CFL teams draft FCS players

May 13, 2015 - 2:57 PM Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) - Offensive linemen dominated the first round of the CFL Draft Tuesday night and the Montreal Alouettes selected Richmond's Jacob Rudy with the eighth overall pick in the first round.

The 6-foot-7, 315-pound Rudy is a native of London, Ontario. As a senior last year, he earned All-CAA third-team honors.

The Calgary Stampeders selected Yale running back Tyler Varga in the third round at No. 19 overall. Varga previously signed a free-agent contract with the Indianapolis Colts and is pursuing an NFL career.

Also, McNeese State defensive lineman Everett Ellefsen was a sixth-round pick of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at No. 51.

The nine CFL teams drafted 62 players over eight rounds.






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