"There are so many great players up here who, in my mind if they were in D1 schools they'd be in the same position, but it's hard to get that opportunity in Canada. "It's important kids know that and so I'm definitely grateful for the opportunity and happy kids can look up to me, for sure. "It shows all the kids back home and up here it's possible with hard work and dedication," Robinson said during a Ravens video conference. Robinson, who began his college football career at Guelph, is the first Gryphons player ever drafted south of the border, which he said is significant. The Browns become just the sixth twins to go in the same NFL draft and first since Khalil and Carlos Davis in 2020. "Hopefully, there's going to be more and more Canadians coming out every year." "I've had a chance to meet them all and I feel like it's going to take Canadian football to the next level. "I'm just excited for all of those guys," Bergeron said. The Atlanta Falcons took Bergeron in the second round before the Philadelphia Eagles selected Brown in the third. That came after Syracuse offensive tackle Matthew Bergeron, of Victoriaville, Que., and Brown's twin brother, Sydney, a safety at Illinois, heard their names called Friday night. Overall, 75 Canucks have been selected since 1966, which is the start of the Super Bowl era.Įarlier, Eastern Michigan offensive lineman Sidy Sow, of Bromont, Que., and Ole Miss defensive end Tavius Robinson, of Guelph, Ont., were selected in the fourth round by the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens, respectively. That made the former Illinois star the record fifth Canadian taken in the draft.Īt least one Canadian has been drafted since 2011 but 14 have gone off the board since 2020. 163 overall, by the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday. Running back Chase Brown made the '23 NFL draft one to remember for Canadian football.īrown, of London, Ont., was selected in the fifth round, No.
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