The CFL Canadian Draft is an exciting time for fans, front offices, and prospects alike, as 74 players will get the opportunity to start their professional football career in less than a week.
In this guide, you’ll find athletic testing report cards for every player, with data from my database, which includes all Canadian prospects’ testing results (including pro days) dating back to 2006.
I’ve decided to exclude the best prospect in the draft, Akheem Mesidor, who is so good that he might not even be taken in the CFL Canadian Draft. The edge rusher opted not to do any testing at the NFL Combine or his pro day – which means he has an incomplete report card – and much has already been written and talked about him as he aims to be just the fifth Canadian to be taken on night one in the NFL Draft.
While there are loads more guys who could use a deeper dive, here are 25 prospects you have to know heading into the 2026 selection process on Apr. 28 on TSN.
* Players are listed in alphabetical order by last name
Wesley Bailey | DE | Louisville | Ottawa, Ont.
The first player listed also happens to be the most athletic, as Bailey’s athletic score tops the class. The edge rusher is tall with long arms, has fantastic lower-body explosion, and moves very well. Pair that with productive seasons across Rutgers and Louisville, including 39 tackles and six sacks last season with the Cardinals, and Bailey should get a look down south to start his career.
Darius Bell | OL | East Carolina | Hamilton, Ont.
In a loaded offensive line class, Bell is amongst the top options. Scouts will love the agility, lower-body strength, and arm length combo the 6-foot-3 linemen brings, as well as the experience. Bell has made 34 collegiate starts at four different positions across East Carolina and Maine, and with his father, Curtis, having played in the CFL as well, Darius is one of the most pro-ready players in the class, regardless of position.
Malcolm Bell | DB | Michigan State | Montreal, Que.
Few defensive backs come into the draft process with experience playing corner who can potentially stick on the outside at the next level. Bell is one of them. Over the past four seasons across Connecticut and Michigan State, the Montreal native has made 31 starts and put up 126 tackles and 17 pass knockdowns. With fantastic length and recovery speed, Bell could find a home on the outside with a third of the league starting a National at corner, though the NFL may come calling first.
Emeric Boutin | FB | Laval | L’Assomption, Que.
In an unusually deep fullback class, Boutin is expected to be the first off the board on draft night. The two-time first-team All-Canadian put up 24 catches for 380 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games over the past two seasons with Laval and performed very well at the combine. The Quebec native posted the best broad jump among fullbacks in the database and recorded a near 90th percentile 40-yard dash, too.
Nick Cenacle | WR | Hawaii | Montreal, Que.
After leading the Rainbow Warriors in catches, receiving yards, and touchdowns in 2024 as a junior, Cenacle had a bit of a down year in 2025 after missing five games due to injury. Scouts won’t love the less-than-ideal 40-yard dash and vertical jump numbers, but the receiver is smooth, creates separation, and has a large catch radius with some of the longest arms and wingspan measurements in the class.
Kevin Cline | OL | Boston College | Boca Raton, Fla.
Cline is part of the upper echelon offensive line group who could/should hear his name called in round one. The 6-foot-6 lineman made 14 starts (all at right tackle with 11 coming in 2025) and 44 appearances at Boston College as he brings a ton of power four experience. With above-average arm length, lower-body explosion, and movement ability, Cline could potentially stick on the outside, though he has experience playing at guard too.
Devynn Cromwell | DB | Michigan State | Toronto, Ont.
After four years at Guelph, where Cromwell claimed a second-team All-Canadian nod and OUA first and second-team All-Star selections, the safety has played in 274 snaps defensively (making three starts) and 213 snaps on special teams in his two years in the NCAA. Unfortunately, Cromwell tore his meniscus at his pro day, but put on a show before going down. Among DBs, his vertical ranked in the 98th percentile, his bench in the 94th percentile, and his 11-foot-3 broad jump was the second farthest by anyone regardless of position. Despite the injury, his athleticism and specials experience should get him drafted highly.
Nate DeMontagnac | WR | North Dakota | Mississauga, Ont.
