{"id":621534,"date":"2026-04-22T17:55:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/621534\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T17:55:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:55:22","slug":"maple-leaves-on-the-shield-every-canadian-player-ever-selected-in-the-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/621534\/","title":{"rendered":"Maple leaves on the shield: every Canadian player ever selected in the NFL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CanConNFL.png\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEdit: 3DownNation<\/p>\n<p>Realistically, three Canadian players could be selected in this year\u2019s NFL Draft, which gets underway on Thursday night in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n<p>University of Miami defensive lineman Akheem Mesidor<a href=\"https:\/\/3downnation.com\/2026\/02\/25\/call-me-a-seasoned-rookie-canadian-nfl-draft-prospect-akheem-mesidor-sees-age-as-an-advantage\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> is viewed as a consensus first-round pick<\/a> and is the most highly touted Canadian prospect in a decade and a half. University of Louisville defensive lineman Rene Konga is <a href=\"https:\/\/3downnation.com\/2026\/04\/10\/canadian-rene-konga-lands-second-nfl-top-30-visit-with-miami-dolphins-as-draft-stock-rises\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">garnering substantial mid-round buzz<\/a> due to his athletic ability, while Boston College offensive lineman Logan Taylor<a href=\"https:\/\/3downnation.com\/2026\/03\/01\/nova-scotia-native-logan-taylor-keeps-stock-steady-at-2026-nfl-combine\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> is expected to be taken in the later rounds<\/a>. There is also an outside shot for others, including <a href=\"https:\/\/3downnation.com\/2026\/03\/16\/ranked-cfl-draft-prospect-rohan-jones-impresses-at-arkansas-pro-day\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">University of Arkansas tight end Rohan Jones<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/3downnation.com\/2026\/03\/26\/canadian-defenders-rene-konga-wesley-bailey-light-up-louisville-pro-day\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Louisville defensive lineman Wesley Bailey<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/3downnation.com\/2026\/04\/01\/canadian-albert-reese-iv-performs-at-mississippi-state-pro-day\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mississippi State offensive lineman Albert Reese IV<\/a>, to hear their names called before Mr. Irrelevant goes on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Since 1966 \u2014 the start of the Super Bowl Era \u2014 there have been 81 Canadian players selected in the NFL Draft. At least one player from north of the border has been chosen in the NFL from 2011 to 2025 \u2014 the longest-ever streak. That is expected to grow to 15 years this year.<\/p>\n<p>Below is the comprehensive list of all the Canadian players who have ever been drafted into the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>2025<\/p>\n<p>REC Elic Ayomanor, Stanford \u2014 fourth round, Tennessee Titans<br \/>QB Kurtis Rourke, Indiana \u2014 seventh round, San Francisco 49ers<\/p>\n<p>2024<\/p>\n<p>OL Isaiah Adams, Illinois \u2014 third round, Arizona Cardinals<br \/>TE Theo Johnson, Penn State \u2014 fourth round, New York Giants<br \/>OL Giovanni Manu, UBC \u2014 fourth round, Detroit Lions<br \/>TE Tanner McLachlan, Arizona \u2014 sixth round, Cincinnati Bengals<\/p>\n<p>2023<\/p>\n<p>OL Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse \u2014 second round, Atlanta Falcons<br \/>DB\u00a0Sydney Brown, Illinois \u2014 third round, Philadelphia Eagles<br \/>OL Sidy Sow, Eastern Michigan \u2014 fourth round, New England Patriots<br \/>DL Tavius Robinson, Mississippi \u2014 fourth round, Baltimore Ravens<br \/>RB Chase Brown, Illinois\u00a0\u2014 fifth round, Cincinnati