However, the seventh seeded team will have a tough task at hand as they get set to face second ranked Team Alberta in the opening game to kick off the Football Canada Cup tournament on Sunday July 15th, 2012 at 10:00am EST.
The majority of the 40 man roster is comprised of players who play high school football in the Nova Scotia Student Athletic Federation Football League (NSSAFFL).
Offensively for Team Nova Scotia, the unit will be led by quarterbacks Scott Borden and Sean Muir. Running back David Nisbet is coming off a stellar performance in the Nova Scotia Varsity Football League championship title game. He will be looked upon to help execute the offensive game plan along with running back Dustin Brogaard and receiver Nick Hartling.
“We have two capable quarterbacks in Scott Borden Jr. and Sean Muir,” summarizes Team Nova Scotia head coach Pierre Lefebvre. “Our receiving corps is led by Rogan Steele and Ryan Keays.”
“On the offensive line we have size and mobility lead by Ryan Cornish and Justin Murphy.”
As for the defensive side, Team Nova Scotia’s unit is taking shape into becoming a cohesive unit that can mount a challenge against any opposing teams.
“Defensive end John Cole and Jesiah Hathaway leading the pack,” adds the Team Nova Scotia head coach. “Our linebacking crew is impressive with the return of Matt Nettle, the addition of James Pelley.”
“It will provide us with solid individuals. Our secondary is led by returnee Taylor Macdonald and Trae Colley.”
On special teams, the Nova Scotia squad has a consistent, yet reliable kicker in Chase Kodejs. Only three players are returning from last year’s squad that competed in Lethbridge, Alberta (Nettle, MacDonald and Kodejs). Inexperience will be a main weakness on Team Nova Scotia.
Team Nova Scotia Staff:
Head Coach: Pierre Lefebvre
Assistant Coaches: Matt Berry, Peter Fraser, David Rent, Dave Kelly, Chris Anstey, Chris Judd
Team Nova Scotia Roster:
Number, Last Name, First Name, Position:
1 Keays, Ryan REC/RET
2 Borden, Scott QB
5 Walsh, Nick RB
6 Brimicombe, Kyle DB
7 Muir, Sean QB
8 Sampson, Josh CB
9 Rostek, Nate HB/RET
11 Kodejs, Chase K/DB
12 Bowles, Brandon REC
18 Brady, Andray REC/RET
20 Colley, Trae FS/RET
21 Nisbet, David RB
22 Brogaard, Dustin RB
23 Robinson, Shaun DT/FB
24 Altawil, Mahmoud CB
28 MacDonald, Taylor HB
33 Nettle, Matt LB
35 Lachance, Devin DB
48 Blue, Donovan LB
50 Melanson, Jacob DE
52 Talaat, Essam G
54 Denny, John G
56 Boudreau, Jesse LB
57 James, Kevin DL/LB
60 MacMorton, John DT
61 Cornish, Ryan G
62 Murphy, Justin T
63 Mason, Ryan T/LS
64 Nelson, Mark T
66 Paul, John DT
67 Manson, Connor G
68 Zwicker, Matt C/LS
74 Hathaway, Jesiah DT
80 Hartling, Nick REC/RET
82 Shields, Kyle TE
83 Bayne, Alex REC
86 Pelley, James LB
90 Steele, Rogan REC
92 Cole, John DE
93 Bowdridge, Eric DE
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