# 2002 CFL draft > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/2002_CFL_draft > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/2002_CFL_draft.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_CFL_draft > Source revision: 1352552680 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Canadian football draft}} {{Infobox sports draft | name = 2002 CFL draft | logoalt = 2002 CFL draft logo | sport = [Canadian football](/source/Canadian_football) | date = April 25 | time = 11:00 AM [EST](/source/Eastern_Time_Zone){{cite web|url=http://cfl.ca/CFLDraft02/home.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021013202928/http://cfl.ca/CFLDraft02/home.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 13, 2002|title=Live 2002 Canadian College Draft|publisher=[Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League)|date=April 25, 2002}} | overall = 54 | rounds = 6 | league = [CFL](/source/Canadian_Football_League) | first = {{nowrap|[Alexandre Gauthier](/source/Alexandre_Gauthier), [OL](/source/Offensive_lineman)}}
[Ottawa Renegades](/source/Ottawa_Renegades) | fewnum = 3 | fewest = [Edmonton Eskimos](/source/Edmonton_Eskimos) | mostnum = 9 | most = [Toronto Argonauts](/source/Toronto_Argonauts) | cis = 26 | ncaa = 24 | prev = [2001](/source/2001_CFL_Draft) | next = [2003](/source/2003_CFL_Draft) }} The '''[2002](/source/2002_CFL_season) [CFL draft](/source/CFL_draft)''' took place on Thursday, April 25, 2002.{{Cite news|url=http://cfl.ca/CFLNews0204/25_cfl2.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021020053128/http://cfl.ca/CFLNews0204/25_cfl2.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 20, 2002|title=2002 Canadian College Draft – The picks are in|publisher=[Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League)|date=April 25, 2002|access-date=February 20, 2020}} From a list of 442 eligible [CIS football](/source/CIS_football) players from Canadian universities and Canadian players in the [NCAA](/source/National_Collegiate_Athletic_Association) and [NAIA](/source/National_Association_of_Intercollegiate_Athletics), 54 players were chosen, including 26 players from [Canadian Interuniversity Sport](/source/Canadian_Interuniversity_Sport) institutions.[http://www.bclions.com/uploads/assets/BC/pages/CFL_Draft/2011/2011_Canadian_Draft_Guide.pdf 2011 Canadian Draft Guide] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111211000303/http://www.bclions.com/uploads/assets/BC/pages/CFL_Draft/2011/2011_Canadian_Draft_Guide.pdf |date=December 11, 2011 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/canadian_draft/list?year=2002 |title=2002 Canadian Draft |publisher=Canadian Football League |accessdate=2009-07-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728224529/http://www.cfl.ca/canadian_draft/list?year=2002 |archivedate=2012-07-28 }} This year's draft saw an increase in picks from 48 in [2001](/source/2001_CFL_draft) to 54 with the addition of the [Ottawa Renegades](/source/Ottawa_Renegades) to the league for the 2002 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/CFLDraft02/draftlist.html|title=Alphabetical Draft List|date=2002|publisher=Canadian Football League|accessdate=2009-07-15|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20021219113339/http://www.cfl.ca/CFLDraft02/draftlist.html|archivedate=2002-12-19}}{{cite news|url=https://www.cfl.ca/CFLDraft02/inside.html|title=Inside the numbers|date=2002-04-23|publisher=CFL.ca|accessdate=2009-07-15|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020615171442/http://www.cfl.ca/CFLDraft02/inside.html|archivedate=2002-06-15}} Ottawa was given the first selection in each round, including another bonus selection with the [first overall pick](/source/List_of_first_overall_Canadian_Football_League_draft_picks).{{cite web|url=http://www.cfl.ca/CFLNews0204/12_cfl.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030219055859/http://www.cfl.ca/CFLNews0204/12_cfl.