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.
**Roster alphabetical by Last name
TEAM LAPO
#
POS
FIRST
LAST
HT
WT
2025 Program
PROV
47
DL
Lucas
Abraham
6’4
230
Philemon Wright
QC
2
RB
Marcus
Adams
5’10
200
Miller
SK
4
RB
Kaleb
Andress
5’11
195
St. David
ON
13
QB
Tevonte
Bramwell
6’2
185
David Suzuki
ON
40
SAM/FS
Jak
Buckland
5’10
190
A.N. Myer
ON
6
DB
Tristan
Bucknor
6’0
180
Clarkson Football North
ON
12
QB
Andrew
Coulson
6’4
205
Clarkson Football North
ON
63
OT
Logan
Crane
6’4
265
St. Joseph
ON
7
LB
Cal
Crawford
6’1
210
Bill Crothers
ON
89
REC
Malik
Cuomo
5’10
170
Bishop Tonnos
ON
38
DB
James
Deak
6’0
180
Holy Cross
ON
57
OG
Malcolm
Duncan
6’3
265
Westmount
ON
14
LB
Zade
Eliason
6’3
205
Austin O’Brien
AB
55
OG
Gabriel
Favilus
6’5
295
Deux-Montagnes
QC
53
OG
Preston
Fonjong
6’4
270
St. Mother Teresa
ON
44
HB-TE
Lukas
Gataveckas
6’4
230
Christ the King
ON
91
DT
Dylan
Hickes
6’3
260
St. Mark
ON
46
DL
Peter
Idowu
6’0
220
Brebeuf College School
ON
44
DL
Jonah
Johal
6’4
235
Clarkson Football North
BC
37
DB
Ethan
Koett
6’3
190
Notre Dame
AB
8
LB
Marcus
Landon
6’3
245
Ashbury College
ON
83
REC
Louis-Simon
Lapointe
6’4
195
Séminaire Saint-François
QC
51
OC
Parker
McBane
6’1
285
St. Joseph
ON
43
Sam/FS
Isaiah
McGann-Williams
6’0
185
St Patrick’s
ON
45
DL
Austin
McTaggart
6’7
255
Maple Ridge
ON
59
OT
Christoforos
Ntatsioulis
6’6
275
St. Joseph
ON
81
REC
Stefan
Ptaszek
6’2
200
Clarkson Football North
ON
17
REC
Tyvaun
Simon
6’3
220
Centennial
BC
19
WR
Josiah
Thompson
6’6
195
Clarkson Football North
ON
31
DB
Jack
Underhill
6’3
195
St. Joseph
ON
?
DB
Julian
Vella
5’11
170
Corpus Christi
ON
87
REC
Tyson
Vong
5’10
170
St. Mother Teresa
ON
39
DB
Ben
Watson
5’9
155
Bowness
AB
61
OT
Maguire
Woods
6’5
290
Clarkson Football North
ON
15
Sam/FS
Leo
Zbitnoff
6’1
190
St. Mark
ON
77
DT
Rahmell
Reid
6’0
245
Clarkson Football North
ON
TEAM MILT
#
POS
FIRST
LAST
HT
WT
2025 Program
PROV
14
Sam/FS
Asher
Abrams
6’0
185
Clarkson Football North
ON
27
DB
Roine
Alula Nasir
6’3
175
Cure-Antoine-Labelle
QC
24
DB
D’Angelo
Austin
6’3
175
Bow Valley
AB
29
DB
Dexter
Bradbury
6’4
200
Bear Creek
ON
30
DB
Alex
Brousseau
5’9
165
Franco-Cité
ON
80
REC
Jayden
Cauvier
5’10
165
Collège Bourget
QC
1
LB
Caleb
Clarke
6’0
205
Clarkson Football North
ON
53
OC
Hayden
Earnest
6’1
270
Clarkson Football North
ON
18
Sam/FS
Vaughn
Floris-Tardif
6’2
190
Lakeshore
ON
99
DL
Marshall
Garofalo
6’3
225
Cité-des-Jeunes
QC
86
REC
Adiel
Green
6’4
200
Abbey Park
ON
16
Sam/FS
Liam
Hall
6’3
205
Moncton High School
NB
10
QB
Mason
Hayhoe
6’3
200
Huron Heights
ON
97
DL
Ryan
Hickey
6’4
225
Citadel
NS
54
OG
Obina
Ichite
6’3
345
St. Andre Bessette
ON
13
QB
Jack
Jaworski
6’1
190
Murdoch Mackay
MB
62
OT
Reed
Johnson
6’5
225
North Battleford Comp
SK
60
OT
Hayden
Keery
6’4
265
Holy Trinity
ON
58
OT
Kye
Kennard
6’5
290
Langley Secondary
BC
55
OG
Zaimin
Khan-Samardicz
6’3
300
New Westminster Secondary
BC
64
DL
Oliver
Langford
6’1
225
Georgetown District
ON
19
REC
Bradley
Lazarre
6’3
175
Laval Bulldogs
QC
25
DB
Tanatswa
Mavima
5’9
165
Clarkson Football North
ON
32
RB
Jayden
McLaren-Desir
6’0
220
North Shore Mustangs
QC
82
REC
Ethen
Meryl
6’0
185
Miles Macdonnell
MB
56
OG
Kingston
Miskinis
6’3
280
Lord Tweedsmuir
BC
38
HB-TE
Alfred
Mosomi
6’2
225
Sisler
MB
42
DL
Tayler
Rebalkin
6’4
230
New Westminster Secondary
BC
84
REC
Luca
Romeo
6’1
165
St. Mary
ON
72
DT
Brandyn
Schmunk
6’2
265
North Battleford Comp
SK
23
DB
Antoine
Simard
5’11
175
Saint-Jean-Eudes
QC
92
DL
Kyle
Stark
6’0
200
Holy Rosary
AB
11
REC
Gabriel
Tabora
5’11
185
Collège Laval
QC
3
LB
Ryan
Tapajna
6’3
190
Westdale
ON
35
LB
Evan
Vandenbrink
5’11
185
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
ON
36
RB
Lucas
Vanderlaan
6’2
210
Clarkson Football North
ON
SPECIALISTS
#
POS
FIRST
LAST
HT
WT
2025 School
PROV
3
K/P
Thien
Nguyen
5’10
155
Michael Power-St. Joseph
ON
2
K
Rylan
Patching-Bowen
6’0
190
Oak Park
MB
1
P
Bennett
Roe
6’2
195
Collingwood Collegiate
ON
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