2015 CFL Draft set for May 12

TORONTO – This is the season that dreams can come true – or come crashing to the turf — for young Canadian football stars.
The Canadian Football League Draft – where teams choose from the finest Canadian talent playing in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) — is now set for May 12, 2015.
The first two rounds will be broadcast live in prime time on TSN at 8 p.m. ET, with subsequent rounds streamed live on TSN.ca.
The draft will also be broadcast in prime time on RDS2.
The draft prospects’ last chance to impress CFL scouts, coaches and general managers comes next weekend in Toronto, at the National CFL Combine presented by Reebok.
From March 27 to March 29, over 50 of the best players Canada has to offer will display their speed, athletic ability and strength in a series of football related drills, and their character and personalities in interviews with teams.
“To win the Grey Cup, you must have great Canadian talent,” said Kevin McDonald, the CFL’s Vice-President of Football Operations.
“And to have great Canadian talent, you have to do an excellent job of identifying, evaluating and selecting the best Canadians. So this is a hugely important time in the CFL.”
Another 140 Canadian football hopefuls still have one more chance to earn a spot at the National Combine presented by Reebok.
They will attend regional combines in Edmonton (March 23), Montreal (March 25) and Toronto (March 26), with those who are eligible for the 2015 Draft and really stand out getting the opportunity to keep their CFL dreams alive.
For the full roster of players expected at the regional combines and the National Combine presented by Reebok, click here.
Here is the current draft order – subject to trades in the days ahead – for the 2015 CFL Draft:
Round 1
1. Ottawa
2. Winnipeg
3. Toronto
4. Montreal
5. B.C.
6. Saskatchewan
7. Edmonton
8. Hamilton
9. Calgary
Round 2
10. Ottawa
11. Winnipeg
12. Toronto
13. Montreal
14. B.C.
15. Winnipeg via Saskatchewan
16. Edmonton
17. Hamilton
18. Calgary
For the draft order for subsequent rounds, click here