CFL DRAFT: NO. 1 RICHARDS, NO. 2 PELEHOS AND NO. 3 CHERRY TO ADDRESS MEDIA

Newly drafted players available at approximately 9 p.m. ET

TORONTO (May 3, 2022) – Media members are invited to join a virtual availability with the Top-3 selections in the 2022 Canadian Football League (CFL) Draft. With the first overall selection, the Montreal Alouettes traded up to select linebacker Tyrell Richards. The Ottawa REDBLACKS drafted offensive lineman Zach Pelehos with the second selection, before the BC Lions selected defensive lineman Nathan Cherry to complete the Top-3.

MEDIA AVAILABILITY DETAILS

What

  • CFL Draft: Media Availability

When

  • Tuesday, May 3 at 9 p.m. ET (approximate)

Who

  • No. 1 to Montreal | LB | Tyrell Richards | Syracuse University | Brampton, Ont.
  • No. 2 to Ottawa | OL | Zach Pelehos | University of Ottawa | Gananoque, Ont.
  • No. 3 to BC | DL | Nathan Cherry | University of Saskatchewan | Saskatoon, Sask.

Details

Lucas Barrett

Associate Vice-President, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League

 

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