Canada East Hybrid Conference
WEST
(1) Toronto Dukes
(5) UHamilton Howlers
London Foresters
St. George Maples
Dominion Knights
Sudbury Provincial Miners
Kitchener-Waterloo Provincial Beavers
EAST
(6) Majeure Montreal Insulaires
(10) Nova Scotia Armada
St-Laurent Cavaliers de Riviere
Montreal Provincial Panthers
Rideau Rams
UPNB Pirates
Mont-Bellevue Geais Bleus
CEHC Playoffs
(1) TORU - 24-14 - (5) UHAM
(6) MMTL - 17-22 - (10) UNS
CEHC Championship
(1) TORU - 34-14 - (10) UNS
For the 3rd season in a row, the Toronto Dukes owned the CEHC. Led by a stellar group of seniors, the Dukes rolled through the CEHC en route to winning their 3rd consecutive CEHC title. UHamilton had a respectable team being the second-highest ranked in the group, while London shocked a lot of people by finishing 3rd in the West Division. Out in the east, Majeure Montreal still kept their string of strong seasons going, taking the top spot in the division again. Nova Scotia would continue its rise to prominence with its second straight-ranked finish.
In the playoffs, Toronto dominated by outscoring both of their opponents 58-28. Nova Scotia was able to come up with the upset in the East Division playoff but was no match for the Dukes in the championship.
America East Hybrid Conference
(2) Western New York Whitetails
(3) Haynes Colonials
(4) New England Cardinals
(7) Maine State Acadians
(8) Rhode Island State Bulldogs
(9) Cambridge of Boston Cubs
Upstate Bluebirds
Vermont Republic Mountaineers
West Mass State Rangers
Concord-Manchester Fighting Pike
Erie Sailors
WNY-Rochester Eagles
AEHC Playoffs
(2) WNY - 20-13 - (7) MSU
(3) HAY - 18-15 - (4) UNE
AEHC Championship
(2) WNY - 17-16 - (3) HAY
In the AEHC, Western New York would finish atop the conference for the 3rd time in 4 years. Haynes would follow close behind with a strong defensive team. New England would fall to 3rd in the conference for the first time since joining the AEHC. Maine State would jump RISU into third, also giving RISU their furthest drop since joining the conference.
In the postseason, WNY would take care of Maine State, despite facing some strong defensive play. While Haynes would handle New England for the 2nd year in a row to make their 2nd straight AEHC Championship. However, Western New York was able to narrowly beat the Colonials after QB Whit Johnson made a clutch throw to TE Kairos Knight to secure a 3rd AEHC title.
Hybrid Football Championship
(1) TORU - 33-28 - (2) WNY
The Championship bout between a pair of QBs that almost share the same last name, as Toronto’s Henry Johnsson would defeat Western New York’s Whit Johnson to take home Toronto’s 2nd straight Hybrid Football Title.
The Prospects
The 1971 draft class is headlined by a pair of QBs. Rockefeller University’s Todd Sparrow, and Toronto University’s Henry Johnsson. Everyone knew that Johnsson would be a top pick in this year’s draft. His time at Toronto was great, as he was able to capture 2 Hybrid Championships and make 3 appearances in the big game. Johnsson has a cannon of an arm that should be right up there with some of the best in the NAAF. Not only is his arm great, but he hits his target down the field more than most. Johnsson could easily be compared to QB Riley Kiernan as quite a deep threat QB, however, he does have some shortcomings. He does have a tendency to force throws rather than just check it down to a safe route, even if he is under pressure. In college, Johnsson could get away with it, often making some great throws, but at the pro level that could bring a lot of risk if he is not careful. Johnsson was likely to be the consensus QB1 in the draft, however, Todd Sparrow’s decision to enter the NAAF changed that. Sparrow has been another QB on the rise in the Conference of the Midwest. Much like last season’s 2nd overall pick, QB Red King, Sparrow is ditching what would be his usual league, the GLFL, in favour of the NAAF. In fact, the loss of Sparrow stings that much more to the GLFL, as many news outlets around the league had pegged Sparrow as a franchise QB right out of high school. In terms of his play style, it is not that different from Johnsson’s. He’s got a solid arm, with good accuracy. However, his arm isn’t quite as big as Johnsson’s. He also tends to force throws, since he hates taking sacks, but he at least is open to hitting his check down instead of forcing it downfield. Overall, Johnsson is the more physically gifted, as he can get out of the pocket with his legs and he’s got a cannon for a right arm, but Sparrow is the smarter of the two, showing off his football IQ in reading defences better than any college QB in recent years. The only question left is going to be, who goes first, as both will be viable options for many teams in the league.
