Ottawa’s Bilukidi and Parksville’s Carson Rockhill to play in US all-star game

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