Alberta adds two Calgary area commits to their 2020 class.
When the University of Golden Bears came knocking, TJ Bucel, a running back from the Calgary Colts (CJFL), and CFC Prospect Game CFC100 Jaden Caston, a receiver from Henry Wise Wood High School, accepted the opportunity to play U Sports football.
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TJ Bucel
At the end of his high school career in 2016, TJ Bucel was ready to hang up his cleats for good. Then he got a little extra motivation from Lance Milton, a former UBC Thunder Bird, Montreal Alouette and Toronto Argonaut.
“Lance pushed me to come back and pursue football in order to best utilize my talents,” Bucel says. He added that Milton has been an amazing mentor to him throughout his attempt to play U Sports football.
Bucel played two seasons of CJFL football before his hard work paid off with an offer from the Golden Bears. “I chose to commit to the U of A because it was very close to home and there is something special growing within that program,” says the product of Calgary, Alberta.
Golden Bear Football proudly welcomes to the family 5’9 LB TJ Bucel from the @ColtsPFC Welcome to the #BOMB life #ualberta #canadawest #canadawestdootball #usports #usportsfootball pic.twitter.com/3gW1LQIcbR
— UofA Bears Football (@UABearsFootball) November 26, 2019
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“There is a tight bond in the locker room, the academics, as a school, are top tier in the country and they have an excellent coaching staff that I can learn and grow from.”
Speaking of coaches, he added that head coach Morris was honest with him throughout the whole recruitment phase, which he noted was important for him. “Coach Morris is an amazing head coach who is respected by everyone who comes across him,” Bucel says.
Bucel went on to say how the coaching staff is tremendous. “Coach Knox, the defensive coordinator, is a defensive mastermind. Coach Wright is a coach that brings energy and enthusiasm to the table for a football club,” he says. “I am looking forward to playing for these well-respected coaches.”
The 5’9″, 215lb outside linebacker played with the MCLA Laser Wolves (CHSAA) in high school. In 2018, he was a member of the Okanagan Sun (CJFL). The following year he played with the Calgary Colts (CJFL). In 2015, he helped the Laser Wolves win a Division 2 championship.
Thank you @chatfootball @KatieBurtCFC for this exciting opportunity to play in the Top Prospects game. #football #canada pic.twitter.com/2RFRo4Bl4E
— Jaden Caston (@CastonJaden) May 3, 2019
CFC100 Jaden Caston
A resident of Calgary, Alberta, Jaden Caston will be moving north to play with the Golden Bears. Standing at 5’11″, 175lbs, he played in the Fox 40 Prospect Challenge and the CFC Prospect Game. In high school he was a member of the Henry Wise Wood Warriors (CHSAA).
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