2012 CFL draft
{{Infobox sports draft
| name = 2012 CFL Draft
| logoalt = 2012 CFL draft logo
| sport = Canadian football
| date = May 3
| time = 3:00 PM ET
| location = Toronto
| network = TSN
| overall = 45
| rounds = 6
| first = Ben Heenan
| fewest = BC Lions (4)
Saskatchewan Roughriders (4)
| most = Calgary Stampeders (8)
| cis = 24
| ncaa = 21
| prev = 2011
| next = 2013
}}
The 2012 CFL Draft took place on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 3:00 PM ET on TSN.[https://montrealgazette.com/sports/more+late+night+start+free+agency/6135811/story.html No more late-night start for CFL free agency] 45 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The Calgary Stampeders had the most selections with eight, while Hamilton had seven picks. The Toronto Argonauts and Montreal Alouettes each had six and the Edmonton Eskimos and Winnipeg Blue Bombers had five picks. The defending Grey Cup champion BC Lions and the Saskatchewan Roughriders had the fewest selections with just four. A total of three trades involving 11 draft picks in this draft were made on the draft day itself.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/article/recapping-the-2012-canadian-draft |title=Recapping the 2012 Canadian Draft |access-date=2017-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130223063601/http://cfl.ca/article/recapping-the-2012-canadian-draft |archive-date=2013-02-23 |url-status=dead }} Of the 45 draft selections, 24 players were drafted from Canadian Interuniversity Sport institutions, which is the lowest percentage of CIS players taken since 2006 (26 of 50, 52%, were selected then).[http://english.cis-sic.ca/sports/fball/2012/releases/20120503-cis CFL Canadian Draft: Saskatchewan’s Heenan selected first overall] It is also the lowest number of CIS players taken since the 2000 CFL Draft when just 22 out of 46 players were chosen.
The first two rounds were broadcast live on TSN with CFL Commissioner Mark Cohon announcing each selection. The production was hosted by Rod Black and featured the CFL on TSN panel which included Duane Forde, Chris Schultz, Dave Naylor, Farhan Lalji, Blake Nill, Jeff Cummins, and Stefan Ptaszek who analyzed the teams' needs and picks.{{cite news|url=https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=394685|title=Next generation to shine at 2012 CFL Canadian draft on TSN|date=2012-04-30|publisher=tsn.ca|access-date=2012-04-30}}
Top prospects
60 of the top Canadian athletes attended the 2012 CFL Evaluation Camp which took place March 2–4 in Toronto.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/page/ecamp-results-bench |title=CFL E-Camp Bench Press Results |access-date=2017-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712125757/http://www.cfl.ca/page/ecamp-results-bench |archive-date=2012-07-12 |url-status=dead }} Below is a table with the CFL Scouting Bureau rankings of the top CFL Draft prospects.{{citation|url=https://www.cfl.ca/ecamp-scouting-bureau_january_2012 |title=CFL Prospects: January 2012 Rankings |publisher=Canadian Football League |date=17 January 2012 |access-date=17 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125005859/http://www.cfl.ca/ecamp-scouting-bureau_january_2012 |archive-date=25 January 2012 }}.
