{"id":647237,"date":"2026-05-04T13:34:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T13:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/647237\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T13:34:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T13:34:34","slug":"redblacks-select-punter-aidan-laros-first-overall-in-2026-cfl-global-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/647237\/","title":{"rendered":"REDBLACKS select punter Aidan Laros first overall in 2026 CFL Global Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

TORONTO \u2014 The 2026 CFL Global Draft has concluded, adding an international flavour and a lot of talent to all nine CFL club rosters.<\/p>\n

The Ottawa REDBLACKS used their first overall selection on Kentucky punter Aidan Laros from South Africa.<\/p>\n

The six-foot-two special teamer transferred to Kentucky in 2024 after two seasons at Charlotte and one at UT Martin. Overall, Laros totalled 134 punts for 6,137 yards with a 45.8 career average.<\/p>\n

Laros was one of six punters selected, including five from Australia.<\/p>\n

Overall there were four kickers selected, followed by three offensive linemen and three defensive linemen. Check out who your favourite team selected here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"CFLCFL CANADIAN DRAFT
\u00bb View full results from the 2026 CFL Global Draft<\/a>
\u00bb CFL Global Mock Draft: How will things shake out?<\/a>
\u00bb A team-by-team look at the 2026 CFL Canadian Draft<\/a><\/p>\n

PLAYER
\nSCHOOL
\nPOSITION
\nCOUNTRY
\nSELECTION<\/p>\n

Aidan Laros
\nKentucky
\nP
\nSouth Africa
\n1st (OTT)<\/p>\n

Nick Haberer
\nVanderbilt
\nP
\nAustralia
\n5th (HAM)<\/p>\n

Brett Thorson
\nGeorgia
\nP
\nAustralia
\n7th (BC)<\/p>\n

Keegan Andrews
\nMassachusetts
\nP
\nAustralia
\n13th (WPG)<\/p>\n

Mitch McCarthy
\nIndiana
\nP
\nAustralia
\n14th (HAM)<\/p>\n

Jack Burgess
\nTexas Tech
\nP
\nAustralia
\n17th (MTL)<\/p>\n

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