Laval lineman tops CFL draft list

Laval Rouge et Or defensive lineman Mathieu Betts is the topranked player in the CFL Scouting Bureau’s December rankings for the 2019 Canadian draft. It’s the first time a U Sports product has been ranked No. 1 since Manitoba’s David Onyemata — now in his third season with the NFL’s New Orleans Saints — topped the final rankings ahead of the 2016 draft. Betts, a Montreal native who helped his team win the Vanier Cup last month, was No. 2 in the first rankings released in August. Oklahoma State offensive lineman Shane Richards of Calgary, Arkansas State receiver Justin McInnis of Pierrefonds, Que., Tennessee defensive lineman Jonathan Kongbo of Surrey, B.C., and Kansas offensive lineman Alex Fontana of Toronto round out the top five.