TORONTO (May 13, 2013) -
Andrew Lue (Markham, Ont.) was the first Gael taken in the Canadian Football League (CFL) draft on Tuesday night as the league drafts Canadian born players from both Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Lue, a 6-2 210lbs defensive back, was a star for the Gaels over his four years. The Montreal Alouettes selected Lue in the 2nd round, 10th overall making him the first Queen's player taken in 2014. He was a two-time CIS All-Canadian with the Gaels and three times was named an OUA All-Star for the tricolour. Lue finished the 2013 season with 23 tackles and two interceptions for the Gaels, he then added 10 tackles and one interception over two playoff games.
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Joining Lue as a second round selection was
Scott Macdonell (Montreal). Macdonell established himself as a top OUA wideout in 2013 setting new personal bests in receptions (30), receiving yards (441) and touchdowns (4). He then added eight receptions for 167 yards and a touchdown in two playoff games. The 6-5 220lbs receiver was taken in the 2nd round by the Ottawa REDBLACKS 13th overall.Â
Up next for Queen's was
Derek Wiggan (Toronto). A two-time All-Canadian and three-time OUA All-Star, the 6-1 254lbs defensive lineman finished 2013 with 23.5 tackles, four sacks and two forced fumbles for Queen's playing in all eight games last season. Wiggan then added 10.5 tackles over two playoff games and was taken by the Calgary Stampeders in the 4th round 34th overall. Over his four seasons at Queen's, Wiggan missed only one game including playoffs.
A few spots later
Matt Webster (Calgary) was taken off the board. Webster was taken in the 5th round by the Saskatchewan Roughriders 39th overall. The 5'11 175lbs defensive back was limited to only four games in the regular season with the Gaels finishing with 16.5 tackles and two interceptions. In the playoffs he tacked on another 5.5 tackles and an interception for Queen's.
