft by the Ottawa Redblacks.

Daley boasts an impressive six-foot-four, 210-pound frame and was a second-team OUA all-star at safety for the University of Windsor in 2025. In 34 games with the Lancers, the Burlington, Ont., product has collected 80 total tackles, one tackle for loss, one forced fumble, four pass breakups, and two interceptions.

Stuart has played 35 games over five seasons at McMaster University, primarily at halfback. The six-foot-one, 220-pound defender from Oakville, Ont., is credited with 152 total tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, eight pass breakups, and three interceptions for the Marauders, but has never received all-conference recognition.

A fixture of the collegiate all-star circuit since 2014, CGS has helped launch hundreds of players to the professional level since its inception. In 2025, Wilfrid Laurier University quarterback Taylor Elgersma used his performance at the event to earn a historic invitation to the Senior Bowl and eventually sign an NFL undrafted free agent contract with the Green Bay Packers. Other notable Canadians who have participated in the event include 2024 Most Outstanding Player Brady Oliveira, 2025 Hec Crighton Trophy winner Ethan Jordan, brothers Tre and Tyrell Ford, receiver Jalen Philpot, and Chicago Bears left tackle Theo Benedet.

Players will report to Fort Worth on Friday for measurements, interviews, and orientation ahead of a day of positional practices on Saturday. A full scrimmage will take place on Sunday, January 11, with all 32 NFL franchises and nine CFL teams expected to be in attendance, as well as representatives from the UFL, WWE, and other all-star games.

3DownNation will be on hand to witness all the action for a fifth consecutive year. Check back on Monday for a full recap of the Canadian performances.