The University
of Calgary Dinos will be represented
in the 103rd Grey Cup this weekend in Winnipeg. Both the Edmonton Eskimos and the
Ottawa Red Blacks have a trio of former Dinos on either their active, practice,
or injured roster.
Slotback Nate Coehoorn is a
starting receiver the Eskimos. A native of Medicine Hat, AB., Coehoorn, who was selected
sixth overall by the Eskimos in the 2011 Canadian Football League draft. Nate
has distinguished himself a solid receiver for the Eskimos hauling in 35 passes
for 313 yards despite missing several games due to injury.
Offensive lineman Alexander
Krausnick-Groh returned to the Eskimos this past year after spending last year in
Ottawa who
selected him in the expansion draft. After being selected by Saskatchewan
in fourth round in 2011, he spent two years with the Riders before signing as a
free agent with Edmonton
in 2013. Alexander has seen action in a reserve capacity for the Eskimos this
past year along the offensive line.
Rookie Adam Konar was selected by
the Eskimos in the third round (25th overall) of the CFL Draft in
2015 after an all-Canadian season with the Dinos in 2014. Adam has been
hampered by injuries this year but made the club after a solid training camp.
The Renegades Jake Harty has seen
extensive action on special teams since being on the active roster late in the
season after being injured much of the season. Jake was selected tenth overall
by Ottawa in
this past year’s CFL Draft after a stellar career with the Dinos. He made a
couple of key tackles in Ottawa’s Eastern Final win over Hamilton.
Veteran James Green is a valuable
special team player with the Red Blacks. A native of Vernon,
BC, James has been with Ottawa
since he was selected by them in the expansion draft following five year stint
with Winnipeg.
Special team player Jordan
Verdone is in his second year with the Red Blacks but has missed the bulk of
this year due to injury.
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