Outside of the top 2 QBs, there are a few other names floating around. Western New York’s Whit Johnson, might be the best option after the top 2. Johnson is much more raw than the other two, but he’s got a solid foundation with a quick release from his throwing mechanics. However, he does often overthink his play, overcompensating for mistakes or hesitating when making a decision. After that, there’s a bit of a drop until we get to a pair of strong-arm QBs in Harold Bryant out of Upstate and Joe Weber out of Nova Scotia. Weber has an overall good base with accuracy and an arm but tends to hold the ball too long, and struggles to make the right decision outside of structure. Bryant on the other hand, has as good an arm as Henry Johnsson, if not better, however, he is often overthrowing his targets, especially in mid-range passes, making him quite a raw prospect.
The last two are QB Josh Jailor out of Louisville State and QB Nathan Stauheim out of Saginaw State of DIV 2. Jailor is a wildcard. He’s a big guy that scrambles a lot. Might be a good fit as a running option in the offence, but he’s not so good at it that it makes up for his shortcomings in the passing game. Stauheim on the other hand, probably has a decent floor as a game-manager/pocket passer, as he is very smart about the plays he makes, however, he doesn’t take many risks and can hold the ball too long for his own good and takes sacks. He also wasn’t all that amazing in DIV 2, but solid enough to turn some heads.
Now beyond the QB position, there is plenty of talent at other positions. Toronto’s back-to-back championship-winning squad sports many key pieces. Primarily, S Vernon Redgate has a lot of similarities to Garet deVale in that he is very aggressive and can make some great plays that can change a game. LB Marcus McGhee is a sturdy player down the middle of the defence with a knack for open-field tackles. There are a couple more down the list in DL Morgan Kneller and OL Chris Masham. UHamilton still brought their A game in developing D-linemen with DL Butcher Callahan leading the charge as another potential top-tier rusher.
There will certainly be a plethora of weapons for teams to add to the offence. RB Bo Frazier is the top prize in this category. The young RB has dominated at Allegheny for the past 3 years. He is an absolute freight train on offence, almost always breaking a tackle on every run. If he does get free, he’s got enough speed to make you pay. Frazier’s ability to pick up big chunks of yardage makes him a great fit for 3 down ball, and could very likely be the first RB to be taken in the first round since RB Reggie Whitehead in 1966. WR Lew Wallendowski is one of those guys that always can win a one-on-one situation. He’s got great hands and can find a way to make it happen. He has to be good at winning tight battles, as he is not the best route runner and will likely always have a guy all over him, but there is no denying he has the best hands in the class. TE Kairos Knight made the tight end position valuable at Western New York. Knight could probably play WR with his athleticism and speed, but he’s also big and strong which makes him a great blocker when he needs to be. Knight was utilized so well in WNY that he was the top receiving target during the season, taking advantage of teams not being prepared for the TE. WR Alberto Villanueva could be a dark horse as the top weapon in the draft. He was never really given the opportunity to be the #1 guy in college until his senior year, but once the opportunity came, Villaneuva became a star, being able to flash his deep-threat ability. Of course, his 3 other years of experience being more of a slot/short route option means he is just as good there, making him a potential Swiss army knife in the passing game. Finally, there is RB Rocco Peaks, who has made waves out of Western Canada. Peaks have a knack for escaping from tough situations. He’s a slippery guy that has managed to escape the grasp of 5 tacklers on more than one occasion. Peaks is high on the list and should be high for many Western Canadian teams who have been keeping an eye on him for several years.