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| style="background:#e0e0e0; width:10%;" | Final Ranking{{Cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/article/cfl-prospects-april-2012-rankings |title=CFL prospects: April 2012 rankings |access-date=2017-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615061726/http://www.cfl.ca/article/cfl-prospects-april-2012-rankings |archive-date=2012-06-15 |url-status=dead }} ! style="background:#e0e0e0; width:10%;" | January ! style="background:#e0e0e0; width:10%;" | September ! style="background:#e0e0e0; width:30%;" | Player ! style="background:#e0e0e0; width:20%;" | Position ! style="background:#e0e0e0; width:20%;" | School |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 1
| style="text-align:center;" | 2 | style="text-align:center;" | - |
| style="text-align:center;" | 2
| style="text-align:center;" | 1 | style="text-align:center;" | 1 |
| style="text-align:center;" | 3
| style="text-align:center;" | 4 | style="text-align:center;" | 2 |
| style="text-align:center;" | 4
| style="text-align:center;" | 3 | style="text-align:center;" | 3 | Offensive lineman | Virginia |
| style="text-align:center;" | 5
| style="text-align:center;" | 6 | style="text-align:center;" | 4 | Laval |
| style="text-align:center;" | 6
| style="text-align:center;" | 12 | style="text-align:center;" | 13 | Defensive end |
| style="text-align:center;" | 7
| style="text-align:center;" | 7 | style="text-align:center;" | - | Defensive end | Wofford |
| style="text-align:center;" | 8
| style="text-align:center;" | - | style="text-align:center;" | - |
| style="text-align:center;" | 9
| style="text-align:center;" | 9 | style="text-align:center;" | 8 | Wide receiver |
| style="text-align:center;" | 10
| style="text-align:center;" | 15 | style="text-align:center;" | 11 | Offensive lineman |
| style="text-align:center;" | 11
| style="text-align:center;" | 11 | style="text-align:center;" | 6 | Wide receiver | Sherbrooke |
| style="text-align:center;" | 12
| style="text-align:center;" | 14 | style="text-align:center;" | - | Wide receiver | Queen's |
| style="text-align:center;" | 13
| style="text-align:center;" | - | style="text-align:center;" | - | Defensive lineman |
| style="text-align:center;" | 14
| style="text-align:center;" | - | style="text-align:center;" | - | Saskatchewan |
| style="text-align:center;" | 15
| style="text-align:center;" | 5 | style="text-align:center;" | 5 | Offensive lineman | Calgary |
| style="text-align:center;" | -
| style="text-align:center;" | 8 | style="text-align:center;" | 7 | Defensive back | Saskatchewan |
| style="text-align:center;" | -
| style="text-align:center;" | 10 | style="text-align:center;" | - | Offensive lineman | McMaster |
| style="text-align:center;" | -
| style="text-align:center;" | 13 | style="text-align:center;" | - | Defensive end | Laval |
| style="text-align:center;" | -
| style="text-align:center;" | - | style="text-align:center;" | 9 | Offensive lineman |
| style="text-align:center;" | -
| style="text-align:center;" | - | style="text-align:center;" | 10 | Defensive end | Akron |
| style="text-align:center;" | -
| style="text-align:center;" | - | style="text-align:center;" | 12 | Kicker | McGill |
| style="text-align:center;" | -
| style="text-align:center;" | - | style="text-align:center;" | 14 | Defensive back |
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| style="text-align:center;" | - | style="text-align:center;" | 15 | Defensive back |
Trades
In the explanations below, (D) denotes trades that took place during the draft, while (PD) indicates trades completed pre-draft.
=Round one=
- Montreal → BC (PD). Montreal traded this selection to BC for Sean Whyte.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/article/lions-deal-kicker-sean-whyte-to-montreal |title=Lions deal kicker Sean Whyte to Montreal |access-date=2017-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923224542/http://www.cfl.ca/article/lions-deal-kicker-sean-whyte-to-montreal |archive-date=2015-09-23 |url-status=dead }}
- Toronto → Edmonton (PD). Toronto traded this selection, Steven Jyles and Grant Shaw to Edmonton for Ricky Ray.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/article/ray-day-argos-land-new-starting-qb |title=Ray Day! Argos land new starting QB |access-date=2017-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923225123/http://www.cfl.ca/article/ray-day-argos-land-new-starting-qb |archive-date=2015-09-23 |url-status=dead }}
- Edmonton → BC (D). Edmonton traded this selection and the 20th overall pick in this year's draft to BC for the fourth overall pick, the 14th overall pick, and the 38th overall pick in this year's draft.
- BC → Edmonton (D). BC traded this selection, the 14th overall pick, and the 38th overall pick in this year's draft to Edmonton for the second overall pick and the 20th overall pick in this year's draft.
- Hamilton → Winnipeg (D). Hamilton traded this selection to Winnipeg for the eighth overall pick in the 2012 CFL Draft and the 13th overall pick in the 2012 CFL Draft.
=Round two=
- Saskatchewan → Winnipeg (PD). Saskatchewan traded this selection, a fourth round pick in the 2012 CFL Draft, and a conditional draft pick in the 2013 CFL Draft to Winnipeg for Odell Willis and a conditional fifth round draft pick in the 2013 CFL Draft.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/article/riders-acquire-all-star-willis-from-bombers |title=The new Mayor in town: Riders acquire DE Willis |access-date=2017-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108092429/http://cfl.ca/article/riders-acquire-all-star-willis-from-bombers |archive-date=2012-11-08 |url-status=dead }}
- BC → Edmonton (D). BC traded this selection, the fourth overall pick, and the 38th overall pick in this year's draft to Edmonton for the second overall pick and the 20th overall pick in this year's draft.
