2011 CFL Draft
General information
SportCanadian football
Date(s)May 8
Time12:30 PM ET
LocationToronto
Network(s)TSN
Overview
47 total selections in 6 rounds
First selectionHenoc Muamba
Most selectionsToronto Argonauts (7)
Montreal Alouettes (7)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (7)
Fewest selectionsEdmonton Eskimos (4)
CIS selections34
NCAA selections13

The 2011 CFL Draft took place on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at 12:30 PM ET on TSN.[1] 47 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The Toronto Argonauts, Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats had the most draft selections with a total of seven apiece. Next came the Calgary Stampeders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers who each had six selections. The BC Lions and Saskatchewan Roughriders both picked five times. The Edmonton Eskimos had the fewest picks, with only four.[2] A total of five trades involving 14 draft picks were made on the draft day itself.[3] Of the 47 draft selections, 34 players were drafted from Canadian Interuniversity Sport institutions.[4]

Top prospects

Source: CFL Scouting Bureau final rankings.[5]
Final
Ranking[6]		 December
Ranking[7]		 September
Ranking[8]		 Player Position College
1 2 2 Scott Mitchell Offensive lineman Rice
2 3 3 Anthony Parker Wide receiver Calgary
3 10 11 Henoc Muamba Linebacker St. Francis Xavier
4 1 1 Philip Blake Offensive lineman Baylor
5 5 9 Tyler Holmes Offensive lineman Tulsa
6 4 8 Vaughn Martin Defensive lineman Western Ontario
7 7 7 Nathan Coehoorn Wide receiver Calgary
8 11 10 Hugh O'Neill Punter/Kicker Alberta
9 – – Marco Iannuzzi Wide receiver Harvard
10 6 4 Moe Petrus Offensive lineman Connecticut
11 8 6 Matt O'Donnell Offensive lineman Queen's
12 – – Junior Turner Defensive lineman Bishop's
13 13 – Anthony Barrette Offensive lineman Concordia
14 14 14 Matt Walter Running back Calgary
15 – – Paul Swiston Offensive lineman Calgary
– 9 5 Renaldo Sagesse Defensive lineman Michigan
– 12 15 Pascal Baillargeon Offensive lineman Laval
– 15 – Jade Etienne Wide receiver Saskatchewan
– – 12 Gregory Alexandre Defensive lineman Montréal
– – 13 Michael Carter Defensive back Maryland

Trades

In the explanations below, (D) denotes trades that took place during the draft, while (PD) indicates trades completed pre-draft.

Round one

  • BC → Calgary (D). BC traded this selection, the 26th overall pick and the 34th overall pick in this year's draft to Calgary for the sixth overall pick, the 11th overall pick and the 37th overall pick.[9]
  • Toronto → Winnipeg (PD). Toronto traded this selection and a conditional fourth round pick in the 2012 CFL Draft to Winnipeg for Steven Jyles.[10]
  • Hamilton → Edmonton (D). Hamilton traded this selection and the rights to Zipp Duncan to Edmonton for the 10th overall pick and the 13th overall pick in this year's draft.[11]
  • Calgary → BC (D). Calgary traded this selection, the 11th overall pick and the 37th overall pick in this year's draft to BC for the third overall pick, the 26th overall pick and the 34th overall pick.[9]
  • Saskatchewan → Toronto (D). Saskatchewan traded this selection to Toronto for the 12th overall pick and the 27th overall pick in this year's draft.[12]

