Bombers’ top draft pick Clercius has worked for everything he has

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It’s not exactly what you’d expect from a highly drafted receiver in his final college season. Despite the modest numbers, the Blue Bombers felt confident using their top pick in the 2024 CFL Draft — 13th overall in the second round after trading with Calgary — on Kevens Clercius out of the University of Connecticut. MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS Receiver Kevens Clercius entered college in the U.



S. speaking very little English. Clercius had 44 receptions for 548 yards and four touchdowns in his first two seasons but saw his role change when former NFL coach Jim Mora took over the Huskies program in 2022.

Instead of hitting the transfer portal, the 6-2, 212-pounder from Montreal, Que., stayed put. “He marched his way into the special teams co-ordinator’s office and said ‘Alright, let’s go’, which would obviously endear him to us,” said Bombers head coach Mike O’Shea after Day 2 of rookie camp at Princess Auto Stadium.

“It’s not like he doesn’t catch the ball, he just wasn’t a part of their plan.” He’s certainly a part of Winnipeg’s plan as he impressed at the CFL Combine, most notably with the second-best broad jump in the entire class. He skipped out on his p.