Bengals<\/p>\n<p>2022<\/p>\n<p>REC John Metchie III, Alabama \u2014 second round, Houston Texans<br \/>DB Deane Leonard, Ole Miss \u2014 seventh round, Los Angeles Chargers<br \/>LB Jesse Luketa, Penn State \u2014 seventh round, Arizona Cardinals<\/p>\n<p>2021<\/p>\n<p>DB Jevon Holland, Oregon \u2014 second round, Miami Dolphins<br \/>DB Benjamin St-Juste, Minnesota \u2014 third round, Washington Football Team<br \/>REC Josh Palmer, Tennessee \u2014 third round, Los Angeles Chargers<br \/>RB Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma State \u2014 fourth round, Carolina Panthers<\/p>\n<p>2020<\/p>\n<p>REC Chase Claypool, Notre Dame \u2014 second round, Pittsburgh Steelers<br \/>DL Neville Gallimore, Oklahoma \u2014 third round, Dallas Cowboys<\/p>\n<p>2019<\/p>\n<p>REC N\u2019Keal Harry, Arizona State \u2014 first round, New England Patriots<\/p>\n<p>2018<\/p>\n<p>DL Nathan Shepherd, Fort Hays State \u2014 third round, New York Jets<\/p>\n<p>2017<\/p>\n<p>OL Justin Senior, Mississippi State \u2014 sixth round, Seattle Seahawks<\/p>\n<p>2016<\/p>\n<p>DL David Onyemata, Manitoba \u2014 fourth round, New Orleans Saints<\/p>\n<p>2015<\/p>\n<p>DL Christian Covington, Rice \u2014 sixth round, Houston Texans<\/p>\n<p>2014<\/p>\n<p>DL Brent Urban, Virginia \u2014 fourth round, Baltimore Ravens<br \/>OL John Urschel, Penn State \u2014 fifth round, Baltimore Ravens<br \/>REC T.J. Jones, Notre Dame \u2014 sixth round, Detroit Lions<br \/>OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, McGill \u2014 sixth round, Kansas City Chiefs<\/p>\n<p>2013<\/p>\n<p>TE Luke Willson, Rice \u2014 fifth round, Seattle Seahawks<\/p>\n<p>2012<\/p>\n<p>DL Tyrone Crawford, Boise State \u2014 third round, Dallas Cowboys<br \/>OL Philip Blake, Baylor \u2014 fourth round, Denver Broncos<br \/>DL Christo Bilukidi, Georgia State \u2014 sixth round, Oakland Raiders<\/p>\n<p>2011<\/p>\n<p>OL Danny Watkins, Baylor \u2014 first round, Philadelphia Eagles<br \/>OL Orlando Franklin, Miami \u2014 second round, Denver Broncos<\/p>\n<p>2009<\/p>\n<p>DL Vaughn Martin, Western \u2014 fourth round, San Diego Chargers<br \/>REC Austin Collie, Brigham Young \u2014 fourth round, Indianapolis Colts<\/p>\n<p>2005<\/p>\n<p>OL Nick Kaczur, Toledo \u2014 third round, New England Patriots<br \/>DB O.J. Atogwe, Stanford \u2014 third round, St. Louis Rams<\/p>\n<p>2004<\/p>\n<p>DB Jason David, Washington State \u2014 fourth round, Indianapolis Colts<\/p>\n<p>2003<\/p>\n<p>TE Teyo Johnson, Stanford \u2014 second round, Oakland Raiders<br \/>REC Nate Burleson, Nevada \u2014 third round, Minnesota Vikings<\/p>\n<p>2001<\/p>\n<p>QB Jesse Palmer, Florida \u2014 fourth round, New York Giants<br \/>DL Randy Chevrier, McGill \u2014 seventh round, Jacksonville Jaguars<\/p>\n<p>2000<\/p>\n<p>DL Rob Meier, Washington State \u2014 seventh round, Jacksonville Jaguars<\/p>\n<p>1998<\/p>\n<p>REC Jerome Pathon, Acadia\/Washington \u2014 second round, Indianapolis Colts<\/p>\n<p>1997<\/p>\n<p>TE O.J. Santiago, Kent State \u2014 third round, Atlanta Falcons<\/p>\n<p>1996<\/p>\n<p>RB Tim Biakabutuka, Michigan \u2014 first round, Carolina Panthers<\/p>\n<p>1995<\/p>\n<p>OL Andrew Greene, Indiana \u2014 second round, Miami Dolphins<br \/>LB Phil Yeboah-Kodie, Penn State \u2014 fifth round, Denver Broncos<br \/>DB Mark Montreuil, Concordia \u2014 seventh round, San Diego Chargers<\/p>\n<p>1994<\/p>\n<p>P Mitch Berger, Colorado \u2014 sixth round, Philadelphia Eagles<\/p>\n<p>1992<\/p>\n<p>OL Tom Nutten, Western Michigan \u2014 seventh round, St. Louis Rams<br \/>REC Tyrone Williams, Western \u2014 ninth round, Arizona Cardinals<br \/>P Klaus Wilmsmeyer, Louisville \u2014 12th round, San Francisco 49ers<\/p>\n<p>1990<\/p>\n<p>OL Mohammed Elewonibi, Brigham Young \u2014 third round, Washington Football Team<br \/>OL Ian Beckles, Indiana \u2014 fifth round, Tampa Bay Buccaneers<br \/>OL Bill Hitchcock, Purdue \u2014 eighth round, Seattle Seahawks<\/p>\n<p>1989<\/p>\n<p>OL Tony