The Calgary Stampeders have chosen Australian punter Fraser Masin from the University of Mississippi as the first overall pick in the 2025 Canadian Football League (CFL) Global Draft.
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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers traded up to secure British defensive lineman Kemari Munier-Bailey at No. 2, while Nigerian linebacker Richard Jibunor was selected by the Edmonton Elks at No. 3.
First-Round Results
| Team | Position | Name | College/Team | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary | P | Fraser Masin | Mississippi | Australia |
| Winnipeg | DL | Kemari Munier-Bailey | Weber State | Great Britain |
| Edmonton | LB | Richard Jibunor | Troy | Nigeria |
| BC | K/P | Ross Bolger | Idaho State | Ireland |
| Ottawa | P | Callum Eddings | Stephen F. Austin | Australia |
| Saskatchewan | DL | Sylvain Yondjouen | Georgia Tech | Belgium |
| Montreal | P | Joshua Sloan | Memphis | Australia |
| Hamilton | P | Josh Green | Oregon State | Australia |
| Toronto | OL | Valentin Senn | Connecticut | Austria |
Second-Round Results
| Team | Position | Name | College/Team | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary | P | Mark Vassett | Colorado | Australia |
| Hamilton | TE | Maximilian Mang | Syracuse | Germany |
| Edmonton | LB | Alex Raich | Kansas | Switzerland |
| BC | K | Mark McNamee | N/A | Ireland |
| Ottawa | P | James Burnip | Alabama | Australia |
| Saskatchewan | P | Jesse Mirco | Vanderbilt | Australia |
| Montreal | P | Joshua Hutley | Concord | Australia |
| Winnipeg | P | James Evans | Indiana | New Zealand |
| Toronto | DL | Soane Toia | San Jose State | Tonga |
By the Numbers
- Position Breakdown:
- 11 punters/kickers
- 3 defensive linemen
- 2 linebackers
- 1 offensive lineman and 1 tight end
- Country Breakdown:
- 8 players from Australia
- 2 players from Ireland
- 1 player each from Great Britain, Nigeria, Belgium, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, New Zealand, and Tonga
Key Highlights
- Fraser Masin is the first punter to be selected No. 1 overall in the CFL Global Draft.
- Winnipeg’s trade to secure Kemari Munier-Bailey highlights their focus on defensive talent.
- Australia continues to dominate the draft, with eight players selected across two rounds.
Exclusive coverage of Rounds 3-8 is available on TSN+, while the CFL Draft Tracker provides real-time updates. The 2025 CFL Draft begins tonight at 6 p.m. ET and can be viewed on TSN, tsn.ca, rds.ca, and the TSN and RDS apps.
