Matt Rea’s CFL draft selection helped
A change in the CFL’s residency rule led to the Saskatchewan Roughriders drafting fullback Matt Rea.
The Riders selected Rea in the fourth round (35th overall) out of Michigan State University during Tuesday’s CFL draft. It was during Rea’s senior year at MSU that he learned he was eligible for the CFL draft under the new collective bargaining agreement. Prospects simply have to be born in Canada to be eligible for the draft.
Rea met those requirements because he was born in London, Ont., on March 25, 1991. He dreamt of playing in the NFL growing up in the United States, until being told by some Canadian players on the Spartans that he was eligible for the CFL draft.
"They told me I should take a shot and reach out to some people,’ Rea said Wednesday from his home in Rochester. "I talked to one of the guys in the CFL and I told him about my situation. He told me to send over a copy of my passport and
cheap replica oakleys birth certificate and I would be eligible for the draft.’ Rea was eventually invited to a regional combine in Toronto. That showing led to Rea being invited to the
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fake oakleys cheap combine, also in Toronto, where he continued to impress. The 24 year old fullback was first among running backs in the 225 pound bench press with 31 repetitions.
"I kind of flew under the radar and no one knew who I was,’ said Rea, who has dual citizenship.
Rea perfor med well enough that he caught the attention of the Riders’ scouting staff.
"(The main combine) definitely helped him,’ said Riders general manager Brendan Taman. "If he wasn’t there, no one even knows about
fake oakleys him. He helped himself by being in Toronto and performing the way he did.’ Rea played two seasons at the University of Pennsylvania before transferring to Michigan State. He sat out the 2012 season due to the transfer rules and didn’t play in 2013. He earned a spot on Michigan State’s roster as a walk on in 2014 and dressed for
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Rea took part in Michigan State’s pro day to prepare for the CFL’s combine. He also watched film and
fake cheap oakleys adjusted his training program to accommodate the CFL’s rules and wider field.
"Canadian fullbacks are a little smaller and more athletic than the ones we ran with,’ said Rea, who is 6 foot 1 and 242 pounds. "I’ve lost about 10 pounds and I’m a little lighter on my feet. I think I needed to do that anyway because I was a little heavy.’ Rea still has
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