Round two

  • Winnipeg → Calgary (PD). Winnipeg traded this selection to Calgary for defensive back Lenny Walls.[13]
  • Edmonton → Hamilton (D). Edmonton traded this selection and the 13th overall pick in this year's draft to Hamilton for the fifth overall pick and the rights to Zipp Duncan.[11]
  • BC → Calgary (PD). BC traded this selection and a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2012 CFL Draft to Calgary for Jesse Newman.[14]
  • Calgary → BC (D). Calgary traded this selection, the sixth overall pick and the 37th overall pick in this year's draft to BC for the third overall pick, the 26th overall pick and the 34th overall pick.[9]
  • Toronto → Saskatchewan (D). Toronto traded this selection and the 27th overall pick in this year's draft to Saskatchewan for the seventh overall pick.[12]
  • Hamilton → Edmonton (PD). Hamilton traded this selection and the rights to Dalin Tollestrup to Edmonton for Justin Medlock, Carlos Thomas, a third round pick in the 2011 draft, and a fifth round pick in the 2011 draft.[15]
  • Edmonton → Hamilton (D). Edmonton traded this selection and the 10th overall pick in this year's draft to Hamilton for the fifth overall pick and the rights to Zipp Duncan.[11]
  • Calgary → Edmonton (D). Calgary traded this selection to Calgary for the rights to Brian Bulcke.[11]

Round three

  • Edmonton → Hamilton (PD). Edmonton traded this selection, a 2011 fifth round selection, Justin Medlock and Carlos Thomas to Hamilton for a 2011 second round pick and the rights to Dalin Tollestrup.[15]
  • Hamilton → Toronto (PD). Hamilton traded this selection, a 2010 third-round selection, and the rights to prospect Corey Mace to Toronto for Arland Bruce III.[16]
  • Toronto → Saskatchewan (PD). Toronto traded this selection, T. J. Acree, and the rights to Brian Smith to Saskatchewan for Ronald Flemons and a 5th round pick in the 2011 draft.[17]
  • Saskatchewan → Hamilton (PD). Saskatchewan traded this selection, Adam Nicolson, and an unnamed player from Saskatchewan's negotiation list to Hamilton for Prechae Rodriguez.[18]
  • Saskatchewan → Toronto (PD). Saskatchewan traded this selection to Toronto for Michael Bishop.[19][20]

Round four

  • Toronto → Montreal (PD). Toronto traded this selection to Montreal for Chad Owens.[21]
  • BC → Calgary (D). BC traded this selection, the third overall pick and the 34th overall pick in this year's draft to Calgary for the sixth overall pick, the 11th overall pick and the 37th overall pick.[9]
  • Toronto → Saskatchewan (D). Toronto traded this selection and the 12th overall pick in this year's draft to Saskatchewan for the seventh overall pick.[12]
  • Hamilton → Toronto (PD). Hamilton traded this selection and a conditional 2013 draft selection to Toronto for Brian Ramsay.[22]

Round five

  • Winnipeg → Edmonton (PD). Winnipeg traded this selection to Edmonton for the rights to Kelly Butler.[23]
  • Edmonton → Winnipeg (PD). Edmonton traded this selection and a 6th round pick in the 2011 draft to Winnipeg for Taylor Inglis.[24]
  • Edmonton → Hamilton (PD). Edmonton traded this selection, a 2011 third round selection, Justin Medlock and Carlos Thomas to Hamilton for a 2011 second round pick and the rights to Dalin Tollestrup.[15]
  • BC → Calgary (D). BC traded this selection, the third overall pick and the 26th overall pick in this year's draft to Calgary for the sixth overall pick, the 11th overall pick and the 37th overall pick.[9]
  • Calgary → BC (D). Calgary traded this selection, the sixth overall pick and the 11th overall pick in this year's draft to BC for the third overall pick, the 26th overall pick and the 34th overall pick.[9]
  • Saskatchewan → Toronto (PD). Saskatchewan traded this selection and Ronald Flemons to Toronto for T. J. Acree, the rights to Brian Smith, and a 3rd round pick in the 2011 draft.[17]

Round six

  • Winnipeg → Saskatchewan (PD). Winnipeg traded this selection to Saskatchewan for James Johnson.[25][26]
  • Edmonton → Winnipeg (PD). Edmonton traded this selection and a 5th round pick in the 2011 draft to Winnipeg for Taylor Inglis.[24]
  • Saskatchewan → Edmonton (D). Saskatchewan traded this selection to Edmonton for Graeme Bell.[27]

Forfeitures

  • Calgary forfeited their third round selection after selecting Johnny Forzani in the 2010 Supplemental Draft.[28]

