X-Men quarterback Dante Djan was recently named to the Football Canada junior national team roster. The 6'3" freshman from Calgary completed his freshman season with the X-Men this past fall.
In eight games played, Djan saw some action at the QB position, recording 21 for 38 passes for 216 total yards including one touchdown. He also spent time as a running back, posting 24 rushes for 103 yards, avergaing 12.9 y/g.
The complete press release from Football Canada follows.
Football Canada announces JNT International Bowl roster
Football Canada is proud to announce its Junior National Team roster which will take on USA Football's U19 National Team as part of the 2014 International Bowl series, to be played February 7-8 at Maverick Stadium at the University of Texas at Arlington.
The full roster can be found here in addition to being listed below.
The 60 player roster was selected from close to 500 players who took part in regional identification camps across Canada. These top prospects will take on USA Football's U19 squad in Texas, competing for one of 45 spots to represent Canada at the 2014 U19 (19-and-under) World Championship in Kuwait.
Canada's 2014 Junior National Team is led by head coach and defensive coordinator Warren Craney. Craney is a veteran of international competition having served as defensive coordinator at the two previous World Championships under Noel Thorpe (2012) and Glen Constantin (2009) respectively in addition to four generations of the IFAF World Team.
Rivalry renewed
Canada and Team USA have met in the first two IFAF U19 (19-and-under) World Championship gold medal games with Canada avenging a 2009 loss in 2012 to capture gold. With the record split, the 2014 International Bowl series will re-ignite the Canada-USA rivalry as it builds towards the summer.
The International Bowl series features a number of Canada-USA rivalry games which in addition to a Junior National Team showdown includes the Football Canada Cup (U18) National Team against USA Football's U18 National Team.
Canada's Junior National Team alumni include Byron Archambault (U. Montreal), Linden Gaydosh (Carolina Panthers), Pierre Lavertu (U. Laval), Kirby Fabien (BC Lions), Will Finch (Western U.), Steven Lumbala (Montreal Alouettes), Jeremi Roch (U. Sherbrooke), Matt Sewell (McMaster U.), Mercer Timmis (U. Calgary) and Jake Thomas (Winnipeg Blue Bombers).
Junior National Team International Bowl series roster
|
Name / Nom |
Pos. |
Team / Équipe |
Hometown / Ville natale |
|
Jonathan Arseneault |
DL/LD |
CÉGEP St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu |
St-Constan, QC |
|
William Aziz |
DL/LD |
CÉGEP Vanier College |
St. Thomas, ON |
|
Lance Bashutsky |
DB/DD |
U. Saskatchewan |
Wynyard, SK |
|
Mathieu Betts |
DL/LD |
CÉGEP Vieux-Montréal |
Montréal, QC |
|
David Blain |
REC |
CÉGEP Montmorency |
Montréal, QC |
|
Christophe Bouchard |
DB/DD |
Académie St-Louis |
Quebec, QC |
|
Mathieu Boutin |
DB/DD |
CÉGEP Notre-Dame-de-Foy |
QC |
|
Quinton Bowles |
DL/LD |
VI Raiders (CJFL) |
Winnipeg, MB |
|
Chris Brown-Fillion |
LB/SEC |
Winnipeg Rifles (CJFL) |
Steinbach, MB |
|
Jozua Côté |
RB/DO |
Peru (NY) |
Longueil, QC |
|
Wade Leeroy Cyr |
OL/LO |
CÉGEP Vanier College |
Montréal, QC |
|
Josh Dahl |
DB/DD |
Saskatoon Hilltops (CJFL) |
Saskatoon, SK |
|
Vincent Desjardins |
DL/LD |
CÉGEP Notre-Dame-de-Foy |
QC |
|
Mason Dick |
OL/LO |
U. Saskatchewan |
Winnipeg, MB |
|
Dante Djan |
QB/QA |
St. Francis Xavier U. |
Calgary, AB |
|
Frédérik-Xavier Duhamel |
