For the first time in a long time, Paul LaPolice will be the “rookie” on the sidelines when he takes on returning special guest coach Milt Stegall at the 2026 CFC Prospect Game on TSN.
LaPolice becomes the fifth special guest coach to participate in the CFC Prospect Game on TSN joining a legendary list including Henry Burris, Matt Dunigan and Davis Sanchez.
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The New Hampshire native brings with him a wealth of knowledge about the Canadian game after beginning his coaching career in the CFL with the Toronto Argonauts in 2000. Little did he know that job would lead to a 26 year journey north of the border that featured stops in Winnipeg, Hamilton, Saskatchewan, and Ottawa, including two head coaching gigs with the Blue Bombers and RedBlacks.
Along the way, LaPolice became one of the preeminent offensive minds in the league, and reached the pinnacle on two occasions helping the Saskatchewan Roughriders win the Grey Cup as a receivers coach in 2007, and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers end their 28 year championship drought in 2019 as the offensive coordinator.
In between stints with the Blue Bombers from 2013-2015, the coach affectionately known as LaPo began his first full-time stint with the CFL on TSN crew, where he was able to share his love for the game with fans across the nation during his weekly segment “Coach’s Playbook”. He then returned to the studio in 2023, where he’s become a permanent fixture including colour commentary duties.
Outside of his TSN obligations, LaPolice is also the head coach of the Canadian Men’s Flag Football team, where he’s been working tirelessly to prepare the squad for the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics, where flag football will be making it’s highly anticipated debut.
LaPolice will have a very familiar face on the other side of the field with Milt Stegall returning to coach in his fourth CFC Prospect Game on TSN. The two were often enemies on the field throughout their CFL careers, but did spend a couple seasons working together when LaPolice was an offensive coach with the Blue Bombers in 2002/2003.
Stegall joined the CFL on TSN panel in 2009 after an illustrious 14 year career with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers finishing with 854 receptions, 15,153 yards, and 147 touchdowns. The CFL Hall of Famer is the all-time leader in total touchdowns, was named a nine time All-Star, the Most Outstanding Player in 2002, and was also the recipient of the Tom Pate Memorial Award in 2007. Prior to becoming a Winnipeg legend, Stegall graduated from Miami (OH), and spent time in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals and the Green Bay Packers.
After finally getting the monkey off his back with his first victory at the CFC Prospect Game on TSN in a thrilling 28-27 last second win over Davis Sanchez last year, Stegall will be looking to secure another triumph against one of the greatest coaching minds to ever grace the CFL sidelines.
The 6th Edition of the CFC Prospect Game on TSN will kickoff at 8:00pm on May 23rd at Hamilton Stadium. The final rosters for Team Milt and Team LaPo will be revealed on May 18th featuring 75 of the top Canadian high school prospects from coast to coast.
**Roster alphabetical by Last name
POS
FIRST
LAST
DOB
HT
WT
2025 Program
HOMETOWN
PROV
DL
Lucas
Abraham
2009
6’4
230
Philemon Wright
Lochaber-
Partie-Ouest
QC
SAM/FS
Asher
Abrams
2009
6’0
185
Clarkson
Oakville
ON
RB
Marcus
Adams
2009
5’10
200
Miller
Regina
SK
DB
Roine
Alula Nasir
2010
6’3
175
Laval Bulldogs
Prévost
QC
RB
Kaleb
Andress
2009
5’11
195
St. David
Waterloo
ON
DB
D’Angelo
Austin
2010
6’3
175
Bow Valley
Cochrane
AB
DB
Dexter
Bradbury
2010
6’4
200