DeMontagnac saw career highs across the board in his final season at North Dakota, recording 38 catches for 462 yards and two touchdowns in 2025. The wideout also possesses elite movement ability in a tall, lengthy frame, and is very much in contention to be the first receiver off the board next week.
Jonathan Denis | OL | Louisiana Tech | Montreal, Que.
Denis was one of the most highly recruited high school prospects in this class, but suffered two ACL tears – one in each knee – in back-to-back seasons while at Oregon and Miami (made two starts with the Hurricanes). Over the past two seasons, Denis has been healthy and has made 18 starts between Central Missouri and Louisiana Tech, but graded out average athletically.
Dariel Djabome | LB | Rutgers | Longueuil, Que.
Djabome boasts one of the strongest production and athletic profiles in this year’s crop. Over the past two seasons with Rutgers, the Longueuil, Que. native put up 176 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and 5.5 sacks, earning All-Big Ten recognition both years. Djabome is big, smart, and very agile, a great combination which should earn him a first-round selection.
Jett Elad | DB/LB | Rutgers | Mississauga, Ont.
Elad was unable to do any testing while recovering from a hernia injury, but the nickel/safety hybrid has a very strong production profile. The defensive back has put up numbers everywhere he’s been, from Ohio to UNLV and Rutgers last season, claiming three-straight Jon Cornish Trophy (awarded to the best Canadian NCAA prospect) finalist nods the past three seasons. Elad’s game is probably suited best closer to the box, but is more than capable of playing safety.
Nuer Gatkuoth | DE | Wake Forest | Edmonton, Alta.
Another Jon Cornish Trophy finalist from last year, Gatkuoth, was productive in his one and only year at Wake Forest last season. The edge rusher put up 39 tackles and six sacks (fifth in the ACC) after putting up 68 tackles and 1.5 sacks at Colorado State the previous two years. He plays with bend and explosiveness, which showed in his testing numbers.
Niklas Henning | OL | Queen’s | Milton, Ont.
Henning’s testing profile is a marvel to look at as he’s one of the most athletic offensive linemen of the past two decades. Among offensive linemen, his broad jump was the farthest, his 40-yard dash was the second fastest (his 10-yard split was the fastest), while his three cone, vertical, bench press, and arm length results were all in the 90th percentile. The former big-bodied fullback is also a two-time second-team All-Canadian and two-time OUA first-team all-star, and will most certainly be an early pick.
Rohan Jones | FB/WR | Arkansas | Montreal, Que.
Jones is a very intriguing player who was productive at Arkansas last year. The tight end hauled in 19 catches for 519 yards and four touchdowns, becoming the fourth Razorback tight end to register 500 or more yards in a season. Before that, he claimed first-team All-Big Sky with Montana State in 2024 following a 30-catch, 470-yard, nine-touchdown season. Jones projects as a fullback (which is how I’ve graded him) or has a big-bodied slot, in which his athletic grade comes in average at 5.48 as a wideout.
Rene Konga | DT | Louisville | Ottawa, Ont.
One of two Louisville defensive linemen in the class, Konga is simply one of the most athletic Canadian defensive tackles in the past 20 years. His broad jump and three-cone results are the best in the database, while his vertical and 40-yard dash rank second and fourth, respectively. Konga has spoken to at least 27 out of 32 NFL teams and has had numerous top 30 visits, making his CFL Draft projection hard to pin down given the amount of interest down south.
Eloa Latendresse-Regimbald | QB/WR | McGill | Montreal, Que.
Regardless of whatever position the McGill dual-threat pivot will play north of the border (maybe multiple), Latendresse-Regimbald is one of the best athletes in the class. The Montreal native put up 2,615 yards (8.7 yards per carry) and 31 touchdowns along the ground across four seasons at the helm of the Redbirds, and when graded out as a receiver, his athletic score finishes as the fourth best at the position. Latendresse-Regimbald also has a very similar size and athletic profile to Brad Sinopoli, who is another former U Sports quarterback-to-wide receiver convert.
Darius McKenzie | LB | South Alabama | Ottawa, Ont.
