2008 CFL draft

2008 CFL draft
General information
SportFootball
Date(s)April 30
Time12:00 PM EST
LocationToronto
Network(s)TSN.ca
Overview
48 total selections
First selectionDylan Barker
Most selectionsToronto Argonauts (7)
BC Lions (7)
Fewest selectionsHamilton Tiger-Cats (4)
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The 2008 CFL draft took place on Wednesday, April 30, 2008, live at 12:00 PM ET on TSN.ca.[1][2] A total of 48 players were chosen from among 752 eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA.[3] Of the 48 draft selections, 33 players were drafted from Canadian Interuniversity Sport institutions.[4]

The first two rounds were broadcast on TSN.ca with host Rod Black. CFL Commissioner Mark Cohon was in the studio to announce each selection. The CFL on TSN panel included Duane Forde, Greg Marshall, Brian Towriss, Farhan Lalji, Jock Climie, Matt Dunigan, and Chris Schultz who analyzed the teams' needs and picks.[5]

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats, with the league-worst 3–15 record in the 2007 CFL season had several offers for their first-overall selection but kept their pick and chose Saskatchewan Huskies safety Dylan Barker.[6] Barker, a native of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan is a two-time Canadian Interuniversity Sport first-team all-Canadian. He led the Huskies with 53 tackles, three interceptions, and four breakups last season. It is expected that he will be able to help the Tiger-Cats in the 2008 CFL season.[7]

  1. ^ "Duane Forde joins TSN broadcast team". TSN.ca. 2008-03-04. Archived from the original on 8 March 2008. Retrieved 25 March 2008.
  2. ^ "2008 CFL Canadian draft live on CFL.ca". Archived from the original on 2009-03-22. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  3. ^ "Draft List for Year 2008" (PDF). Canadian Football League. 2008-01-28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-10-31. Retrieved 11 March 2009.
  4. ^ CIS products a hot commodity
  5. ^ "Commissioner Cohon joins CFL on TSN team for Draft day". TSN.ca. 2008-04-25. Archived from the original on 4 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
  6. ^ "Ticats select Saskatchewan safety Dylan Barker first overall in CFL draft". Canadian Press. 2008-04-30. Archived from the original on 1 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
  7. ^ Bray, Jim (2008-04-30). "CFL: Ticats take safety Barker No. 1". National Post. Retrieved 2008-04-30.[permanent dead link‍]