The

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took place on Wednesday, April 30, 2008, live at 12:00 PM ET on TSN.ca. A total of 48 players were chosen from among 752 eligible players from

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across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the

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. Of the 48 draft selections, 33 players were drafted from

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institutions. The first two rounds were broadcast on TSN.ca with host

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. CFL Commissioner

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was in the studio to announce each selection. The

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panel included

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, Greg Marshall,

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, and

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who analyzed the teams' needs and picks. The

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, with the league-worst 3–15 record in the

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had several offers for their first-overall selection but kept their pick and chose Saskatchewan Huskies

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is a two-time

first-team all-Canadian. He led the Huskies with 53 tackles, three interceptions, and four breakups last season. It is expected that he will be able to help the Tiger-Cats in the 2008 CFL season.

Forfeitures

* Montreal forfeited their first round selection after a CFL investigation found that they had exceeded the league salary cap by $108,285 (the minimum for a forfeiture is $100,000). That draft pick (originally the fourth overall) reverted to the

at the end of the first round as they were first in the order of waiver priority after finishing last in the 2007 standings.

Forfeitures

Draft order

Round one

Round two

Round three

Round four

Round five

Round six

References