After suffering an ankle injury in the Jaguars’ second-to-last game in 2025, McKenzie was unable to do any athletic testing. The Ottawa native made 195 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, seven pass knockdowns, and 3.5 sacks across 39 games at Maine and South Alabama, claiming an All-Sun Belt honourable mention last season. Mckenzie has plus size and is very much in the running to be the second linebacker off the board.
Malick Meiga | WR | Coastal Carolina | Montreal, Que.
Size and speed is the name of the game for the Coastal Carolina wideout, who boasts a very compelling intersection of height, arm length, and straight-line speed. Meiga only made 35 catches for 432 yards and two touchdowns in 51 games between Penn State and Coastal Carolina, but athletes like the Montreal native don’t come around often, earning him the nickname “Meigatron.”
Jesulayomi Ojutalayo | WR | Wilfrid Laurier | Shelburne, Ont.
One of the freakiest athletes in the class, Ojutalayo was an elite special teamer for the Golden Hawks while emerging offensively throughout his career. The wideout caught 66 passes for 1,090 yards and nine touchdowns, while also making 37 tackles at Laurier. And after posting the sixth-highest athletic score in the class, he should get picked earlier than later.
Charlie Parks | DE | Saskatchewan | Regina, SK.
After a back injury limited the Regina native to four games in 2024, Parks had a monster year in 2025, earning a first-team All-Canadian nod, as well as Canada West’s Most Outstanding Lineman award after putting up 30 tackles, eight tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks in 12 games. Parks brings plus-size, lower-body power, and speed.
Eric Rascoe | LB | Angelo State | San Antonio, Tex.
Rascoe destroyed the CFL combine, posting 90th percentile plus marks in five different categories, including the fourth fastest 40-yard dash in the database among linebackers. He was a three-time first-team All-Conference selection at Division II Angelo State after three very productive seasons, and recorded 39 tackles in five games with the San Antonio Gunslingers of the Indoor Football League in 2025. He’s uber athletic, has pro experience, and has put up big-time numbers, check, check, and check.
Albert Reese IV | OL | Mississippi State | Edmonton, Alta.
Reese is one of the biggest offensive linemen prospects ever, posting 92nd percentile or higher marks in all five size categories, which makes his other category scores even more impressive. The Edmonton native appeared in 48 games with 22 starts between right tackle and right guard in the SEC, and boasts a strong enough profile to get an NFL shot in some form or fashion.
Ethan Stuart | DB/LB | McMaster | Oakville, Ont.
Stuart showcased fantastic fluidity at the CFL Combine, posting an agility grade virtually in the 97th percentile while weighing in as the third heaviest defensive back since 2006. The Oakville, Ont. native played a lot of field halfback for the Marauders, but a move to either weak-side linebacker or safety (or both) makes sense. In 18 games over the past two seasons, Stuart posted 97 tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, two interceptions, and seven pass knockdowns.
Logan Taylor | OL | Boston College | Lunenburg, NS.
With the second-highest athletic score in the class, Taylor has a great case to be considered the second-best player in the draft. With an utterly fantastic athletic profile, 46 NCAA starts across four different positions, and with a second-team All-ACC nod and two other All-ACC honourable mentions, he’s one of the biggest, most athletic, and accomplished Canadian offensive linemen prospects of the last two decades, who also has a great shot of being selected in the NFL Draft.
Giordano Vaccaro | OL | Purdue | Winnipeg, Man.
Vaccaro accomplished about as much as an offensive lineman could do in three years with the Manitoba Bisons, claiming the JP Metras trophy as the U Sports Most Outstanding Lineman, two U Sports First-Team All-Canadian nods, and two Canada West All-Star nominations. Though he’s on the shorter side in terms of height and arm length, teams will love the agility, explosion, smarts, and character the Winnipeg native brings.
Best of the rest: DB Benjamin Sangmuah (UBC), WR Nolan Ulm (Eastern Washington), LB Justin Pace (Queen’s), OL Jez Janvier (Southern Mississippi), DB Cyrus McGarrell (Northern Illinois), DB Pierre Kemeni (Ohio), DE Tristan Marois (Colorado), DT Aamarii Notice (Coastal Carolina), WR Carter Kettyle (Alberta), Carter Stuart (Alberta), Ethan Graham (Regina).
