Bisons training camp starts today [ROSTER]

The 2015 Bison football team training camp begins on Saturday, August 15 and ends on September 3.

The defending Canada West champions will start with two-a-day sessions, which run from August 15-20, at two locations – Investors Group Field and Turf Fields – East Field (at U of M). The squad will play the first ever CIS pre-season game at Investors Group Field this year as the Bisons host the Guelph Gryphons, the 2014 Ontario University Athletics (OUA) finalist, on Saturday, August 22 at 1 p.m. CT. 

Heading into the 2015 season, the Bisons will have a veteran core group returning as eight of the 12 starters on offence and eight of 12 starters on defence from the 2014 Canada West Champions return and seek to build off a third place 4-4 regular season while winning the program’s first conference title since 2007. The offence will be led by second year quarterback and St. Paul’s HS grad Theo (pronounced: Tay-oh) Deezar, four starters are back from last season at the receiver position and three of five starters return on the offensive line.

On defence, the front four is again very solid with three returnees from last season highlighted by fourth year David Onyemata (2014 Canada West All-Star). In addition, two of three starters at linebacker and three of the five starters in the secondary also return.

2015 Bison Football Training Camp Schedule

Date                            Practice Start Times                Place

Sat., Aug. 15              11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.                Turf Fields – East Field (at U of M)

Sun., Aug. 16             11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.                Turf Fields – East Field (at U of M)

Mon. Aug. 17              4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.                  Investors Group Field

Tues. Aug. 18             FILM MEETINGS – NO PRACTICE

Aug. 19-20                  4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.                  Investors Group Field

Fri., Aug. 21                4:30 p.m.                                      Investors Group Field

Sat. Aug. 22               PRE-SEASON GAME AT HOME VS. GUELPH: 1 PM START

Sun. Aug. 23              NO PRACTICE/TEAM PHOTO at 1 p.m.

Aug. 24-27                  6 p.m.                                            Investors Group Field

Aug. 28-29                 NO PRACTICE

Sun., Aug. 30             12 p.m.                                          Turf Fields – East Field (at U of M)

Aug. 31-Sept. 2          6 p.m.                                            Investors Group Field

Thurs., Sept. 3            9 a.m.                                            Turf Fields – East Field (at U of M)

Fri., Sept. 4                 START OF SEASON AT SASKATOON: 8 PM CT KICKOFF

BISONS ROSTER TRAINING CAMP 2015:

OFFENCE (43 players – 25 returning Bisons)

2014 Bison starters in bold    * injured        

QB’S (4)                

Theo Deezar            QB        Bisons

Foster Martens         QB        Bisons

Billy Hart                    QB        De La Salle, Minneapolis, MN

Julian Wytinck          QB        Winnipeg Rifles, Winnipeg, MB

RB’S (8)

           *Andrew Barry        FB        Bisons

Alex Christie            TB        Bisons

Jayde Erasmo         TB        Bisons

*Matt Hallock           FB        Bisons

Jamel Lyles            TB        Lord Tweedsmuir, Surrey, BC

Cameron Fox         FB        Calgary Colts, Calgary, AB

Benedict Muhima  TB        Valley Huskers, Winnipeg, MB

Xavier Prime          TB        Winnipeg Rifles, Winnipeg, MB

REC’S (17)

Dustin Pedersen    WR       Bisons

Alex Vitt                    SB        Bisons

Bryden Bone           SB        Bisons

*Zach Regert           SB        Bisons

Akeeno Williams     WR        Bisons

Trysten Dyce            WR        Bisons

Riley Harrison         WR        Bisons

Jacob Creasey        WR        Bisons

Anthony Dyck          WR        Bisons

Stephen Ugbah      WR        Bisons

Jesse Walker           WR          Mission, Mission, BC

Malcolm Williams    REC        Langley Rams, Maple Ridge, BC

Lerenzo Ihanza       REC        St. Edmund Campion, Brampton, ON

Ethan Diakow          REC        Oak Park, Winnipeg, MB

Cassidy Obijiaku     REC        Vincent Massey, Brandon, MB

Brandon Poulin       REC        Winnipeg Rifles, Winnipeg, MB

Tyron Ledingham    WR         Vancouver Island Raiders, Vancouver, BC

OFF. LINE (14)

Alex McKay            T        Bisons

Geoff Gray              G        Bisons

Nevin Gamblin        T        Bisons

Matt Clarkson       G/T        Bisons

Jordan Medal          G        Bisons

Jeremy Williams      G        Bisons

Braedan Cheang G/T        Bisons

Christian Krause  G/T        Bisons

Reid McMorris          T        Bisons

Myles Rose-Standish   OL        Champlain, Lennoxville, QC

Braiden Watson             OL        Winnipeg Rifles, Winnipeg, MB

Randy Sanderson         OL        Sisler, Winnipeg, MB

Easton Garard               OL        Mt. Douglas, Victoria, BC

Zach Williams                OL        Murdoch Mackay Collegiate, Wpg. MB

 

DEFENCE & SPECIAL TEAMS (44 players – 27 returning Bisons)

2014 Bison starters in bold    * injured    

DEF. LINE (13)

            David Onyemata        T        Bisons

Evan Foster                 T        Bisons

*Kent Hicks                 T        Bisons

Shahpour Birjandian  T/E     Bisons

*Sonu Kainth                E        Bisons

Tyrone Afram                T        Bisons

*Braden McCarthy       E        Bisons

Samuel Kuyebi            E        Bisons

Christian Turner          DL      Bisons

Jared Lazarenko       DL        Murdoch MacKay, Winnipeg, MB

Tristan Bredin             DL        Murdoch MacKay, Winnipeg, MB

Derek Dufault             DL        Dakota Collegiate, Winnipeg, MB

Brayden McCartan    DL        Winnipeg, MB

LB’S (13)

Mitchell Harrison        W        Bisons

DJ Lalama                    M        Bisons

Brett MacFarlane         LB       Bisons

Houston Rennie          LB       Bisons

Colton Farago            S/W       Bisons

Julian Luis                   LB        Bisons

*Bami Adewale         S/W        Bisons

James Mau                    M        Bisons

Brandon Barratt           LB        Bisons

Chris Friesen             LB        Calgary Colts, Winnipeg, MB

Kyle Gordon               LB        West Kings, Kingston, NS

Donovan Gregoire    LB        Winnipeg Rifles, Winnipeg, MB

Caleb Abraham         LB        Lord Tweedsmuir, Surrey, BC

DB’S (15)

Cam Teschuk            CB        Bisons

Tyler Fong                  S            Bisons    

Jayden McKoy        CB/S       Bisons

Tanner Hamade         CB        Bisons

Seth Gares                   S           Bisons

Eric Plett                    CB/HB    Bisons

Zack Sandulescu        HB        Bisons

Evinn Lyons-Keeley     DB        St. Paul’s HS, Winnipeg, MB

Jonathan Bennett         DB        River East HS, Winnipeg, MB

Brenden Cowan           DB        Neepawa, Plumas, MB

Tristan O’Meara            DB        Winnipeg Rifles, Thompson, MB

Garrett Sumka               DB        Dakota, Winnipeg, MB

Luc Catellier                  DB        Edmonton Wildcats, Edmonton, MB

Schneider Charles       DB        Montmorency, Montreal, QC

Marquise Thompson    DB         W.F. Herman, Windsor, ON

 

KICKERS (3)

Ryan Jones           P/K        Bisons

Matt Riley                P/K        Bisons

Zach Esau                 K         Langley Rams, Winnipeg, MB

OVERALL TRAINING CAMP TOTAL:

87 players – 52 returning Bisons