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 19, 2003|title=2002 Canadian College Draft order|publisher=[Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League)|date=April 12, 2002}} == Forfeitures == * '''Saskatchewan''' forfeited their first-round pick after selecting Andrew Moore in the 2001 Supplemental Draft. == Round one == {| |- |style="background-color:#FFCC00; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; width:2em;"| |= CFL Division All-Star|| |style="background-color:#B0E0E6; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; width:2em;"| |= CFL All-Star|| |style="background-color:#CCFFCC; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; width:2em;"| |= [Hall of Famer](/source/Canadian_Football_Hall_of_Fame) |} {| class="wikitable" border="1" style="width: 100%" !style="background:#a8bdec;" width=7%| Pick # !!width=40% style="background:#a8bdec;"| CFL team !!width=20% style="background:#a8bdec;"| Player !!width=13% style="background:#a8bdec;"| Position !!width=20% style="background:#a8bdec;"| School |- |align=center| 1 || [Ottawa Renegades](/source/Ottawa_Renegades) (Bonus) || bgcolor="#FFCC00"| [Alexandre Gauthier](/source/Alexandre_Gauthier) || [OL](/source/Offensive_lineman) || [Laval](/source/Laval_Rouge_et_Or) |- |align=center| 2 || Ottawa Renegades || [Mike Vilimek](/source/Mike_Vilimek) || [RB](/source/Running_back) || [Simon Fraser](/source/Simon_Fraser_Clan) |- |align=center| – || [Saskatchewan Roughriders](/source/Saskatchewan_Roughriders) || colspan="3"|{{center|1=''Selection forfeited''}} |- |align=center| 3 || [Toronto Argonauts](/source/Toronto_Argonauts) || [Cory Annett](/source/Cory_Annett) || OL || [Eastern Michigan](/source/Eastern_Michigan_Eagles_football) |- |align=center| 4 || [BC Lions](/source/BC_Lions) || bgcolor="#B0E0E6"| [Jason Clermont](/source/Jason_Clermont) || [SB](/source/Slotback) || [Regina](/source/Regina_Rams) |- |align=center| 5 || [Montreal Alouettes](/source/Montreal_Alouettes) || [Patrick Dorvelus](/source/Patrick_Dorvelus) || [CB](/source/Cornerback) || [Hofstra](/source/Hofstra_Pride) |- |align=center| 6 || BC Lions (via [Edmonton](/source/Edmonton_Eskimos)) || [Paul Cheng](/source/Paul_Cheng_(Canadian_football)) || [DL](/source/Defensive_lineman) || Simon Fraser |- |align=center| 7 || [Hamilton Tiger-Cats](/source/Hamilton_Tiger-Cats) || [John Macdonald](/source/John_Macdonald_(Canadian_football)) || DL || [McGill](/source/McGill_Redmen_football) |- |align=center| 8 || [Calgary Stampeders](/source/Calgary_Stampeders) (via [Winnipeg](/source/Winnipeg_Blue_Bombers)) || [Jon Oosterhuis](/source/Jon_Oosterhuis) || [DE](/source/Defensive_end) || [New Hampshire](/source/New_Hampshire_Wildcats) |- |align=center| 9 || Calgary Stampeders || [Brian Nugent](/source/Brian_Nugent_(Canadian_football)) || [WR](/source/Wide_receiver) || [York](/source/York_Yeomen) |} == Round two == {| class="wikitable" border="1" style="width: 100%" !style="background:#a8bdec;" width=7%| Pick # !!width=40% style="background:#a8bdec;"| CFL team !!width=20% style="background:#a8bdec;"| Player !!width=13% style="background:#a8bdec;"| Position !!width=20% style="background:#a8bdec;"| School |- |align=center| 10 || Ottawa Renegades || [D.J. Owchar](/source/D.J._Owchar) || DL || [Bowling Green](/source/Bowling_Green_Falcons_football) |- |align=center| 11 || Ottawa Renegades (via Saskatchewan) || [Pat Fleming](/source/Pat_Fleming_(Canadian_football)) || [P](/source/Punter_(American_football)) || Bowling Green |- |align=center| 12 || Montreal Alouettes (via Toronto) || [Sherko Haji-Rasouli](/source/Sherko_Haji-Rasouli) || OL || [Miami](/source/Miami_Hurricanes_football) |- |align=center| 13 || Ottawa Renegades (via BC) || [Brock Ralph](/source/Brock_Ralph) || WR || [Wyoming](/source/Wyoming_Cowboys_football) |- |align=center| 14 || Calgary Stampeders (via Montreal via Ottawa via Toronto) || [Deitan