Leader-Post staffMay 2, 2010
The Class of 2010
A closer look at the Saskatchewan Roughriders' selections in the 2010 CFL draft with comments from general manager Brendan Taman.
Name: Shomari Williams
Selected: First round (First overall)
Position: Linebacker
Age: 25
Dimensions: 6-foot-2, 235 pounds
Hometown: Brampton, Ont.
School: Queen's University Golden Gaels
The skinny: Registered 32 tackles and four and 8.5 tackles for losses in six regular-season games with Queen's in 2009 ... Had 26 tackles, 5 1/2 sacks and 7 1/2 tackles for losses during Queen's four-game playoff run to the Vanier Cup championship ... Dressed for 27 games at University of Houston over three seasons before transferring to Queen's to pursue an education degree ... Graduated from Houston with a degree in entrepreneurship.
Taman's take: "He's athletic and very good pass rusher. He's smooth, very strong and makes a lot of plays. This team has been built on character over the last little while and he fits into the mold nicely.''
Name: Jordan Sisco
Selected: Second round (Eighth overall)
Position: Slotback
Dimensions: 6-foot-1, 214 pounds
Age: 22
Hometown: Regina
School: University of Regina Rams
The skinny: Played 30 career CIS regular-season games .. Has 2,051 yards and 11 touchdowns on 141 receptions ... Canada West all-star in 2008 and 2009 ... Played quarterback for Riffel Royals.
Taman's take: "He's a football player, period. He's not going to run away from people but he knows how to play football. Getting Jordan was a real feather in our cap.''
Name: Patrick Neufeld.
Selected: Fifth round (33rd overall)
Position: Offensive line
Dimensions: 6-foot-5, 291 pounds
Age: 21
School: University of Saskatchewan Huskies
Hometown: Regina
The skinny: Spent three seasons with Huskies ... Canada West all-star in 2009 ... Graduate of Luther High School.
Taman's take: "He's an up and comer with a future. Realistically, he'll likely return to school for another year but he'll come to camp and have a good experience.''
Name: Bruno Lapointe
Selected: Fifth round (38th overall)
Position: Defensive end
Age: 24
Dimensions: 6-foot-4, 235 pounds.
Hometown: Lennoxville, Que.
School: University at Buffalo Bulls
The skinny: Has dressed for 27 games in four seasons with the Bulls ... Was slowed by shoulder injuries in 2007 and 2008 but started 12 games in 2009 ... Recorded 30 tackles, one sack and six tackles for losses.
Taman's take: "He's had some injury issues but there is a huge upside. He will probably play at Laval next year but he was too highly ranked on our board for us not to pick him.''
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