Winnipeg Blue Bombers take DL Ekakitie first overall in CFL Canadian draft
TORONTO — Faith Ekakitie wants to live up to the expectations of a first overall pick.
Winnipeg selected the six-foot-two, 304-pound Iowa defensive lineman No. 1 in the CFL draft Sunday. The move wasn’t a surprise as the 24-year-old Brampton, Ont., native had agreed to terms with the Blue Bombers before being taken.
“Being the first overall pick is a great honour,” Ekakitie said during a CFL conference call. “It does add a little bit of pressure because I don’t want to let any of my family or close friends down and most of all I don’t want to let myself down.
“My goal is to come in and be the best player I can. Hopefully that’s being an all-star in the league and if not, then I just have to continue following God’s plan for my life.”