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NCAFA players drafted in the NFL & CFL

By NCAFA, 05/02/20, 12:00AM EDT

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drafted in the NFL & CFL

NCAFA is a youth football league built on the principles of; 

  • Fair Play
  • Team Work
  • Discipline
  • Education
  • Participation

 

It is, however, nice when the league is able to instil a love for the game at an early age that helps propel players into the pro levels. This past week, these once NCAFA players were drafted into the NFL and CFL.

 

Brad Cowen: 

(Bell Warriors & Bel-Air Norsemen)

 

Cowan, a 6-foot, 228-pound Linebacker, was a Round 6, 47th overall pick for Ottawa’s RNation. He played for the Golden Hawks at Wilfrid Laurier University — last season he had a total of 28.5 tackles in eight games. He recently posted a 7-second three-cone drill at 229 pounds at the Ontario Regional Combine testing.

Previous to this, Brad played six seasons with the Bel-Air Norsemen leaving the Bell Warriors where he started his football career in 2010 as a Mosquito — advancing up to PeeWee and Bantam teams with the club.

https://stittsvillecentral.ca/ashtons-brad-cowen-answers-the-knock-from-the-redblacks/?fbclid=IwAR0EA8xX2R-H-EcMYggcXk6_hZcYz4CSdrYejwBgOUnWZ4AYiHadB0WQv2c

 

 

Neville Gallimore: 

(South Ottawa Mustangs)

 

He played football for a community team — the Canterbury Mustangs — then the St. Patrick’s High School Irish, where he was converted from running back to linebacker and defensive lineman. He played against kids three and four years older. He later played for the Cumberland Panthers.

Any team that gets Neville Gallimore, they’re not only going to get a good football player, they’re going to get a very good person who is going to be influential in the community. That’s just the way we were brought up.

 

https://ottawasun.com/sports/football/nfl/coachs-call-as-neville-gallimores-high-school-football-coach-i-saw-what-he-could-do?fbclid=IwAR32DeKsujJKHEqrASCMWNSWsOs4fSY0vlC7ZJ2Y3sbu_A9iQVYxA6ELSP8

 

Michael Hoecht: 

(Bell Warriors)

 

Coming from Ohio, Michael Hoecht, captured the nickname of ‘Ohio’ or ‘Ohio Mike’ – there were many Mikes on the team – when he played for the Bell Warriors Football Club. He lived in Stittsville, attended South Carleton High School and was a Bantam in 2012. He has definitely come a long way since then.

Playing for the Warriors for only one season, the impression he left behind was lasting for both his teammates and coaches. He was strong, immensely driven, pleasant, polite, always smiling, humble, coachable, very athletic and he loved playing sports – especially football. He was the kind of player that was always looking for and actually embraced feedback.

 

https://stittsvillecentral.ca/former-stittsville-resident-and-bell-warrior-michael-hoecht-signs-with-los-angeles-rams/

 

KYLE RODGER

(Gatineau Vikings)

 

The Bombers like to stockpile their special teams with athletic Canadian linebackers and Rodger will be added to a crew that already features Shayne Gauthier, Jesse Briggs, Thomas Miles and Brandon Calver. Briggs is 30, Gauthier is 28 while Miles and Calver are 27. That provides an opportunity for younger blood.

 

Did we miss anyone? 

Let us know and we will add them to the list! 

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