Football talents Ajou Ajou and Matthew Peterson from Brooks are ready for the 2024 CFL Draft, each with a unique journey to get there. Ajou, as the 17th-ranked draft prospect, had a tumultuous football life, including time with NCAA's Clemson Tigers and the South Florida Bulls before making it to the CFL Draft radar. Meanwhile, Peterson, the reigning Canada West Player of the Year, took a more conventional route through U SPORTS' Alberta Golden Bears. Both prospects aim to make their mark in professional football after the draft on Tuesday at 6 p.m., TSN.

By the Numbers
  • Ajou Ajou is ranked 17th in the CFL Scouting Bureau's winter rankings.
  • Matthew Peterson ran for 1,317 yards on 158 totes for a 131.7-yard per-game average in 2023.
State of Play
  • Ajou Ajou and Matthew Peterson are among the Canadian draft-eligibles with big potential for the 2024 CFL Draft.
  • The draft will take place on Tuesday (6 p.m., TSN).
Bottom Line

Ajou Ajou and Matthew Peterson, with contrasting paths to the CFL Draft, are both poised to bring their talents to the professional football stage following the draft, seeking to make an impact in the CFL.