Dubuc](/source/Deitan_Dubuc) || [TE](/source/Tight_end) || [Michigan](/source/Michigan_Wolverines_football) |- |align=center| 15 || Saskatchewan Roughriders (via Edmonton) || [Francois Boulianne](/source/Francois_Boulianne) || OL || Laval |- |align=center| 16 || Hamilton Tiger-Cats || [Jake Roberts](/source/Jake_Roberts_(Canadian_football)) || OL || Simon Fraser |- |align=center| 17 || BC Lions (via Winnipeg) || [Brett Romberg](/source/Brett_Romberg) || OL || Miami |- |align=center| 18 || Calgary Stampeders || [Scott Gordon](/source/Scott_Gordon_(Canadian_football)) || [DB](/source/Defensive_back) || [Ottawa](/source/Ottawa_Gee-Gees) |} == Round three == {| class="wikitable" border="1" style="width: 100%" !style="background:#a8bdec;" width=7%| Pick # !!width=40% style="background:#a8bdec;"| CFL team !!width=20% style="background:#a8bdec;"| Player !!width=13% style="background:#a8bdec;"| Position !!width=20% style="background:#a8bdec;"| School |- |align=center| 19 || Ottawa Renegades || [Kevin Lawrence](/source/Kevin_Lawrence_(Canadian_football)) || RB || [Northwestern](/source/Northwestern_Wildcats_football) |- |align=center| 20 || Saskatchewan Roughriders || [Patrick Thibeault](/source/Patrick_Thibeault) || SB || [Saint Mary's](/source/Saint_Mary's_Huskies) |- |align=center| 21 || Toronto Argonauts || [Robin Tremblay](/source/Robin_Tremblay) || DE || [Houston](/source/Houston_Cougars_football) |- |align=center| 22 || BC Lions || [Chris Gayton](/source/Chris_Gayton) || [LB](/source/Linebacker) || [Kentucky](/source/Kentucky_Wildcats_football) |- |align=center| 23 || Montreal Alouettes || [Josh Jansen](/source/Josh_Jansen) || LB || [Occidental College](/source/Occidental_College) |- |align=center| 24 || Edmonton Eskimos || [Dahrran Diedrick](/source/Dahrran_Diedrick) || RB || [Nebraska](/source/Nebraska_Cornhuskers_football) |- |align=center| 25 || Hamilton Tiger-Cats || [Doug Borden](/source/Doug_Borden) || DT || Saint Mary's |- |align=center| 26 || Winnipeg Blue Bombers || [Michael Shaver](/source/Michael_Shaver) || [FB](/source/Fullback_(American_football)) || Ottawa |- |align=center| 27 || Calgary Stampeders || [Reid Seitz](/source/Reid_Seitz) || WR || [Northern Iowa](/source/Northern_Iowa_Panthers_football) |} == Round four == {| class="wikitable" border="1" style="width: 100%" !style="background:#a8bdec;" width=7%| Pick # !!width=40% style="background:#a8bdec;"| CFL team !!width=20% style="background:#a8bdec;"| Player !!width=13% style="background:#a8bdec;"| Position !!width=20% style="background:#a8bdec;"| School |- |align=center| 28 || Toronto Argonauts (via Ottawa) || [Rob Stewart](/source/Rob_Stewart_(Canadian_football)) || DT || [Manitoba](/source/Manitoba_Bisons) |- |align=center| 29 || Saskatchewan Roughriders || [Darnell Edwards](/source/Darnell_Edwards) || CB || Manitoba |- |align=center| 30 || Toronto Argonauts || [Alexis Sanschagrin](/source/Alexis_Sanschagrin) || DB || [Western Ontario](/source/Western_Ontario_Mustangs) |- |align=center| 31 || BC Lions || [John Williams](/source/John_Williams_Jr._(Canadian_football)) || RB || [Edinboro](/source/Edinboro_University) |- |align=center| 32 || Montreal Alouettes || [Aaron Fiacconi](/source/Aaron_Fiacconi) || OT || [Mansfield](/source/Mansfield_University_of_Pennsylvania) |- |align=center| 33 || Montreal Alouettes (via Edmonton) || [Jon Landon](/source/Jon_Landon) || OL || [Queen's](/source/Queen's_Golden_Gaels) |- |align=center| 34 || Hamilton Tiger-Cats || [Jamie Elliot](/source/Jamie_Elliot_(Canadian_football)) || WR || [Calgary](/source/Calgary_Dinos) |- |align=center| 35 || Winnipeg Blue Bombers || [Mike Faisthuber](/source/Mike_Faisthuber) || SB || Manitoba |- |align=center| 36 || Calgary Stampeders || [Jeff Almon](/source/Jeff_Almon) || RB || Calgary |} == Round five == {| class="wikitable" border="1" style="width: 100%" !style="background:#a8bdec;" width=7%| Pick # !!width=40% style="background:#a8bdec;"| CFL