Mandarich, Michigan State \u2014 first round, Green Bay Packers<\/p>\n<p>1988<\/p>\n<p>REC Tommy Kane, Syracuse \u2014 third round, Seattle Seahawks<br \/>LB Brian Forde, Washington State \u2014 seventh round, New Orleans Saints<br \/>OL Larry Clarkson, Montana \u2014 eighth round, San Francisco 49ers<\/p>\n<p>1986<\/p>\n<p>OL Mike Schad, Queen\u2019s \u2014 first round, Los Angeles Rams<br \/>DL Markus Koch, Boise State \u2014 second round, Washington Football Team<br \/>RB Rueben Mayes, Washington State \u2014 third round, New Orleans Saints<br \/>QB Mark Rypien, Washington State \u2014 sixth round, Washington Football Team<\/p>\n<p>1984<\/p>\n<p>DL Michel Bourgeau, Boise State \u2014 11th round, New Orleans Saints<\/p>\n<p>1983<\/p>\n<p>OL Jim Mills, Hawaii \u2014 ninth round, Baltimore Colts<br \/>OL Chris Schultz, Arizona \u2014 seventh round, Dallas Cowboys<\/p>\n<p>1982<\/p>\n<p>QB Luc Tousignant, Fairmont State \u2014 eighth round, Buffalo Bills<br \/>QB Dan Feraday, Toronto \u2014 12th round, Cincinnati Bengals<\/p>\n<p>1981<\/p>\n<p>OL Justin Cross, Western State \u2014 10th round, Buffalo Bills<br \/>OL Allan Kennedy, Washington State \u2014 10th round, Washington Football Team<\/p>\n<p>1980<\/p>\n<p>K\/P Eddie Murray, Tulane \u2014 seventh round, Detroit Lions<\/p>\n<p>1979<\/p>\n<p>LB John Priestner, Western \u2014 11th round, Baltimore Colts<\/p>\n<p>1976<\/p>\n<p>REC Brian Fryer, Alberta \u2014 eighth round, Washington Football Team<\/p>\n<p>1975<\/p>\n<p>OL Art Kuehn, San Jose State \u2014 15th round, Washington Football Team<\/p>\n<p>1972<\/p>\n<p>QB\/K Eric Guthrie, Boise State \u2014 14th round, San Francisco 49ers<\/p>\n<p>1969<\/p>\n<p>K Roy Gerela, New Mexico State \u2014 fourth round, Houston Oilers<br \/>TE Wayne Stewart, California \u2014 15th round, New York Jets<\/p>\n<p>1966<\/p>\n<p>DL Gary Pettigrew, Stanford \u2014 second round, Philadelphia Eagles<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"60\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/R_P00221-150x150.jpg\" class=\"avatar avatar-60 photo\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>J.C. Abbott is a University of British Columbia graduate and high school football coach. He covers the CFL, B.C. Lions, CFL Draft and the three-down league&#8217;s Global initiative.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/3downnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3DownNation-Wordmark-v3-3.svg\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Edit: 3DownNation Realistically, three Canadian players could be selected in this year\u2019s NFL Draft, which gets underway on&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":621535,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[437],"tags":[515,166835,166836,89627,118760,49,48,7028,521,522,6396,520,8824,527,4048,6391,2002,173858,6395,6390,514,1044,175334,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-621534","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cfl","8":"tag-2026-nfl-draft","9":"tag-3down","10":"tag-3downnation","11":"tag-akheem-mesidor","12":"tag-boston-college","13":"tag-ca","14":"tag-canada","15":"tag-canadian","16":"tag-canadian-football-league","17":"tag-canadianfootballleague","18":"tag-cardinals","19":"tag-cfl","20":"tag-eagles","21":"tag-football","22":"tag-history","23":"tag-hurricanes","24":"tag-league","25":"tag-logan-taylor","26":"tag-louisville","27":"tag-miami","28":"tag-nfl","29":"tag-nfl-draft","30":"tag-rene-konga","31":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/621534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=621534"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/621534\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/621535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=621534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=621534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=621534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}