Three McMaster Marauder Football players were selected in
the Canadian Football League (CFL) Canadian College Draft held today.

Running Back, Kojo Aidoo, was taken by the Edmonton Eskimos as the first pick in the second round (10th overall). The 6'0″, 240 lb Aidoo was the 2001 Howard Mackie Award Recipient as the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Male Athlete of the Year, and the 2000 Hec Crighton Award Recipient as the Most Outstanding CIS Football Player. The Oakville, Ontario resident holds the OUA Record for most career touchdowns with 39.

McMaster Linebacker, Ray Mariuz, was drafted by the Toronto Argonauts with their first pick in the fourth round (28th overall). The 6'3″, 226 lb, Mariuz was a first-team All-Canadian in 2002 and captured the President's Trophy as the Most Outstanding Defensive Player in the OUA. The native of Mississauga, Ontario had 30 solo tackles and 14 assisted in the 2002 Yates Cup winning season. Mariuz is a multi-year RBC Academic All-Canadian.

Mike Botterill was drafted by the Montreal Alouettes 51st overall (seventh pick in the sixth round). The 6'2″, 228 lb linebacker was a First-Team OUA All-Star and the Dalt White Award winner as the MVP of the Yates Cup in 2002. The product of Belleville, Ontario recorded 21 tackles and 1 fumble return last season.

The players will report to camp in Mid-June, both Ray Mariuz and Mike
Botterill are eligible to return for a fifth season at McMaster.

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