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Canadian receiver may draw interest at NFL draft
Bishop’s University all-star hopes to get callPublished On Wed Apr 21 2010Email Print Republish Add to
http://www.thestar.com/sports/footb...adian-receiver-may-draw-interest-at-nfl-draft
By Chris Zelkovich
Sports Media Columnist
As usual, Steven Turner will be watching the National Football League draft Thursday night along with the other rounds that run into the weekend.
But the Toronto native has a special interest this time around — he might hear his named called.
“I’ll be sitting in front of the TV with the phone in my hand hoping to get a call,” the Bishop’s University receiver and kick returner said from his Brampton home Wednesday.
But the St. Thomas Aquinas High School graduate won’t be devastated if his phone stays silent.
“There’s talk about me being drafted, but realistically it’s pretty hard to come out of Canadian football and get drafted into the NFL,” said Turner, who got himself on the NFL’s radar when he set a CFL evaluation camp record in March with a 4.31 in the 40-yard dash. That time and his vertical leap would have placed him second at the NFL combine.
“All I’m looking for is a chance to sign a free-agent deal after the draft and then see what happens from there,” he said.
The 5-9, 185-pound perennial Quebec university league all-star has received attention from several NFL teams, including the Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts.
While other Canadians, including Concordia linebacker Cory Greenwood and Waterloo offensive lineman Joel Reinders of Oakville, have drawn NFL interest Turner is apparently the only one being considered as a draft choice.
If he gets a shot at the NFL, Turner says he’ll take it. But he says he would love to be chosen by the Toronto Argonauts in next month’s CFL draft.
“I’ll be happy to play pro football anywhere, but my dream is to play in my hometown,” he said.
A lot of dreams will be realized and shattered starting Thursday (7:30 p.m. on the NFL Network and TSN2).
Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is rated No. 1 by NFL scouts, but whether the St. Louis Rams take him first overall is another matter. The Rams are reportedly leaning toward taking Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford.
The Buffalo Bills draft ninth and could be looking at beefing up their leaky offensive line or even adding much-needed depth at quarterback.
Head coach Chan Gailey didn’t exactly tip his hand Wednesday. Asked if the Bills were going to choose by need or by talent, Gailey said, “We really need to do both.”
The Bills have been reportedly considering quarterbacks Jimmy Clausen of Notre Dame and former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow of Florida.
Bishop’s University all-star hopes to get callPublished On Wed Apr 21 2010Email Print Republish Add to
http://www.thestar.com/sports/footb...adian-receiver-may-draw-interest-at-nfl-draft
By Chris Zelkovich
Sports Media Columnist
As usual, Steven Turner will be watching the National Football League draft Thursday night along with the other rounds that run into the weekend.
But the Toronto native has a special interest this time around — he might hear his named called.
“I’ll be sitting in front of the TV with the phone in my hand hoping to get a call,” the Bishop’s University receiver and kick returner said from his Brampton home Wednesday.
But the St. Thomas Aquinas High School graduate won’t be devastated if his phone stays silent.
“There’s talk about me being drafted, but realistically it’s pretty hard to come out of Canadian football and get drafted into the NFL,” said Turner, who got himself on the NFL’s radar when he set a CFL evaluation camp record in March with a 4.31 in the 40-yard dash. That time and his vertical leap would have placed him second at the NFL combine.
“All I’m looking for is a chance to sign a free-agent deal after the draft and then see what happens from there,” he said.
The 5-9, 185-pound perennial Quebec university league all-star has received attention from several NFL teams, including the Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts.
While other Canadians, including Concordia linebacker Cory Greenwood and Waterloo offensive lineman Joel Reinders of Oakville, have drawn NFL interest Turner is apparently the only one being considered as a draft choice.
If he gets a shot at the NFL, Turner says he’ll take it. But he says he would love to be chosen by the Toronto Argonauts in next month’s CFL draft.
“I’ll be happy to play pro football anywhere, but my dream is to play in my hometown,” he said.
A lot of dreams will be realized and shattered starting Thursday (7:30 p.m. on the NFL Network and TSN2).
Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is rated No. 1 by NFL scouts, but whether the St. Louis Rams take him first overall is another matter. The Rams are reportedly leaning toward taking Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford.
The Buffalo Bills draft ninth and could be looking at beefing up their leaky offensive line or even adding much-needed depth at quarterback.
Head coach Chan Gailey didn’t exactly tip his hand Wednesday. Asked if the Bills were going to choose by need or by talent, Gailey said, “We really need to do both.”
The Bills have been reportedly considering quarterbacks Jimmy Clausen of Notre Dame and former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow of Florida.
DAL @ GB
