Windsors Dakoda Shepley was taken in the firstround of the CFL Draft by the Roughriders
Windsor's Dakoda Shepley looks like he'll be wearing green next season one way or another.
After recently signing a free-agent contract with the NFL's New York Jets he has now be selected in the CFL draft by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Shepley, a 6'4" 310 pound offensive lineman, who played at UBC with the Thunderbirds was a first-round pick last night, fifth overall to Regina.
Shepley is currently in New Jersey participating in this weekend's mini-camp with the Jets.
Another player with local connections Lekan Idowi, a defensive back from the University of Windsor was taken by Montreal in the eighth round.