Chargers Draft Canadian Beast

0:00It's April 24, Canada news today starts now. AI powered and ready, I'm Cory with the story. The Los Angeles Chargers just made ways in the NFL draft, grabbing Canadian defensive lineman Akeem Mesador at number 22 overall in the burst, first round. This 6-3, 265-pound beast from Ottawa played at Miami and marks the 6th Canadian ever taken that high, but he's the very first defender to hit that milestone. Mesador balled out in his final college season, starting all 15 games with 63 tackles, including 36 solo stops, 17 and A. Half tackles for loss, 12 and a half sacks, and four forced fumbles. He capped it off with three tackles in two sacks in Miami's, 27-21 loss to Indiana in the NCAA championship. Fans of North are buzzing, since this keeps the streak alive, at least one Canadian drafted every year since 2011. It's a big flex for the country's talent pipeline,

1:02showing they're not just skill position guys anymore. Diving deeper into his tape, Mesador transferred from West Virginia after two strong years there, starting 52 of 65 career games. He racked of 205 total tackles with 50 and a half for loss, and 33 and a half sacks overall, earning all ACC first team. Charges fans get ready. This 25-year-old pass rusher could disrupt offense as quick, bringing that international edge to the line.