- Winnipeg → Hamilton (D). Winnipeg traded this selection and the 13th overall pick in this year's draft to Hamilton for the third overall pick in this year's draft.
- Winnipeg → Hamilton (D). Winnipeg traded this selection and the eighth overall pick in this year's draft to Hamilton for the third overall pick in this year's draft.
- Calgary → Saskatchewan (D). Calgary traded this selection and the 35th overall pick in this year's draft to Saskatchewan for the 15th overall pick in this year's draft and a second round pick in the 2013 CFL Draft.
=Round three=
- BC → Hamilton (PD). BC traded this selection and a conditional pick in the 2013 CFL Draft to Hamilton for Arland Bruce III.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/article/ticats-trade-receiver-bruce-to-lions |title=Ticats trade receiver Bruce to Lions |access-date=2017-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923152620/http://www.cfl.ca/article/ticats-trade-receiver-bruce-to-lions |archive-date=2012-09-23 |url-status=dead }}
- Toronto → Winnipeg (PD). Toronto traded this selection and a first round pick in the 2011 CFL Draft to Winnipeg for Steven Jyles. This selection, originally a fourth round pick, could be upgraded to as high as a second round pick, contingent upon the number of games that Jyles plays for Toronto. Jyles played in eight games and this pick became a third round selection.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/article/jumping-ship-argos-get-jyles-from-bombers |title=Jumping ship: Argos get Jyles from Bombers |access-date=2017-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923222731/http://www.cfl.ca/article/jumping-ship-argos-get-jyles-from-bombers |archive-date=2015-09-23 |url-status=dead }}
- Edmonton → BC (D). Edmonton traded this selection and the second overall pick in this year's draft to BC for the fourth overall pick, the 14th overall pick, and the 38th overall pick in this year's draft.
- Saskatchewan → Calgary (D). Saskatchewan traded this selection and a second round pick in the 2013 CFL Draft to Calgary for the 12th overall pick in this year's draft and the 35th overall pick in this year's draft.
=Round four=
- BC → Calgary (PD). BC traded this selection and a second round pick in the 2011 CFL Draft to Calgary for Jesse Newman.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/article/lions-deal-for-stamps-newman |title=Lions deal for Stamps Newman |access-date=2017-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923224535/http://www.cfl.ca/article/lions-deal-for-stamps-newman |archive-date=2015-09-23 |url-status=dead }}
- Edmonton → Toronto (PD). Edmonton traded this selection to Toronto for Delroy Clarke.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/article/esks-acquire-canadian-db-clarke-from-argos |title=Esks acquire Canadian DB Clarke from Argos |access-date=2017-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923222233/http://www.cfl.ca/article/esks-acquire-canadian-db-clarke-from-argos |archive-date=2015-09-23 |url-status=dead }}
- Saskatchewan → Winnipeg (PD). Saskatchewan traded this selection, a second round pick in the 2012 CFL Draft, and a conditional draft pick in the 2013 CFL Draft to Winnipeg for Odell Willis and a conditional fifth round draft pick in the 2013 CFL Draft.
=Round five=
- Saskatchewan → Winnipeg (PD). Saskatchewan traded this selection, a sixth round pick in the 2010 CFL Draft, Adarius Bowman, Jean-François Morin-Roberge, Brady Browne, and a player from the Roughriders negotiation list to Winnipeg for a fifth round pick in the 2009 CFL Draft, a fifth round pick in the 2011 or 2012 CFL Draft, the option to swap first round picks in the 2010 CFL Draft, Dan Goodspeed, and the rights to Tyler Roehl.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/article/riders-bombers-swing-multi-player-deal |title=Riders, Bombers swing multi-player deal |access-date=2017-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090405085336/http://www.cfl.ca/article/riders-bombers-swing-multi-player-deal |archive-date=2009-04-05 |url-status=dead }}
- Winnipeg → Calgary (PD). Winnipeg traded this selection conditionally to Calgary for Pat MacDonald.[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3860513 Winnipeg Acquires Pat MacDonald in Trade with Calgary]
- Winnipeg → BC (PD). Winnipeg traded this selection conditionally to BC for Kelly Bates.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/article/bombers-acquire-ol-bates-from-lions |title=Bombers acquire OL Bates from Lions |access-date=2017-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829151517/http://www.cfl.ca/article/bombers-acquire-ol-bates-from-lions |archive-date=2012-08-29 |url-status=dead }}
- BC → Edmonton (D). BC traded this selection, the fourth overall pick, and the 14th overall pick in this year's draft to Edmonton for the second overall pick and the 20th overall pick in this year's draft.