Bear Creek
Barrie
ON
QB
Tevonte
Bramwell
2009
6’2
185
David Suzuki
Brampton
ON
DB
Alex
Brousseau
2009
5’9
165
Franco-Cité
Ottawa
ON
WR
Jayden
Cauvier
2011
5’10
165
Collège Bourget
Laval
QC
DT
Ty
Clarke
2009
6’5
285
Clarkson
Burlington
ON
LB
Caleb
Clarke
2009
6’0
205
Clarkson
Milton
ON
QB
Andrew
Coulson
2010
6’4
205
Clarkson
Gloucester
ON
OT
Logan
Crane
2009
6’4
265
St. Joseph
Ottawa
ON
LB
Cal
Crawford
2009
6’1
210
Bill Crothers
Markham
ON
WR
Malik
Cuomo
2010
5’10
170
Bishop Tonnos
Hamilton
ON
DB
Jamie
Deak
2009
6’0
180
Holy Cross
Kingston
ON
OG
Malcolm
Duncan
2009
6’3
265
Westmount
Hamilton
ON
OC
Hayden
Earnest
2010
6’1
270
Clarkson
Paris
ON
LB
Zade
Eliason
2009
6’3
205
Austin O’Brien
Edmonton
AB
OG
Gabriel
Favilus
2010
6’5
295
Deux-Montagnes
Pierrefonds
QC
OG
Preston
Fonjong
2010
6’4
270
St. Mother Teresa
Ottawa
ON
DL
Marshall
Garofalo
2009
6’3
225
Cité-des-Jeunes
Les Cèdres
QC
HB
Lukas
Gataveckas
2010
6’4
230
Christ the King
Acton
ON
WR
Adiel
Green
2009
6’4
200
Abbey Park
Oakville
ON
SAM/FS
Liam
Hall
2009
6’3
205
Moncton
Moncton
NB
QB
Mason
Hayhoe
2009
6’3
200
Huron Heights
Newmarket
ON
DL
Dylan
Hickes
2009
6’3
260
St. Mark
Greely
ON
DL
Ryan
Hickey
2009
6’4
225
Citadel
Halifax
NS
OG
Obinna
Ichite
2009
6’3
345
St. Andre Bessette
London
ON
DE
Peter
Idowu
2009
6’0
220
Brebeuf College
Toronto
ON
QB
Jack
Jaworski
2009
6’1
190
Murdoch Mackay
Winnipeg
MB
DL
Jonah
Johal
2009
6’4
235
Clarkson
Coquitlam
BC
OT
Reed
Johnson
2009
6’5
225
North Battleford
North Battleford
SK
OT
Hayden
Keery
2009
6’4
265
Holy Trinity
Oakville
ON
OT
Kye
Kennard
2009
6’5
290
Langley
Aldergrove
BC
OG
Zaimin
Khan-Samardzic
2009
6’3
300
New Westminster
Burnaby
BC
DB
Ethan
Koett
2009
6’3
190
Notre Dame
Red Deer
AB
SAM/FS
Tanner
Lanaras
2010
6’1
195
Centennial
Calgary
AB
LB
Marcus
Landon
2009
6’1
225
Ashbury College
Ottawa
ON
WR
Louis-Simon
Lapointe
2010
6’4
195
Séminaire Saint-François
Québec City
QC
WR
Bradley
Lazarre
2010
6’3
175
Laval Bulldogs
L’Assomption
QC
DB
Tanatswa
Mavima
2009
5’9
165
Clarkson
St. Thomas
ON
OC
Parker
McBane
2009
6’1
285
St. Joseph
Ottawa
ON
SAM/FS
Isaiah
McGann-Williams
2010
6’0
185
St Patrick’s
Sarnia
ON
RB
Jayden
McLaren-Desir
2009
6’0
220
North Shore Mustangs
Dorval
QC
DL
Austin
McTaggart
2009
6’7
255
Maple Ridge
Barrie
ON
WR
Ethen
Meryl
2009
6’0
185
Miles Macdonnell
Winnipeg
MB
OG
Kingston
Miskinis
2009
6’3
280
Lord Tweedsmuir
Surrey
BC
HB
Alfred
Mosomi
2009
6’2
225
Sisler
Winnipeg
MB
K/P
Thien
Nguyen
2009
5’10
155
Michael Power-St. Joseph
Toronto
ON
OT
Christoforos
Ntatsioulis
2009
6’6
275
St. Joseph
Ottawa
ON
K
Rylan
Patching-Bowen
2009
6’0
190
Oak Park
Winnipeg
MB
WR
Stefan
Ptaszek
2009
6’2
200
Clarkson
Dundas
ON
DL
Tayler
Rebalkin
2009
6’4
230
New Westminster
New Westminster
BC
P
Bennett
Roe
2010
6’2
195
Collingwood
Collingwood
ON
WR
Luca
Romeo
2009
6’1
165
St. Mary
Hamilton
ON
DL
Brandyn
Schmunk
2009
6’2
265
North Battleford
North Battleford
SK
DB
Charlie
Sheehan
2009
6’0
180
St. Andrew’s College
Oakville
ON
DB
Antoine
Simard
2009
5’11
175
Saint-Jean-Eudes
Québec
QC
WR
Tyvaun
Simon
2009
6’0
200
Centennial
Coquitlam
BC
DE
Kyle
Stark
2009
6’0
185
Holy Rosary
Lloydminster
AB
DB
Sean Oliver
Sterlin
2009
5’11
185
Collège Laval
Laval
QC
WR
Gabe
Tabora
2009
6’3
190
Clarkson
Prince George
BC
LB
Ryan
Tapajna
2009
6’3
220
Westdale
Hamilton
ON
DB
Jack
Underhill
2009
6’3
195
St. Joseph
Ottawa
ON
LB
Evan
Vandenbrink
2010
6’2
210
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
London
ON
RB
Lucas
Vanderlaan
2009
5’11
185
Clarkson
Alliston
ON
WR
Tyson
Vong
2009
5’10
170
St. Mother Teresa
Nepean
ON
DB
Benjamin
Watson
2009
5’9
155
Bowness
Calgary
AB
OT
Maguire
Woods
2009
6’5
290
Clarkson
Burlington
ON
SAM/FS
Leo
Zbitnoff
2010
6’1
190
St. Mark
Greely
ON
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