team !!width=20% style="background:#a8bdec;"| Player !!width=13% style="background:#a8bdec;"| Position !!width=20% style="background:#a8bdec;"| School |- |align=center| 37 || Ottawa Renegades || [Youdlain Marcellus](/source/Youdlain_Marcellus) || DB || [Buffalo](/source/Buffalo_Bulls_football) |- |align=center| 38 || Saskatchewan Roughriders || [Gonzalo Segovia](/source/Gonzalo_Segovia) || DT || [Eastern Illinois](/source/Eastern_Illinois_Panthers) |- |align=center| 39 || Toronto Argonauts || [Marvin Brereton](/source/Marvin_Brereton) || RB || Buffalo |- |align=center| 40 || Winnipeg Blue Bombers (via BC) || [Lloyd Orris](/source/Lloyd_Orris) || RB || Simon Fraser |- |align=center| 41 || BC Lions (via Montreal) || [Atnas Maeko](/source/Atnas_Maeko) || WR || Saint Mary's |- |align=center| 42 || Edmonton Eskimos || [Olanzo Jarrett](/source/Olanzo_Jarrett) || DE || [Toledo](/source/Toledo_Rockets_football) |- |align=center| 43 || Hamilton Tiger-Cats || [Scott Coe](/source/Scott_Coe) || LB || Manitoba |- |align=center| 44 || Winnipeg Blue Bombers || [Joey Mikawoz](/source/Joey_Mikawoz) || LB || Manitoba |- |align=center| 45 || Toronto Argonauts || [Chuck Walsh](/source/Chuck_Walsh) || LB || [Waterloo](/source/Waterloo_Warriors) |} == Round six == {| class="wikitable" border="1" style="width: 100%" !style="background:#a8bdec;" width=7%| Pick # !!width=40% style="background:#a8bdec;"| CFL team !!width=20% style="background:#a8bdec;"| Player !!width=13% style="background:#a8bdec;"| Position !!width=20% style="background:#a8bdec;"| School |- |align=center| 46 || Ottawa Renegades || [Tyler Paopao](/source/Tyler_Paopao) || [QB](/source/Quarterback) || Occidental College |- |align=center| 47 || Saskatchewan Roughriders || [Curtis Nash](/source/Curtis_Nash) || DB || Saint Mary's |- |align=center| 48 || Toronto Argonauts || [Sean Spender](/source/Sean_Spender) || LB || [Guelph](/source/Guelph_Gryphons) |- |align=center| 49 || Toronto Argonauts (via BC) || [Jarel Cockburn](/source/Jarel_Cockburn) || WR || [Columbia](/source/Columbia_Lions) |- |align=center| 50 || Montreal Alouettes || [Mitch Sutherland](/source/Mitch_Sutherland) || DE || [Alberta](/source/Alberta_Golden_Bears) |- |align=center| 51 || Edmonton Eskimos || [Andrew Dubiellak](/source/Andrew_Dubiellak) || WR || [UNLV](/source/UNLV_Rebels_football) |- |align=center| 52 || Hamilton Tiger-Cats || [Kenneth Vermette](/source/Kenneth_Vermette) || RB || Manitoba |- |align=center| 53 || BC Lions (via Winnipeg) || [Joe Orel](/source/Joe_Orel) || WR || Manitoba |- |align=center| 54 || Toronto Argonauts (via Calgary) || [Darryl Ray](/source/Darryl_Ray) || WR || Ottawa |} == Notes == {{Reflist|30em}} == Further reading == * {{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/CFLDraft02/prospects.html|title=Top 2002 Canadian College Draft prospects|publisher=Canadian Football League|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020501071356/http://www.cfl.ca/CFLDraft02/prospects.html|archivedate=2002-05-01}} * {{cite news|url=https://www.cfl.ca/CFLDraft02/schools.html|title=Draft List By College for Year 2002|date=2002-04-25|publisher=Canadian Football League|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20021219115951/http://www.cfl.ca/CFLDraft02/schools.html|archivedate=2002-12-19}} * {{cite news|url=https://www.cfl.ca/CFLNews0204/09_cfl.html|title=2002 CFL Evaluation Camp results|date=2002-04-09|publisher=Canadian Football League|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020806064704/http://www.cfl.ca/CFLNews0204/09_cfl.html|archivedate=2002-08-06}} {{CFL Drafts}} {{2002 CFL season by team}} Category:CFL draft Cfl Draft, 2002 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [2002 CFL draft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_CFL_draft) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_CFL_draft?action=history)). 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