{"id":710309,"date":"2026-06-02T16:03:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T16:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/710309\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T16:03:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T16:03:18","slug":"ubc-montreal-laurier-lead-u-sports-with-13-players-in-cfl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/710309\/","title":{"rendered":"UBC, Montreal, Laurier lead U Sports with 13 players in CFL"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The University of British Columbia, Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al, and Wilfrid Laurier University\u00a0are setting the pace with 13 alumni each on CFL rosters, as per a press release from McGill University.<\/p>\n

Some of the CFL\u2019s most notable former Thunderbirds include Hamilton Tiger-Cats defensive back Stavros Katsantonis, Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive lineman Lake Korte-Moore, and Toronto Argonauts offensive lineman Dakoda Shepley.<\/p>\n

Montr\u00e9al\u2019s alumni features Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive back Redha Kramdi, Montreal Alouettes offensive lineman Pier-Olivier Lestage, and Argonauts defensive lineman Jeremiah Ojo, while Wilfrid Laurier\u2019s includes Blue Bombers quarterback Taylor Elgersma, Tiger-Cats receiver Kurleigh Gittens Jr., and Edmonton Elks defensive lineman Robbie Smith.<\/p>\n

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Last year, the Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al and Laval Universit\u00e9 led all programs with 14 CFL alumni each. The University of Calgary now ranks fourth at 12, followed by Laval at fifth with 11.<\/p>\n

There are 157 U Sports alumni currently in the CFL on active rosters, practice rosters, and suspended lists, which is 17 fewer than last year.<\/p>\n

All 27 U Sports football programs have at least one alumnus currently in the CFL.<\/p>\n

Ontario University Athletics (OUA) has the most at 61, followed by Canada West at 55, R\u00e9seau du sport \u00e9tudiant du Qu\u00e9bec (RSEQ) at 31, and Atlantic University Sport (AUS) at 10.<\/p>\n

Below is a breakdown of all 157 former U Sports players in the CFL by institution.<\/p>\n

Acadia 1
Alberta 8
Bishop\u2019s 1
Calgary 12
Carleton 2
Concordia 2
Guelph 9
Laval 11
Manitoba 6
McGill 3
McMaster 6
Montreal 13
Mount Allison 2
Ottawa 4
Queen\u2019s 6
Regina 7
Saint Mary\u2019s 4
Saskatchewan 9
Sherbrooke 2
St. Francis Xavier 2
Toronto 2
UBC 13
Waterloo 3
Western 9
Wilfrid Laurier 13
Windsor 5
York 2<\/p>\n

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