- Calgary → Saskatchewan (D). Calgary traded this selection and the 12th overall pick in this year's draft to Saskatchewan for the 15th overall pick in this year's draft and a second round pick in the 2013 CFL Draft.
=Round six=
- Hamilton → Toronto (PD). Hamilton traded this selection conditionally to Toronto for Steve Schmidt.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/article/argos-send-schmidt-to-ticats |title=Argos send Schmidt to Ticats |access-date=2017-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100729020031/http://www.cfl.ca/article/argos-send-schmidt-to-ticats |archive-date=2010-07-29 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.argonauts.ca/article/argonautsca-to-give-fans-complete-online-draft-experience |title=Argonauts.ca to give fans complete online draft experience |access-date=2012-04-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620065423/http://argonauts.ca/article/argonautsca-to-give-fans-complete-online-draft-experience |archive-date=2012-06-20 |url-status=dead }}
- Edmonton → Montreal (PD). Edmonton traded this selection and a sixth-round pick in the 2013 CFL Draft to Montreal for Dylan Steenbergen.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/article/esks-acquire-ol-steenbergen-from-als |title=Esks acquire OL Steenbergen from Als |access-date=2017-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923154619/http://www.cfl.ca/article/esks-acquire-ol-steenbergen-from-als |archive-date=2012-09-23 |url-status=dead }}
- Winnipeg → Calgary (PD). Winnipeg traded this selection to Calgary for Neil Ternovatsky.[https://archive.today/20130115090237/http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2009/05/15/sp-bombers-stamps-trades.html Bombers get Walls, Ternovatsky from Stamps]
Forfeitures
- Winnipeg forfeits their first round selection after selecting Kito Poblah in the 2011 Supplemental Draft.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/article/bombers-select-poblah-in-supplemental-draft |title=Bombers select Poblah in Supplemental Draft |access-date=2017-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923202649/http://www.cfl.ca/article/bombers-select-poblah-in-supplemental-draft |archive-date=2015-09-23 |url-status=dead }}
- Edmonton forfeits their second round selection after selecting Ted Laurent in the 2011 Supplemental Draft.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/article/esks-nab-ted-laurent-in-supplemental-draft |title=Esks nab Ted Laurent in Supplemental Draft |access-date=2017-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927001436/http://www.cfl.ca/article/esks-nab-ted-laurent-in-supplemental-draft |archive-date=2015-09-27 |url-status=dead }}
- BC forfeits their sixth round selection after selecting Alex Ellis in the 2011 Supplemental Draft.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/article/ellis-picked-by-lions-in-supplemental-draft |title=Ellis picked by Lions in Supplemental Draft |access-date=2017-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921070827/http://www.cfl.ca/article/ellis-picked-by-lions-in-supplemental-draft |archive-date=2012-09-21 |url-status=dead }}
Round one
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{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=1 | picknum=3 | firstpickinround=no | team=Winnipeg Blue Bombers | first=Tyson | last=Pencer |dab= | position=Offensive lineman | collegeyear=2011 | college=Washington State University| collegeteam=Washington State Cougars| collegelink=Washington State| probowl=no |note=via Hamilton |cfb page exists=yes}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=1 | picknum=4 | firstpickinround=no | team=Edmonton Eskimos | first=Austin | last=Pasztor |dab= | position=Offensive lineman | collegeyear=2011 | college=University of Virginia| collegeteam=Virginia Cavaliers| collegelink=Virginia| probowl=no |note=via BC via Montreal |cfb page exists=yes}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=1 | picknum=5 | firstpickinround=no | team=Calgary Stampeders | first=Ameet | last=Pall |dab= | position=Defensive end | collegeyear=2011 | college=Wofford College| collegeteam=Wofford Terriers| collegelink=Wofford| probowl=no |note= |cfb page exists=yes}}
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{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=1 | picknum=7 | firstpickinround=no | team=BC Lions | first=Kirby | last=Fabien |dab= | position=Offensive lineman | collegeyear=2011 | college=University of Calgary| collegeteam=Calgary Dinos| collegelink=Calgary| probowl=no |note= |cfb page exists=}}
