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Bull selected No. 1 overall in CFL Draft
5/2/2023 6:05:00 PM | Football
TORONTO - Former Fresno State offensive lineman Dontae Bull was selected as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2023 Canadian Football League Draft on Tuesday. Bull was drafted by the Ottawa Redblacks.
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Bull, a native of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, was a six-year player for the Bulldogs. Bull appeared in 41 career games, starting in 33 of those games on the offensive line. Bull was a part of a Bulldog offensive line that helped produce some of the top offensive numbers around the Mountain West for the last three seasons.
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With five Canadian players chosen last weekend in the NFL Draft and two others signing as undrafted free agents, there were three players left from the Top-10 in the CFL Scouting Bureau's spring rankings. Of those three, defensive lineman Lwal Uguak received a mini-camp invite from the New York Giants. Southern Utah defensive lineman Francis Bemiy and Fresno State offensive lineman Bull were the lone top-10 ranked players without an NFL connection.
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Coverage of the CFL Draft can be found here.
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— CFL (@CFL) May 3, 2023
The @REDBLACKS select @FresnoStateFB OL Dontae Bull (@belmontbulldog) with the first overall pick in the #CFLDraft! #CFL pic.twitter.com/Ve0jNJ2QjU
Bull, a native of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, was a six-year player for the Bulldogs. Bull appeared in 41 career games, starting in 33 of those games on the offensive line. Bull was a part of a Bulldog offensive line that helped produce some of the top offensive numbers around the Mountain West for the last three seasons.
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With five Canadian players chosen last weekend in the NFL Draft and two others signing as undrafted free agents, there were three players left from the Top-10 in the CFL Scouting Bureau's spring rankings. Of those three, defensive lineman Lwal Uguak received a mini-camp invite from the New York Giants. Southern Utah defensive lineman Francis Bemiy and Fresno State offensive lineman Bull were the lone top-10 ranked players without an NFL connection.
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Coverage of the CFL Draft can be found here.
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"Fresno State Athletics - For The V: The Central Valley" - Bulldog student-athletes, coaches, and staff proudly wear the "Green V" to show their pride in representing the Central Valley. Stories of why the Bulldogs play for the "Green V" will be shared throughout the next year with #ForTheV. To become a Bulldog Foundation member or join "The Green V Society," please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
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Follow us on:
Twitter:@FresnoStateFB
Instagram:Fresno_State_Football
Facebook:FresnoStateFootball
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