Iowa defensive tackle Faith Ekakitie was the first pick of the Canadian Football League Draft. The native of Ontario was take by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after a senior season with the Hawkeyes in which he registered 39 tackles. He was invited to NFL mini-camps with the Colts and Giants but decided to sign a two-year contract with Winnipeg.

Ekakitie feels his best football is ahead of him. He did not even start playing the game until his sophomore year in high school.

(Learfield Sports)