Draft order

= CFL Division All-Star = CFL All-Star = Hall of Famer

Round one

Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
1Winnipeg Blue BombersHenoc MuambaLBSt. Francis Xavier
2Edmonton EskimosScott MitchellOLRice
3Calgary Stampeders (via BC[9])Anthony ParkerWRCalgary
4Winnipeg Blue Bombers (via Toronto[10])Jade EtienneWRSaskatchewan
5Edmonton Eskimos (via Hamilton[11])Nathan CoehoornWRCalgary
6BC Lions (via Calgary[9])Marco IannuzziWRHarvard
7Toronto Argonauts (via Saskatchewan[12])Tyler HolmesOLTulsa
8Montreal AlouettesBrody McKnightK/PMontana

Round two

Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
9Calgary Stampeders (via Winnipeg[13])Junior TurnerDLBishop's
10Hamilton Tiger-Cats (via Edmonton[11])Moe PetrusOLConnecticut
11BC Lions (via Calgary[9] via BC[14])Hugh O'NeillK/PAlberta
12Saskatchewan Roughriders (via Toronto[12])Craig ButlerDBWestern Ontario
13Hamilton Tiger-Cats (via Edmonton[11] via Hamilton[15])Maurice ForbesDLConcordia
14Edmonton Eskimos (via Calgary[11])Hugo LopezDBToronto
15Saskatchewan RoughridersMatt O'DonnellOLQueen's
16Montreal AlouettesAnthony BarretteOLConcordia

Round three

Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
17Winnipeg Blue BombersBrendan DunnDL/OLWestern Ontario
18Toronto Argonauts (via Hamilton[16] via Edmonton[15])Djems KouameWRMontréal
19BC LionsMichael CarterDBMaryland
20Hamilton Tiger-Cats (via Saskatchewan[18] via Toronto[17])Marc-Antoine FortinDLLaval
21Hamilton Tiger-CatsPascal BaillargeonOLLaval
–Calgary StampedersForfeit Pick[28]
22Toronto Argonauts (via Saskatchewan[19])Zander RobinsonDLWestern Ontario
23Montreal AlouettesPhilip BlakeOLBaylor

Round four

Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
24Winnipeg Blue BombersPaul SwistonOLCalgary
25Montreal Alouettes (via Toronto[21] via Edmonton)Renaldo SagesseDLMichigan
26Calgary Stampeders (via BC[9])Akwasi AntwiDLMount Allison
27Saskatchewan Roughriders (via Toronto[12])Alexander Krausnick-GrohOLCalgary
28Toronto Argonauts (via Hamilton[22])Jedd GardnerWRGuelph
29Calgary StampedersBrad SinopoliQBOttawa
30Saskatchewan RoughridersChristopher MiloK/PLaval
31Montreal AlouettesReed AlexanderOLCalgary

Round five

Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
32Winnipeg Blue Bombers (via Edmonton[24] via Winnipeg[23])Carl VolnyRBCentral Michigan
33Hamilton Tiger-Cats (via Edmonton[15])Patrick Jean-MaryLBHoward
34Calgary Stampeders (via BC[9])Matt WalterRBCalgary
35Toronto ArgonautsGregory AlexandreDLMontréal
36Hamilton Tiger-CatsTyrell FranciscoTEWeber State
37BC Lions (via Calgary[9])Yannick SageOLSherbrooke
38Toronto Argonauts (via Saskatchewan[17])Julian Feoli-GudinoWRLaval
39Montreal AlouettesVaughn MartinDLWestern Ontario

Round six

Pick #CFL TeamPlayerPositionCollege
40Saskatchewan Roughriders (via Winnipeg[25])Kyle ExumeRBBishop's
41Winnipeg Blue Bombers (via Edmonton[24])Liam MahoneyWRConcordia
42BC LionsChris HodgsonDLSaint Mary's
43Toronto ArgonautsMichael KnillOLWilfrid Laurier
44Hamilton Tiger-CatsJadon WagnerLBBYU
45Calgary StampedersJared ManchulenkoTEConcordia
46Edmonton Eskimos (via Saskatchewan[27])Youssy PierreWRMontréal
47Montreal AlouettesBlaine RuttanLBCarson-Newman

