Christo Bilukidi and Carson Rockhill will both play in The Players All-Star Classic, a college football all-star game that will be played in Little Rock, Ark., on Feb. 4. The Canadian-born lineman will play amongst 40 players that have already been invited to the NFL combine. NFL & CFL teams will be in attendance at War Memorial Stadium.
Bilukidi (6'5" 290) was a two-year starter at Georgia State who played primarily at defensive tackle but also saw action at defensive end. The native of Angola, who grew up in Ottawa and was named a team captain for the 2011 campaign, led the Panthers with five sacks and also had nine tackles for a loss, 38 defensive tackles, a fumble recovery and forced fumble. He was ranked #12 by CFL scouting bureau for this years draft.
Rockhill (6'6" 292) earned his Canada West all-star nomination following a strong 2011 season with the University of Calgary after backing up Canada West outstanding lineman Paul Swiston at left tackle in 2010.
Christo Bilukidi Georgia State DT
| Position: | Defensive End |
| Height: | 6'5" |
| Weight: | 290 |
| Year: | Senior |
| Hometown: | Ottawa, Ontario |
| High School: | St. Patrick's/Eastern Arizona |
AT GEORGIA STATE: Two-year starter and the Panthers' top defensive lineman in their first two seasons ... Primarily a defensive tackle but also lined up at defensive end ... Had 10 career sacks - the GSU record - and 16 tackles for loss ... Elected one of GSU's permanent team captains for the 2011 season ... Rated one of the top 15 prospects for the 2012 CFL Canadian Draft, according to a list published by the CFL Scouting Bureau ... Native of Canada who signed with Georgia State in 2010 from Eastern Arizona J.C.
2011: Led GSU with five sacks and nine tackles for loss ... Collected 38 tackles, a pass breakup, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble ... Made two huge plays in win over South Alabama with a stop on fourth-and-goal and a forced fumble at the six-yard line ... Had two tackles for loss against Murray State ... Recovered a fumble at the West Alabama 11-yard line in the fourth quarter ... Preseason All-Independent by Phil Steele's College Football Preview.
2010: Played defensive tackle and led the Panthers in sacks with five ... Had seven tackles for loss and two forced fumbles ... Credited with 26 solo tackles and 25 assists ... Started every game ... Voted the team's Outstanding Defensive Lineman by his teammates.
Had a tackle for loss and a forced fumble in the opening win vs. Shorter ... Added a sack vs. Lambuth ... Had a key fourth-quarter sack in win over Campbell that led to a missed field goal; season-high six tackles in the game ... Sacked the quarterback and caused him to fumble in the fourth quarter of win over N.C. Central ... Had one sack and 1.5 tackles for loss against Lamar ... Career-high seven tackles at Old Dominion.
HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIOR COLLEGE: Had 27 tackles in 2009 at Eastern Arizona J.C. ... One of the top prospects in Canada at St. Patrick's High in Ottawa, despite only playing one year of football ... Four-year letterman and second-team all-region selection in basketball.
PERSONAL: Full name is Christo Mulumba Bilukidi (pronounced bill-oo-KEE-dee) ... Born Dec. 13, 1989 in Angola and also lived in France and Brazil before Canada ... Speaks fluent French ... Father is an Angolan diplomat.
Carson Rockhill - Calgary Dinos - OL
Position: Offensive Line
Height: 6-6
Weight: 292
Year: 2nd
Faculty: Haskayne School of Business
Hometown: Parksville, B.C.
Last Team (High School): (Bellanas)
2010: Played all 12 games for the Dinos, including the Mitchell Bowl and Vanier Cup … backed up Canada West outstanding lineman Paul Swiston at the left tackle spot and earned one start on the season, Week 5 vs. UBC …
2009: Dressed in six of eight regular season games plus all four playoff games, including the Uteck Bowl and the Vanier Cup …
2008: Redshirted with the Dinos … represented Canada at the IFAF World Junior Championships in Canton, Ohio, winning a silver medal … named to the tournament’s second all-star team along the offensive line …
Before UC: Played along both offensive and defensive lines … suffered Achilles’ injury in early 2008 but recovered in time for Dinos fall camp … won NFL Canada Scholarship from B.C. High School Football Association …
Personal: Parents Derrick and Linda … full name Carson Giovanni Rockhill … graduate of Parksville, B.C.’s Ballenas High School … younger brother of Dinos defensive lineman Brandon Rockhill … born in Nanaimo, B.C. … wants to start his own business after receiving commerce degree from Haskayne School of Business … turned down several U.S. college offers to attend UC …
Files from University of Calgary & Georgia State
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