Linebacker Conor Elliott and defensive lineman Chris Greaves were both selected in the sixth round of the 2010 Canadian Football League (CFL) Canadian Draft on Sunday, May 2.
Elliott, 21, was taken by Toronto (via Hamilton) 44th overall, while Greaves was selected 45th overall by Winnipeg (via Calgary).
Fittingly, Elliott found out about the selection while in spring camp with the Mustangs at TD Waterhouse Stadium.
“We were in our spring camp and I was long snapping and my brother ran down from the stands and everyone on the team was there,” Elliott says. “And they gave me cheers and hoots. It was a good way to find out about it because the coaches and the guys were around me when I found out.”
Elliott will attend training camp in about a month.
“I’m happy about being picked to go to Toronto, but honestly it really has not sunk in yet,” he says. “It’s close to home and that’s important for me to be close to my family.
“Playing pro ball is great and I’m pretty excited about the opportunity.”
A graduate of Oakridge Secondary School, Elliott has become a vital player on the Mustangs’ defense in the outside linebacker position.
Greaves, 23, was chosen immediately after Elliott was selected.
In total, 10 student-athletes from five different Ontario University Athletics schools were selected by five different CFL teams in the 2010 draft.
For a complete list of draftees, visit https://tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=6685.