OL/LO |
CÉGEP Vieux-Montréal |
Sainte-Barthélémy, QC |
|
Trysten Dyce |
REC |
Regina Thunder (CJFL) |
Winnipeg, MB |
|
Gabriel Ferraro |
K/B |
Burlington Stampeders |
Mississauga, ON |
|
Logan Fisher |
RB/DO |
Saskatoon Hilltops |
Saskatoon, SK |
|
Troy Hanson |
LB/SEC |
Kent (CT) |
Edmonton, AB |
|
Mitch Hillis |
REC |
U. Saskatchewan |
Saskatoon, SK |
|
Brett Hunchak |
QB/QA |
Calgary Colts (CJFL) |
Calgary, AB |
|
Ed Ilnicki |
RB/DO |
U. Alberta |
Spruce Grove, AB |
|
Jadon Johnson |
DB/DD |
U. Guelph |
Brampton, ON |
|
Cédric Joseph |
RB/DO |
CÉGEP Champlain-Lennoxville |
Montréal, QC |
|
William Jouan-Ladouceur |
DB/DD |
CÉGEP St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu |
Greenville Park, QC |
|
Karym Kartsonis |
REC |
CÉGEP Notre-Dame-de-Foy |
Saint-Augustin de Desmaures, QC |
|
Reyd Kessler |
RB/DO |
Calgary Colts (CJFL) |
Calgary, AB |
|
Cole Klughart |
OL/LO |
St. Joseph |
Saskatoon, SK |
|
Tristian Koronkiewicz |
DL/LD |
VI Raiders (CJFL) |
Regina, SK |
|
Pierre-Karl Lanctôt |
OL/LO |
CÉGEP St-Jean-sur-Richelieu |
Montréal, QC |
|
Jesse Lawson |
OL/LO |
Langley Rams (CJFL) |
Surrey, BC |
|
Dominic Lévesque |
K/B |
CÉGEP Champlain-Lennoxville |
QC |
|
Cédric Lussier-Roy |
LB/SEC |
CÉGEP Champlain-Lennoxville |
Sherbrooke, QC |
|
Evan Machibroda |
DL/LD |
Holy Cross |
Saskatoon, SK |
|
Ethan Makonzo |
LB/SEC |
CÉGEP Vieux-Montréal |
Montréal, QC |
|
Hergy Mayala |
REC |
Trinity Pawling (NY) |
Montréal, QC |
|
Jayden McCoy |
DB/DD |
U. Manitoba |
Winnipeg, MB |
|
Joe McQuay |
OL/LO |
Notre Dame |
Red Deer, AB |
|
Garrett Meek |
DL/LD |
U. Saskatchewan |
St. Albert, AB |
|
Royce Metchie |
DB/DD |
|
Brampton, ON |
|
Edouard Montemiglio |
RB/DO |
CÉGEP Vieux-Montréal |
QC |
|
Louis-Mathieu Normandin |
REC |
CÉGEP Vieux-Montréal |
Montréal, QC |
|
Nick Parisotto |
DB/DD |
Guelph Bears |
Guelph, ON |
|
Félix Pelletier |
DL/LD |
St. Leonard Cougars (CJFL) |
QC |
|
Trivel Pinto |
REC |
Metro Toronto Wildcats |
Toronto, ON |
|
Shane Richards |
OL/LO |
Calgary Colts (CJFL) |
Calgary, AB |
|
Nate Rostek |
LB/SEC |
Sir John A. MacDonald |
Upper Tantallon, NS/N.-É. |
|
Jackson Ryan |
RB/DO |
Bellerose |
St. Albert, AB |
|
Rossini Sandjong-Djabome |
DL/LD |
CÉGEP Édouard-Montpetit |
Longueuil, QC |
|
Ryan Sceviour |
OL/LO |
U. Calgary |
Calgary, AB |
|
Tom Schnitzler |
LB/SEC |
Saskatoon Hilltops (CJFL) |
Saskatoon, SK |
|
David Sévigny |
OL/LO |
CÉGEP Notre-Dame-de-Foy |
QC |
|
Louis-Philippe St-Amant |
DB/DD |
CÉGEP Notre-Dame-de-Foy |
Saint-Augustin, QC |
|
Logan Thacker |
LB/SEC |
Winnipeg Rifles (CJFL) |
Ochre River, MB |
|
Samuel Thomassin |
OL/LO |
CÉGEP de l'Outaouais |
Gatineau, QC |
|
Alex Thompson |
REC |
VI Raiders (CJFL) |
Regina, SK |
|
Brayden Twarynski |
DL/LD |
U. Saskatchewan |
Saskatoon, SK |
|
Kyle Van Wynsberghe |
REC |
Carleton U. |
Delhi, ON |
|
Eric Verity |
DB/DD |
U. Saskatchewan |
Saskatoon, SK |
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About Football Canada
Established in 1884, Football Canada is the national governing body of amateur football in Canada and a proud member of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF). Working closely with the provincial football associations, we develop programs and resources for players, coaches, officials in the three disciplines of Tackle, Flag and Touch Football. Football Canada's vision statement is "from playground to stadium" where players can participate in the game of football throughout a lifetime recreationally, competitively and internationally.