Mesidor Drafted by Chargers, Canada's NFL Pipeline Grows

0:00Los Angeles Chargers just snagged Ottawa's own Aki Mesador with the 22nd pick in the NFL draft. This defensive end brings serious heat to their line, marking him as the latest Canadian talent breaking into the league's top tier. He's now the sixth Canadian ever taken in the first round, following guys like Enquille Harry back in 2019 and Mike Shad in 1986. That list spans decades, showing Canada's quietly building a pipeline of pro-ready players. They were dominated at the University of Miami last season with 17.5 tackles for loss and a conference high 12.5 sacks. Over six college years between Miami and West Virginia, he racked up 35.5 sacks total. Meanwhile, his hurricane's teammate Ruben Bain Jr. went 15th overall to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, so the duo split but both landed prime. Spots. Chargers fans got every reason to buzz. Their defense just got a game-recker with international edge, setting up what could

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