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Round two
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{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=2 | picknum=8 | firstpickinround=yes | team=Hamilton Tiger-Cats | first=Courtney | last=Stephen |dab= | position=Defensive back | collegeyear=2011 | college=Northern Illinois University| collegeteam=Northern Illinois Huskies| collegelink=Northern Illinois| probowl=no |note=via Winnipeg via Saskatchewan |cfb page exists=yes}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=2 | picknum=9 | firstpickinround=no | team=Toronto Argonauts | bgcolor="#FFCC00"| first=Cleyon | last=Laing |dab= | position=Defensive lineman | collegeyear=2011 | college=Iowa State University| collegeteam=Iowa State Cyclones| collegelink=Iowa State| probowl=no |note= |cfb page exists=yes}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=2 | picknum=10 | firstpickinround=no | team=Hamilton Tiger-Cats | first=Frédéric | last=Plesius |dab= | position=Linebacker | collegeyear=2011 | college=Université Laval| collegeteam=Laval Rouge et Or| collegelink=Laval| probowl=no |note= |cfb page exists=}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=2 | picknum=11 | firstpickinround=no | team=Montreal Alouettes | first=Patrick | last=Lavoie |dab= | position=Running back | collegeyear=2011 | college=Université Laval| collegeteam=Laval Rouge et Or| collegelink=Laval| probowl=no |note= |cfb page exists=}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=2 | picknum=12 | firstpickinround=no | team=Saskatchewan Roughriders | first=Samuel | last=Hurl |dab= | position=Linebacker | collegeyear=2011 | college=University of Calgary| collegeteam=Calgary Dinos| collegelink=Calgary| probowl=no |note=via Calgary |cfb page exists=}}
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{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=2 | picknum=13 | firstpickinround=no | team=Hamilton Tiger-Cats | first=Carson | last=Rockhill |dab= | position=Offensive lineman | collegeyear=2011 | college=University of Calgary| collegeteam=Calgary Dinos| collegelink=Calgary| probowl=no |note=via Winnipeg |cfb page exists=}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=2 | picknum=14 | firstpickinround=no | team=Edmonton Eskimos | bgcolor="#FFCC00"| first=Justin | last=Capicciotti |dab= | position=Defensive lineman | collegeyear=2011 | college=Simon Fraser University| collegeteam=Simon Fraser Clan| collegelink=Simon Fraser| probowl=no |note=via BC |cfb page exists=}}
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Round three
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{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=3 | picknum=15 | firstpickinround=yes | team=Calgary Stampeders | first=Keenan | last=MacDougall |dab= | position=Defensive back | collegeyear=2011 | college=University of Saskatchewan| collegeteam=Saskatchewan Huskies| collegelink=Saskatchewan| probowl=no |note=via Saskatchewan |cfb page exists=yes}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=3 | picknum=16 | firstpickinround=no | team=Winnipeg Blue Bombers | first=Johnny | last=Aprile |dab= | position=Wide receiver | collegeyear=2011 | college=Queen's University| collegeteam=Queen's Golden Gaels| collegelink=Queen's| probowl=no |note=via Toronto |cfb page exists=}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=3 | picknum=17 | firstpickinround=no | team=Hamilton Tiger-Cats | first=Arnaud | last=Gascon-Nadon |dab= | position=Defensive end | collegeyear=2011 | college=Université Laval| collegeteam=Laval Rouge et Or| collegelink=Laval| probowl=no |note= |cfb page exists=}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=3 | picknum=18 | firstpickinround=no | team=Montreal Alouettes | first=Bo | last=Adebayo |dab= | position=Defensive lineman | collegeyear=2011 | college=Western Kentucky University| collegeteam=Western Kentucky Hilltoppers| collegelink=Western Kentucky| probowl=no |note= |cfb page exists=yes}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=3 | picknum=19 | firstpickinround=no | team=Calgary Stampeders | first=Billy | last=Peach |dab= | position=Offensive lineman | collegeyear=2011 | college=Jacksonville University| collegeteam=Jacksonville Dolphins| collegelink=Jacksonville| probowl=no |note= |cfb page exists=yes}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=3 | picknum=20 | firstpickinround=no | team=Hamilton Tiger-Cats | first=Michael | last=Atkinson |dab=Michael Atkinson (Canadian football) | position=Defensive lineman | collegeyear=2011 | college=Boise State University| collegeteam=Boise State Broncos| collegelink=Boise State| probowl=no |note=via BC via Edmonton |cfb page exists=yes}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=3 | picknum=21 | firstpickinround=no | team=Winnipeg Blue Bombers | first=Christo | last=Bilukidi |dab= | position=Defensive end | collegeyear=2011 | college=Georgia State University| collegeteam=Georgia State Panthers| collegelink=Georgia State| probowl=no |note= |cfb page exists=yes}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=3 | picknum=22 | firstpickinround=no | team=BC Lions | first=Matt | last=Norman |dab=Matt Norman (Canadian football) | position=Offensive lineman | collegeyear=2011 | college=University of Western Ontario| collegeteam=Western Ontario Mustangs| collegelink=Western Ontario| probowl=no |note= |cfb page exists=}}
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Round four
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{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=4 | picknum=23 | firstpickinround=yes | team=Winnipeg Blue Bombers | first=Rene | last=Stephan |dab= | position=Linebacker | collegeyear=2011 | college=Harding University| collegelink=Harding| probowl=no |note=via Saskatchewan |cfb page exists=}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=4 | picknum=24 | firstpickinround=no | team=Toronto Argonauts | first=Herve | last=Tonye-Tonye |dab= | position=Linebacker | collegeyear=2011 | college=University of Northern Colorado| collegeteam=Northern Colorado Bears| collegelink=Northern Colorado| probowl=no |note= |cfb page exists=yes}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=4 | picknum=25 | firstpickinround=no | team=Hamilton Tiger-Cats | first=Simon | last=Charbonneau-Campeau |dab= | position=Wide receiver | collegeyear=2011 | college=Université de Sherbrooke| collegeteam=Sherbrooke Vert et Or| collegelink=Sherbrooke| probowl=no |note= |cfb page exists=}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=4 | picknum=26 | firstpickinround=no | team=Montreal Alouettes | first=Lance | last=Milton |dab= | position=Defensive back | collegeyear=2011 | college=University of British Columbia| collegeteam=UBC Thunderbirds| collegelink=British Columbia| probowl=no |note= |cfb page exists=}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=4 | picknum=27 | firstpickinround=no | team=Calgary Stampeders | first=Bradley | last=Erdos |dab= | position=Offensive lineman | collegeyear=2011 | college=Simon Fraser University| collegeteam=Simon Fraser Clan| collegelink=Simon Fraser| probowl=no |note= |cfb page exists=}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=4 | picknum=28 | firstpickinround=no | team=Toronto Argonauts | first=Quincy | last=Hurst |dab= | position=Wide receiver | collegeyear=2011 | college=University of Manitoba| collegeteam=Manitoba Bisons| collegelink=Manitoba| probowl=no |note=via Edmonton |cfb page exists=}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=4 | picknum=29 | firstpickinround=no | team=Winnipeg Blue Bombers | first=Jake | last=Thomas |dab=Jake Thomas (Canadian football) | position=Defensive lineman | collegeyear=2011 | college=Acadia University| collegeteam=Acadia Axemen| collegelink=Acadia| probowl=no |note= |cfb page exists=}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=4 | picknum=30 | firstpickinround=no | team=Calgary Stampeders | first=Adam | last=Berger |dab= | position=Defensive back | collegeyear=2011 | college=Simon Fraser University| collegeteam=Simon Fraser Clan| collegelink=Simon Fraser| probowl=no |note=via BC |cfb page exists=}}
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Round five
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{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=5 | picknum=31 | firstpickinround=yes | team=Calgary Stampeders | first=Mike | last=Filer |dab= | position=Offensive lineman | collegeyear=2011 | college=Mount Allison University| collegeteam=Mount Allison Mounties| collegelink=Mount Allison| probowl=no |note=via Winnipeg via Saskatchewan |cfb page exists=}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=5 | picknum=32 | firstpickinround=no | team=Toronto Argonauts | first=Luke | last=Willson |dab= | position=Tight end | collegeyear=2011 | college=Rice University| collegeteam=Rice Owls| collegelink=Rice| probowl=no |note= |cfb page exists=yes}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=5 | picknum=33 | firstpickinround=no | team=Hamilton Tiger-Cats | first=Bo | last=Palmer |dab= | position=Running back | collegeyear=2011 | college=Simon Fraser University| collegeteam=Simon Fraser Clan| collegelink=Simon Fraser| probowl=no |note= |cfb page exists=}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=5 | picknum=34 | firstpickinround=no | team=Montreal Alouettes | first=Bryn | last=Roy |dab= | position=Linebacker | collegeyear=2011 | college=Texas A&M University–Commerce| collegeteam=Texas A&M–Commerce Lions |collegelink=Texas A&M–Commerce| probowl=no |note= |cfb page exists=}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=5 | picknum=35 | firstpickinround=no | team=Saskatchewan Roughriders | first=Kevin | last=Régimbald-Gagné |dab= | position=Linebacker | collegeyear=2011 | college=Université de Sherbrooke| collegeteam=Sherbrooke Vert et Or| collegelink=Sherbrooke| probowl=no |note=via Calgary |cfb page exists=}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=5 | picknum=36 | firstpickinround=no | team=Edmonton Eskimos | first=Hasan | last=Hazime |dab= | position=Defensive end | collegeyear=2011 | college=Akron University| collegeteam=Akron Pros| collegelink=Akron| probowl=no |note= |cfb page exists=}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=5 | picknum=37 | firstpickinround=no | team=BC Lions | first=Jordan | last=Verdone |dab= | position=Linebacker | collegeyear=2011 | college=University of Calgary| collegeteam=Calgary Dinos| collegelink=Calgary| probowl=no |note=via Winnipeg |cfb page exists=}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=5 | picknum=38 | firstpickinround=no | team=Edmonton Eskimos | first=Ryan | last=King |dab=Ryan King (Canadian football) | position=Linebacker | collegeyear=2011 | college=Saint Mary's University| collegeteam=Saint Mary's Huskies| collegelink=Saint Mary's| probowl=no |note=via BC |cfb page exists=}}
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Round six
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{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=6 | picknum=39 | firstpickinround=yes | team=Saskatchewan Roughriders | first=Ismaël | last=Bamba |dab= | position=Wide receiver | collegeyear=2011 | college=Université de Sherbrooke| collegeteam=Sherbrooke Vert et Or| collegelink=Sherbrooke| probowl=no |note= |cfb page exists=}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=6 | picknum=40 | firstpickinround=no | team=Toronto Argonauts | first=Aaron | last=Crawford |dab=Aaron Crawford (Canadian football) | position=Linebacker | collegeyear=2011 | college=Saint Mary's University| collegeteam=Saint Mary's Huskies| collegelink=Saint Mary's| probowl=no |note= |cfb page exists=}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=6 | picknum=41 | firstpickinround=no | team=Toronto Argonauts | first=Shea | last=Pierre |dab= | position=Defensive Back | collegeyear=2011 | college=University of Windsor| collegeteam=Windsor Lancers| collegelink=Windsor| probowl=no |note=via Hamilton |cfb page exists=}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=6 | picknum=42 | firstpickinround=no | team=Montreal Alouettes | first=Keynan | last=Parker |dab= | position=Defensive Back | collegeyear=2011 | college=Oregon State University| collegeteam=Oregon State Beavers| collegelink=Oregon State| probowl=no |note= |cfb page exists=yes}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=6 | picknum=43 | firstpickinround=no | team=Calgary Stampeders | first=Jordan | last=Spence |dab=Jordan Spence (Canadian football) | position=Defensive Lineman | collegeyear=2011 | college=Eastern Oregon University| collegelink=Eastern Oregon| probowl=no |note= |cfb page exists=}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=6 | picknum=44 | firstpickinround=no | team=Montreal Alouettes | first=Ryan | last=White |dab= Ryan White (Canadian football)| position=Offensive Lineman | collegeyear=2011 | college=Bishop's University| collegeteam=Bishop's Gaiters| collegelink=Bishop's| probowl=no |note=via Edmonton |cfb page exists=}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=6 | picknum=45 | firstpickinround=no | team=Calgary Stampeders | first=Wilkerson | last=Desouza |dab= | position=Linebacker | collegeyear=2011 | college=University of Toronto| collegeteam=Toronto Varsity Blues| collegelink=Toronto| probowl=no |note=via Winnipeg |cfb page exists=}}
{{CFLDraft-row| draftyear=2012 |round=6 | picknum=- | firstpickinround=no | team=BC Lions | first= | last= |dab= | position=| probowl=no |note=Forfeit Pick |cfb page exists=}}
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References
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