The Gains Report - Top 50 Prospects
1 - QB Todd Sparrow - Rockefeller* - idm
2 - QB Henry Johnsson - Toronto - ThisIsFine
3 - S Vernon Redgate - Toronto - ZO82
4 - RB Bo Frazier - Allegheny* - RaysUp
5 - DL Butcher Callahan - UHamilton - Darknes
6 - WR Lew Wallendowski - New England - JamHeronArk
7 - OL Donovan Hodgekins - Louisville State* - Stickman
8 - TE Kairos Knight - Western New York - vladee
9 - LB Marcus McGhee - Toronto - Kingsfan11
10 - WR Alberto Villanueva - Ben Franklin* - Jayhawk
11 - DL Mathieu Tremblay - Majeure Montreal - Kingsfan11
12 - OL Peter Palmerson - UHamilton - Jayhawk
13 - DL Mason Russland - Western New York - TheEnigmaticOne
14 - OL Melvin Murray - Montreal Provincial - Stickman
15 - RB Rocco Peaks - Albert Provincial** - Scratch
16 - QB Whit Johnson - Western New York - RaysUp
17 - DB Levi Woodrow - Haynes - QCS
18 - OL Jeff Fedler - Western New York - idm
19 - DB Apollo Duckworth - Cambridge of Boston - Dan O’Mac
20 - OL Charles Hyland - Nova Scotia - Kingsfan11
21 - WR Stanley McClendon - UEdmonton** - TigersFan93
22 - LB Perry Stevenston - Alberta Provincial** - DireBear
23 - OL Derek Butcher - Vermont Republic - Darknes
24 - DL Shane Mokri - Maine State - Edgeworth
25 - S Levi Brickshaw - St. Paul* - ZO82
26 - S Derrick Focht - St-Laurent - Darknes
27 - OL Don Shred - Central Pennsylvania* - idm
28 - RB Rudy Saunders - Rockefeller* - ZO82
29 - OL Josiah Fairey - Ben Franklin* - ZO82
30 - DL Carl Hogg - Louisville State* - Dan O’Mac
31 - S Donny McCreary - Indiana Tech* - Dan O’Mac
32 - LB Magnus Pearce - Haynes - ZO82
33 - RB Aeneas Phillips - Pacific Provincial** - ThisIsFine
34 - TE Xavier Francis Langford - Minneapolis* - TheEnigmaticOne
35 - LB Lochlan Bourne - Royal Regina** - ZO82
36 - OL Chris Masham - Toronto - Dan O’Mac
37 - WR Dennis Davtyan - Rhode Island State - ThisIsFine
38 - DL Morgan Kneller - Toronto - ZO82
39 - DB Arthur Longsjo Jr. - New England - Dan O’Mac
40 - DB Phillip Joachim - Major Wisconsin* - ZO82
41 - WR Jimmy Potter - Daniel Boone - Stickman
42 - DL Robert Westminster - Pacific Provincial** - Wallflower
43 - WR Craig Nunnery - Majeure Montreal - Kingsfan11
44 - RB Daniel Collins - New England - idm
45 - LB Tony Rudolph - Baltimore State* - DireBear
46 - S Brett Tavers - New England - Stickman
47 - LB Earl Featherstonhaugh - St. George - idm
48 - OL Phil Ampertis - UHamilton - NoE38
49 - DB Maxwell Holmes - London - ZO82
50 - DB Matt Maddux - Saskatchewan Provincial** - idm
==QBs =================================
57 - QB Joe Weber - Nova Scotia - Kingsfan11
67 - QB Harold Bryant - Upstate - Wallflower
82 - QB Josh Jailor - Louisville State* - idm
88 - QB Nathan Stauheim - Saginaw State (DIV 2) - TigersFan93
Draft Order and Picks
1 - Calgary Predators - Picks (5): 1, 19, 37, 55, 73
2 - London Tigers - Picks (6): 2, 20, 34, 38, 60, 74
3 - Regina Wheat Kings - Picks (5): 3, 21, 39, 57, 75
4 - Halifax Mariners - Picks (4): 4, 22, 40, 58
5 - Montreal Rouge - Picks (6): 5, 23, 41, 48, 59, 70
6 - Toronto Steelheads - Picks (4): 6, 24, 78, 85
7 - Edmonton Rangers - Picks (5): 7, 25, 43, 61, 79
8 - Winnipeg Falcons - Picks (5): 8, 26, 44, 62, 80
9 - Boston Independents - Picks (5): 9, 27, 45, 63, 81
10 - Louisville Thunder - Picks (6): 10, 28, 46, 64, 76, 82
11 - Ottawa Royals - Picks (6): 11, 29, 47, 65, 83, 90
12 - Providence Gold Stars - Picks (5): 12, 30, 66, 68, 84
13 - Buffalo Blue Wings - Picks (5): 13, 31, 42, 49, 67
14 - Minnesota Serpents - Picks (5): 14, 32, 36, 50, 86
15 - Indiana Victors - Picks (5): 15, 33, 51, 69, 87
16 - Pittsburgh Blacksmiths - Picks (3): 16, 52, 77
17 - Vancouver Wolves - Picks (5): 17, 35, 53, 71, 89
18 - Long Island Raiders - Picks (3): 18, 54, 72
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