InstantScouting 2018 Elite Class: U Sports – Receivers

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By: Daniel Krywaruczenko @Fball_Analytics, September 18, 2018

Headlining the InstantScouting 2018 Elite Class: U Sports – Receivers  is Kurleigh Gittens Jr of Laurier University.

Gittens Jr. is coming off a 2017 campaign in which he was named the OUA MVP and a finalist for the Hec Crighton Trophy after setting a U SPORTS record for receptions in a season with 75 and finishing with 1,665 all-purpose yards, the most in the country. In 2017, he’s picked up right where he left off a year ago, finishing with 129 receiving yards and 188 all-purpose yards.

R Alexandre Savard, 4, Laval, Quebec, QC 6’5″ 242

Had 29 receptions for 273 yards and 3 touchdowns for Laval.

R Malikue Richards, 4, Mount Allison, Brampton, ON 6’1″ 195

Averaged over 5 receptions per game totaling 608 yards and 5 touchdowns.

R Kalem Beaver, 4, Ottawa, Dartmouth, NS 5’11” 185

Averaged 15.2 yards per reception at Ottawa.

R Chris Osei-Kusi, 4, Queen’s, Brampton, ON 6’2″ 197

1st Team OUA All-Star had 49 receptions and 723 yards receiving.

R Josh Henry, 4, Saint Mary’s, Pickering, ON 6’4″ 190

6’4” WR average 3.5 receptions per game at Saint Mary’s.

R Kaion Julien-Grant, 4, St. Francis Xavier, Toronto, ON 6’2″ 208

Toronto native had 572 yards receiving on 31 receptions.

R Hunter Karl, 4, Calgary, Okotoks, AB 6’1″ 185

Had 767 receiving yards to placing him 3rd on Canada West Conference this past season.

R Kurleigh Gittens Jr., 4, Laurier, Ottawa, ON 6’0″ 191

OUA first team all-star led team with 953 yards receiving on 75 catches at Laurier.

R Shai Ross, 5, Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB 6’0″ 180

Had 220 yards receiving with 2 touchdowns at Manitoba.

R Kyle Moortgat, 4, Regina, Cochrane, AB 6’0″ 185

Regina WR finished 3rd on team with receptions (37) and receiving yards (408).

R Ryan Schienbein, 4, Regina, Regina, SK 5’10” 180

Teammate of Kyle Moortgart had 40 receptions for 483 yards.

R Trivel Pinto, 4, UBC, Toronto, ON 5’11” 190

Averaged 102 yards per game receiving at UBC ranking 4th in Canada West Conference.

R Colton Hunchak, 4, York, Calgary, AB 6’1″ 195

Had 329 yards receiving despite only playing 3 games due to injury.

TE Nikola Kalinic, 4, York, Toronto, ON 6’6″ 245

TE started all 8 games for York earning OUA second team all-star.

InstantScouting is a Canadian based independent global scouting service that is committed to helping aspiring athletes at the collegiate and free agent level showcase their abilities to professional football teams in North America, Europe, Asia, South America and Australia. We offer coaches and professional scouts the opportunity to view some of the best football talent from around the world.

InstantScouting has selected its fourth annual Elite Class (Previously known as “Top Seniors” and currently selects teams in FBS, FCS, Division 2, Division 3, NAIA & USports. What makes these teams so special is that they are the only ones chosen exclusively by the scouts who work to create professional football opportunities for athletes.