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A pair of Golden Bears\u00a0heard their\u00a0names called on Tuesday night, as Carter Kettyle<\/a> (REC) and Matthew Ljuden<\/a> (OL) were both selected by the Edmonton Elks in the\u00a02026 CFL Canadian Draft.\u00a0<\/p>\n Kettyle was the first Bear off the board, as he was selected 21st overall by the Elks. Ljuden was taken 59th overall.\u00a0<\/p>\n Kettyle had the best season of his varsity career in 2025, as he led Canada West in yards per reception, finished second in receiving touchdowns, and fifth in yards and yards per game. Over his four-year career at the U of A, Kettyle has totalled 1,547 receiving yards, 94 receptions, and 15 receiving touchdowns. His 15 TD’s are the fifth most in team history.\u00a0<\/p>\n He earned\u00a0Canada West All-Star status in 2025, along with being named a first team U SPORTS All-Canadian.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ljuden has appeared in 28 games over the past four seasons for the Golden Bears, including 24 as a starter. After spending his first three seasons at right guard, the Grande Prairie product was the Bears starting centre in 2025.\u00a0He was named a Canada West All-Star in 2023, and a second team U SPORTS All-Canadian.\u00a0<\/p>\n CFL rookie camps being on May 6th, with full training camps getting underway on May 10th. The 2026\u00a0CFL season will kickoff on June 4th.\u00a0
\n<\/p>\n Golden Bears\/CFL Draft – By the Numbers<\/p>\n Largest Alberta Draft Classes
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\n* – Since 1985
\n7 \u2013 1985
\n5 \u2013\u00a02025
\n4 \u2013 1996, 2022, 2024
\n3 \u2013 1986, 1993, 2023
\n2 \u2013 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 2005, 2009, 2017, 2018, 2026
\nGolden Bears by drafted CFL Franchise
\n* – Since 1963
\nEdmonton \u2013 77
\nSaskatchewan \u2013 23
\nCalgary \u2013 21
\nMontreal \u2013 13
\nBC \u2013 13
\nWinnipeg \u2013 10
\nHamilton \u2013 10
\nOttawa \u2013 7
\nToronto \u2013 3
\nRecent Golden Bears football draft history<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t2018
\n\t\t\t1
\n\t\t\t4
\n\t\t\tOttawa
\n\t\t\tMark Korte
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\n\t\t\t2018
\n\t\t\t5
\n\t\t\t39
\n\t\t\tCalgary
\n\t\t\tJustin Lawrence
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\n\t\t\t2019
\n\t\t\t5
\n\t\t\t42
\n\t\t\tBC
\n\t\t\tJon Harke
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\n\t\t\t2020
\n\t\t\t3
\n\t\t\t22
\n\t\t\tMontreal
\n\t\t\tCarter O’Donnell
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\n\t\t\t2021
\n\t\t\t1
\n\t\t\t5
\n\t\t\tEdmonton
\n\t\t\tCole Nelson
\n\t\t\tDL
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\n\t\t\t2022
\n\t\t\t2
\n\t\t\t14
\n\t\t\tCalgary
\n\t\t\tJosiah Schakel
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\n\t\t\t2022
\n\t\t\t2
\n\t\t\t18
\n\t\t\tMontreal
\n\t\t\tRodeem Brown
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\n\t\t\t2022
\n\t\t\t6
\n\t\t\t51
\n\t\t\tMontreal
\n\t\t\tPeter Kozushka
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\n\t\t\t2022
\n\t\t\t6
\n\t\t\t54
\n\t\t\tSaskatchewan
\n\t\t\tJayden Dalke
\n\t\t\tDB
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\n\t\t\t2023
\n\t\t\t2
\n\t\t\t19
\n\t\t\tEdmonton
\n\t\t\tJake Taylor
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\n\t\t\t2023
\n\t\t\t3
\n\t\t\t22
\n\t\t\tCalgary
\n\t\t\tKwadwo Boahen
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\n\t\t\t2023
\n\t\t\t7
\n\t\t\t62
\n\t\t\tWinnipeg
\n\t\t\tJonathan Rosery
\n\t\t\tREC
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\n\t\t\t2024
\n\t\t\t3
\n\t\t\t27
\n\t\t\tToronto
\n\t\t\tTyshon Blackburn<\/a>
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\n\t\t\t2024
\n\t\t\t4
\n\t\t\t36
\n\t\t\tHamilton
\n\t\t\tMatthew Peterson<\/a>
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\n\t\t\t2024
\n\t\t\t6
\n\t\t\t52
\n\t\t\tHamilton
\n\t\t\tJonathan Giustini<\/a>
\n\t\t\tDB\/K
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\n\t\t\t2024
\n\t\t\t8
\n\t\t\t72
\n\t\t\tToronto
\n\t\t\tDaniel Shin<\/a>
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\n\t\t\t2025
\n\t\t\t3
\n\t\t\t28
\n\t\t\tHamilton
\n\t\t\tMack Bannatyne<\/a>
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\n\t\t\t2025
\n\t\t\t4
\n\t\t\t36
\n\t\t\tHamilton
\n\t\t\tTy Anderson<\/a>
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\n\t\t\t2025
\n\t\t\t6
\n\t\t\t50
\n\t\t\tBC
\n\t\t\tChase Tataryn<\/a>
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\n\t\t\t2025
\n\t\t\t7
\n\t\t\t58
\n\t\t\tEdmonton
\n\t\t\tKolby Hurford<\/a>
\n\t\t\tREC
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\n\t\t\t2025
\n\t\t\t8
\n\t\t\t71
\n\t\t\tWinnipeg
\n\t\t\tIwinosa Uwubanmwen<\/a>
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\n\t\t\t2026
\n\t\t\t3
\n\t\t\t21
\n\t\t\tEdmonton
\n\t\t\tCarter Kettyle<\/a>
\n\t\t\tREC
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\n\t\t\t2026
\n\t\t\t7
\n\t\t\t59
\n\t\t\tEdmonton
\n\t\t\tMatthew Ljuden<\/a>
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