References

  1. ↑ http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=188882771141305
  2. ↑ "2011 Draft Tracker". Archived from the original on 2015-02-23. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  3. ↑ Blue Bombers select LB Muamba first overall at CFL draft
  4. ↑ "CIS well represented: 34 players selected". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  5. ↑ CFL Prospects: April 2011 Rankings, Canadian Football League, 5 April 2011, archived from the original on 1 May 2011, retrieved 9 April 2011.
  6. ↑ "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2011-04-08. Retrieved 2011-04-10.
  7. ↑ "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2011-04-10.
  8. ↑ "CFL Scouting Bureau - September 2010 | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 https://www.cfl.ca/article/stamps-swap-picks-with-lions Archived 2012-09-19 at the Wayback Machine Stamps swap picks with Lions
  10. 1 2 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=360142 Bombers Trade QB Jyles to Toronto for Fourth Overall Draft Pick
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 https://www.cfl.ca/article/mitchell-selected-second-overall-by-esks Archived 2014-02-26 at the Wayback Machine Mitchell selected second overall by Esks
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 https://www.cfl.ca/article/saskatchewan-selects-craig-butler-12th-overall Archived 2012-09-19 at the Wayback Machine Saskatchewan selects Craig Butler 12th overall
  13. 1 2 "Bombers acquire Lenny Walls | Football | Sports | Winnipeg Sun". Archived from the original on 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
  14. 1 2 https://www.cfl.ca/article/lions-deal-for-stamps-newman Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine Lions deal for Stamps Newman
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 https://www.cfl.ca/article/ticats-pick-up-thomas-medlock-from-eskimos Archived 2012-09-18 at the Wayback Machine Ticats pick up Thomas, Medlock from Eskimos
  16. 1 2 http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/postedsports/archive/2009/07/29/arland-bruce-iii-shipped-to-hamilton-for-draft-pick-prospect.aspx Arland Bruce III shipped to Hamilton for picks, prospect – Posted Sports
  17. 1 2 3 4 https://www.cfl.ca/article/ronald-flemons-returns-to-argos Archived 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine Ronald Flemons returns to Argos
  18. 1 2 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=311332 Roughriders acquire Prechae Rodriguez from Ticats
  19. 1 2 "Argonauts Trade Bishop to Roughriders". Tsn.ca. Retrieved 2008-11-04.
  20. ↑ http://www.argonauts.ca/roster/show/id/3793 Archived 2011-10-11 at the Wayback Machine Alexander Robinson bio
  21. 1 2 https://www.cfl.ca/article/argos-make-a-deal-with-the-alouettes Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine Argos make a deal with the Alouettes
  22. 1 2 https://www.cfl.ca/article/argos-deal-ol-ramsay-to-tiger-cats Archived 2012-09-16 at the Wayback Machine Argos deal OL Ramsay to Tiger-Cats
  23. 1 2 http://www.bluebombers.com/article/blue-acquire-two-draft-picks-in-trade-with-edmonton Archived 2011-03-20 at the Wayback Machine Blue Acquire Two Draft Picks in Trade with Edmonton
  24. 1 2 3 4 https://www.cfl.ca/article/esks-acquire-ls-taylor-inglis-from-bombers Archived 2012-09-18 at the Wayback Machine Esks Acquire LS Taylor Inglis from Bombers
  25. 1 2 https://www.cfl.ca/article/bombers-acquire-former-grey-cup-mvp Archived 2009-02-20 at the Wayback Machine Bombers acquire former Grey Cup MVP
  26. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-12-11. Retrieved 2012-03-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  27. 1 2 https://www.cfl.ca/article/riders-acquire-bell-from-eskimos-for-pick Archived 2012-09-19 at the Wayback Machine Riders acquire Bell from Eskimos for pick
  28. 1 2 "Stamps get Forzani in Supplemental Draft". Archived from the original on 2013-08-20. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
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