Windsor Lancer linebacker Devin Veresuk was ranked 15th in the CFL's winter release of their scouting bureau, which highlights the top twenty Canadian prospects for the upcoming CFL draft. 

A two-time OUA All-Star for the blue and gold, the 5th year senior has been a monster in the box since he stepped onto the field, recording 160 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and 9 sacks over the past three seasons. A graduate of local football powerhouse Holy Names, Veresuk also competed in the annual East-West bowl this past year at the University of Waterloo.  

You can read the full CFL press release below: 

ROURKE MAINTAINS HOLD OF TOP SPOT IN WINTER EDITION OF CFL SCOUTING BUREAU 
 

TORONTO (January 22, 2025) – Indiana University quarterback Kurtis Rourke holds the No. 1 ranking in the Winter edition of the Canadian Football League (CFL) Scouting Bureau. The Oakville, Ont., native leads all prospects eligible to be selected in the upcoming CFL Draft. 

The CFL Scouting Bureau, comprising CFL scouts, as well as player personnel directors and general managers from the league's nine clubs, releases its rankings three times each year: in the fall, winter and spring. 

Six players from the Fall edition published in August 2024 – No. 2 Damien Alford (WR), No. 6 Nolan Ulm (WR), No. 7 Akheem Mesidor (DL), No. 9 Wesley Bailey (DL), No. 11 Jett Elad (DB) and No. 12 Rene Konga (DL) – have reclassified to 2026, while No. 4 Eric Schon (OL) has retired. 

CFL SCOUTING BUREAU: WINTER EDITION 
(Rank (Previous) | Name | POS | School | Hometown) 

1 (1) | Kurtis Rourke | QB | Indiana | Oakville, Ont. 

2 (3) | Paris Shand | DL | Louisiana State | Toronto 

3 (–) | Elic Ayomanor | WR | Stanford | Medicine Hat, Alta. 

4 (8) | Isaiah Bagnah | DL | BYU | Lethbridge, Alta. 

5 (10) | Keelan White | WR | Montana | North Vancouver, B.C. 

6 (20) | Jaylen Smith | LB | North Texas | Hamilton, Ont. 

7 (14) | Jeremiah Ojo | DL | Montreal | Montreal 

8 (5) | Jackson Findlay | DB | Western | North Vancouver, B.C. 

9 (–) | Hayden Harris | DL | Montana | Mill Creek, Wash. 

10 (17) | Erik Andersen | OL | Western | London, Ont. 

11 (–) | Christopher Fortin | OL | Connecticut | Saint-René, Que. 

12 (–) | Ali Saad | DL | Bowling Green | Windsor, Ont. 

13 (19) | Darien Newell | DL | Queen's | Brampton, Ont. 

14 (16) | Nate Martey | DL | Arkansas State | Ottawa 

15 (15) | Devin Veresuk | LB | Windsor | Windsor, Ont. 

16 (–) | Ethan Jordan | WR | Wilfrid Laurier | Chatham, Ont. 

17 (–) | Samuel Carson | OL | Louisiana at Monroe | Calgary 

18 (–) | Isaiah Knight | RB | UBC | Ottawa 

19 (–) | Nate Beauchemin | DB | Calgary | Kelowna, B.C. 

20 (–) | Taylor Elgersma | QB | Wilfrid Laurier | London, Ont. 

BY THE NUMBERS 

The Winter rankings include: 

Seven defensive linemen 

Three wide receivers 

Three offensive linemen 

Two quarterbacks 

Two defensive backs 

Two linebackers 

One running back 

17 schools are represented with Montana (No. 6 Keelan White and No. 10 Hayden Harris), Western (No. 9 Jackson Findlay and No. 11 Erik Andersen) and Wilfrid Laurier (No. 16 Ethan Jordan and No. 20 Taylor Elgersma) featuring multiple players. 

11 prospects are from the NCAA; nine are from U SPORTS 

Six of the nine first-round selections in the 2024 CFL Draft were ranked in the 2023-24 season CFL Scouting Bureau: Winter Edition 

TOP-5 NEED TO KNOW 

NO. 1 | KURTIS ROURKE | QB | INDIANA | OAKVILLE, ONT. 

In 2024, set Indiana's single-season passing touchdown record (29) and led team to College Football Playoffs, 3,042 passing yards – fifth most in school history 

Ninth in Heisman Trophy voting 

2024 Jon Cornish Trophy; Second-team All-Big Ten; semifinalist for Maxwell Award, Walter Award and Davey O'Brien Award 

In 2022, MAC Most Valuable Player, MAC Offensive Player of the Year, First-team All-MAC 

Collegiate career (four seasons with Ohio; one with Indiana): 36 games, 33 starts, passed for 10,693 yards and 79 touchdowns, and 13 rushing majors 

NO. 2 | PARIS SHAND | DL | LOUISIANA STATE | TORONTO 

In 2024, 13 games, nine starts, 24 tackles (eight solo and 16 assisted), four tackles for a loss and two sacks 

Collegiate career (three seasons with Arizona; two with LSU): 50 games, 19 starts, 83 tackles (37 solo and 46 assisted), 14.5 tackles for a loss and nine sacks 

NO. 3 | ELIC AYOMANOR | WR | STANFORD | MEDICINE HAT, ALTA. 

In 2024, 12 starts, 63 receptions for 831 yards and six touchdowns 

2024 All-ACC Second Team and 2023 All-Pac 12 Honorable Mention 

Collegiate career (two seasons with Stanford): 24 games, 125 receptions for 1,844 yards and 12 touchdowns 

NO. 4 | ISAIAH BAGNAH | DL | BYU | LETHBRIDGE, ALTA. 

In 2024, 13 games, seven starts, 25 tackles (12 solo and 13 assisted), two tackles for a loss and one sack 

Collegiate career (four with Boise State; two with BYU): 50 games, 110 tackles (56 solo and 54 assisted), 16 tackles for a loss and 12 sacks 

NO. 5 | KEELAN WHITE | WR | MONTANA | NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. 

In 2024, 13 games, led team in receptions (57), reception yards (628) and touchdown receptions (four) 

2024 Jon Cornish Trophy Honourable mention 

Collegiate career: 57 games, 161 receptions, 1,862 receiving yards and 14 touchdown receptions