Key Points:
- CFL’s second annual Kicking Showcase to feature 28 players and prospects.
- Success stories from last year include Campbell Fair, Toshiki Sato, and Devin Anctil.
- The event marks the beginning of the 2024 CFL Combine Season.
CFL’s 2024 Kicking Showcase: A Closer Look
The Canadian Football League (CFL) is ready to host its second annual Kicking Showcase on January 20 at Maranatha Christian Schools in San Diego. This significant event will bring together 28 top players and prospects, offering a crucial opportunity for kickers to display their abilities in front of CFL scouts and coaches.
Success Stories from Last Year
The impact of the Kicking Showcase on careers is evident from last year’s outcomes. Campbell Fair, a former player with the Ottawa Gee-Gees, was selected 51st overall by the Ottawa REDBLACKS in the 2023 CFL Draft, thanks to his performance at the showcase. In addition, free agents Toshiki Sato and Devin Anctil secured spots with the Calgary Stampeders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers, respectively.
Kickoff to the CFL Combine Season
This year’s Kicking Showcase is not just an event in isolation; it signifies the start of the 2024 CFL Combine Season. The next major event will be the CFL Invitational Combine on March 8 at the University of Waterloo’s Feridun Hamdullahpur Field House. This will be an opportunity for players across Canada to vie for a place among the top-ranked draft-eligible players at the CFL Combine in Winnipeg, happening from March 19-24.
The CFL’s Kicking Showcase is an essential event for uncovering and fostering football talent. As the event gears up to introduce a fresh group of talented players, fans and teams are keen to see the potential these individuals bring to the future of CFL football.
2024 CFL KICKING SHOWCASE PARTICIPANTS
(Name | Nationality | Status | School)
- Christian Antezana | American | Free Agent | Cal Lutheran
- Vincent Blanchard | National | Draft-eligible | Laval
- Ryan Bujcevski | Global | Draft-eligible | Southern Methodist
- Max Capriotti | National | Draft-eligible | St. Francis Xavier
- Sam Clark | Global | Draft-eligible | James Madison
- Nik Constantinou | Global | Draft-eligible | Texas A&M
- Joe Couch | Global | Draft-eligible | Ouachita Baptist
- Cole Crossett | National | Draft-eligible | Waterloo
- Gabe Dunkle | American | Free Agent | West Alabama
- Aldo Galvan | National | Draft-eligible | Regina
- Jonathan Garibay | American | Free Agent | Texas Tech
- Eddie Godina | American | Free Agent | Northwestern State
- Ben Hadley | National | Draft-eligible | St. Francis Xavier
- Alex Hale | Global | Draft-eligible | Oklahoma State
- Greg Hutchins | National | Free Agent | UBC
- Jimmy Iles | Global | Draft-eligible | Grambling State
- Dean Krcic | American | Free Agent | Kutztown
- Mason Laramie | American | Free Agent | Western Illinois
- Dante Mastrogiuseppe | National | Free Agent | University of Toronto
- Carl Meyer | Global | Draft-eligible | University of Kwazulu-Natal
- Nick Mihalic | American | Free Agent | Western Michigan
- Patrick Nasiatka | American | Free Agent | Northern Colorado
- Seamus O’Kelly | Global | Draft-eligible | Texas State
- Jordy Sandy | Global | Draft-eligible | TCU
- Kyle Sentkowski | American | Free Agent | Sacramento State
- Colton Theaker | American | Free Agent | Washington State
- Daniel Trejo | American | Free Agent | Texas
- Antonio Zita | American | Free Agent | UNC Charlotte
