After trading the first overall pick and the rights to center Marwan Hage to Calgary for all-star centre Jon Gott, the REDBLACKS traded quarterback Kevin Glenn to BC for the 5th pick overall. But the REDBLACKS weren’t done. They made another deal with Montreal to move up to 4th where they selected Antoine Pruneau. The 6’ 190 lb. DB/punt returner was the second-fastest prospect at this year’s CFL Combine (behind Adam Thibault), recording a 4.487. He also finished second in the shuttle (4.05) and first in the 3-Cone drill with a 6.78. CFL.ca’s Justin Dunk compared Pruneau to Montreal Alouettes safety Mike Edem who was a first round pick in 2013.
The REDBLACKS selected Scott Macdonell from Montreal in the 2nd round, 13th overall. Macdonell, a 6’5” 220 lb. receiver, established himself as a top OUA wideout in 2013 setting new personal bests in receptions (30), receiving yards (441) and touchdowns (4). He then added eight receptions for 167 yards and a touchdown in two playoff games.
The REDBLACKS third round choice was defensive lineman Nigel Romick from Saint Mary’s. He led all defensive lineman at the CFL combine in the 3-cone (7.40), shuttle (4.40) and vertical drills (34 inches). The native of Thunder Bay also ran the second fastest 40-yard time among defensive lineman (5.00) and finished second in his position with 17 reps in the bench press drill.
