# @3downnation on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2025-04-29T22:55:24.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** 3DownNation (@3downnation) — https://gondola.cc/3downnation

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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have selected Wyoming linebacker Connor Shay with the sixth overall pick in the 2025 CFL Draft.

The native of Danville, Calif. qualified for Canadian citizenship through his father, Chuck, was born in Charlottetown, P.E.I. and rocketed even further up CFL draft boards after posting elite testing numbers at his pro day, including a 4.52-second forty-yard dash, 6.80-second three-cone drill, and 38.5-inch vertical jump. Though he was only a one-year starter at the collegiate level, Shay's tape is impressive, showing good recognition skills, explosive athleticism, and strong tackling skills.

Given his position, playing style, dual citizenship, and stature, Shay has drawn comparisons to Alex Singleton, who become a CFL star before embarking on a long NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos. Though it remains to be seen if Shay can fill Singleton's shoes, he's certainly one of the most intriguing prospects available in this year's draft.

The Blue Bombers don’t start a Canadian linebacker but Shay was likely too tempting for the team to pass up at this stage of the draft. He projects as a special teams demon who may only need a year to become a starter at weak-side linebacker or middle linebacker.

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football, cfldraft, canadian, bombers, wyoming, draft, cfl, bluebombers, winnipeg

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