Casey Bauman and Joel Dublanko don91裸聊视频檛 need their new-found dual citizenships to make them feel at home in Canada.
The American-born football prospects have family ties that led to their designations as nationals for the April 30 CFL global and Canadian drafts, but they both already felt a connection.
91裸聊视频淚t doesn91裸聊视频檛 feel that weird to me because Canada was my backyard,91裸聊视频� said Bauman, a six-foot-seven, 225-pound quarterback who was born in Sumas, Wash. 91裸聊视频淢y house is like five minutes from the Canadian border.91裸聊视频�
Bauman91裸聊视频檚 mother was born in Abbotsford, B.C., and the family often crossed into Canada for visits to Vancouver. He91裸聊视频檇 also go skiing at Whistler with his three younger brothers.
91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 just really thankful that I have this opportunity and the CFL is allowing me to be here,91裸聊视频� he said.
Dublanko91裸聊视频檚 ties to Canada came through his quick-thinking grandmother.
91裸聊视频淢y grandma and grandpa were born and raised in Canada,91裸聊视频� the linebacker said. 91裸聊视频淭hey91裸聊视频檙e pastors and they went down into the States.
91裸聊视频淢y grandma was pregnant with my dad at the time so she ran back up to Canada to have my dad (in Edmonton) and then brought him back down.91裸聊视频�
Dublanko was born in Aberdeen, Wash. His family also vacationed in Canada, skiing at Whistler and Big White, or visited relatives in Edmonton. He saw one of his cousins play in the CFL. Curtis Dublanko was a linebacker with the Montreal Alouettes and former Eskimos from 2011-14.
91裸聊视频淎ll my family is just super excited right now,91裸聊视频� Dublanko said. 91裸聊视频淎 lot of my Canadian relatives are messaging me and just cheering me on and really excited that I91裸聊视频檓 here. It91裸聊视频檚 a lot of fun.91裸聊视频�
He and Bauman are among 84 hopefuls at this week91裸聊视频檚 CFL national combine, which includes interviews with coaches and general managers, drills and practices through Sunday.
The duo is sharing a room and both are intriguing prospects.
Dublanko is projected to go high in the draft because of his pro experience.
The six-foot-three, 240-pound starred at the University of Cincinnati, went undrafted in the NFL, but spent some time with the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks.
He played one game with the XFL91裸聊视频檚 San Antonio Brahmas and then signed with the USFL91裸聊视频檚 Philadelphia Stars last year. He recorded 17 tackles, 10 assists and 0.5 sacks in seven contests.
Dublanko said the Ottawa Redblacks reached out to him last year and were interested in signing him as an American. He told them he could get dual citizenship, but before any paperwork was done he signed with the Philadelphia Stars and shifted his focus.
He became a Canadian prospect a few weeks ago and is ready to showcase his professional skills.
91裸聊视频淛ust the way you practise and the way you handle your business and take care of your job, I think there91裸聊视频檚 definitely an advantage,91裸聊视频� Dublanko said.
Montreal Alouettes GM Danny Maciocia said even with Dublanko91裸聊视频檚 pro experience, more due diligence is required. He added the next step is getting film on Dublanko and talking to people who worked with him and do 91裸聊视频渁 bit of a character check.91裸聊视频�
Teams have also been gathering info on Bauman, who overcame injuries in college.
He played two seasons at Augustana University in South Dakota, throwing for 2,878 yards with 29 touchdowns and nine interceptions in 13 games last year. He had transferred from Montana State University in 2022.
Bauman91裸聊视频檚 towering height should provide him with good downfield vision and fewer knocked-down passes, said Calgary Stampeders head coach/GM Dave Dickenson.
91裸聊视频淯sually at six-seven, you91裸聊视频檙e maybe not as agile or quick, so you take advantage of the strengths you have,91裸聊视频� said Dickenson, a former NFL and CFL quarterback. 91裸聊视频淏ut (Bauman) has a really strong arm, can throw the rock.
91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檒l be excited to see what he can do.91裸聊视频�
Bauman rushed 99 times for 322 yards with five TDs last season and wants to display his versatility. He describes his biggest strength as throwing the ball, but says he can also make plays with his feet.
91裸聊视频淢y skillset plays well into the CFL game plan,91裸聊视频� he said.
He91裸聊视频檚 watched three-down games online and followed B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. when he played at Eastern Washington.
91裸聊视频淪eeing his success translate to the CFL, that91裸聊视频檚 inspiring to me,91裸聊视频� Bauman said.
Obtaining dual citizenship isn91裸聊视频檛 the only way non-Canadians can become eligible for the CFL draft.
In 2019, the league introduced a process allowing American and global prospects to qualify as Canadians if they play three years at a single U Sports institution and graduate from that school. None are at this year91裸聊视频檚 combine.
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