List of BC Lions first-round draft picks
The following is a complete list of first-round draft picks selected by the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. The Lions began participating in the Canadian College Draft in 1956 when western teams were permitted to make selections. From 1960-1962, only eastern teams and the Calgary Stampeders participated in the draft as the other western clubs signed players from universities in their area. This list also includes all territorial exemptions from 1973, when teams were first permitted to selected players within their designated area, until 1985 when these exemptions were abolished.[1]
The BC Lions have had the first overall selection in the draft six times. Since 1966, the Lions have only ever lost their first round pick five times, in the 1959, 1963, 1966, 1997, and 2014 CFL Drafts, due to trades.[2][3] Not including territorial exemptions, the most first-round picks the Lions have had in one year is three, which first occurred in the 2006 CFL Draft and then again in the 2009 CFL Draft.
Player selections
| = CFL Division All-Star | = CFL All-Star | = Hall of Famer |
| Year | Pick | Player name | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 4 | Kochman, AlAl Kochman | Halfback | Queen's | |
| 1957 | 1 | Hughes, JimJim Hughes | Tackle | Queen's | |
| 1957 | 2 | Skrzypek, EdEd Skrzypek | Quarterback | Toronto | |
| 1958 | 3 | Britton, BillBill Britton | Halfback | Western Ontario | |
| 1959 | - | No pick | - | - | Traded to Hamilton |
| 1960 | - | Did not participate | - | - | |
| 1961 | - | Did not participate | - | - | |
| 1962 | - | Did not participate | - | - | |
| 1963 | - | No pick | - | - | |
| 1964 | 9 | Aldridge, DickDick Aldridge | Halfback | Waterloo | |
| 1965 | 9 | Norrie, BayneBayne Norrie | Halfback | Queen's | |
| 1966 | - | No pick | - | - | Traded to Calgary for Roy Shatzko[3] |
| 1967 | 2 | Kohler, DickDick Kohler | End/Placekicker | Manitoba | |
| 1968 | 1 | Eben, MikeMike Eben | Wide receiver | Toronto | |
| 1969 | 7 | Warkentin, TedTed Warkentin | End | Simon Fraser | |
| 1970 | 3 | McManus, JohnJohn McManus | End | Alberta | |
| 1971 | 3 | McCord, ArchieArchie McCord | Offensive lineman | Simon Fraser | |
| 1972 | 3 | Szapka, SteveSteve Szapka | Offensive lineman | Simon Fraser | |
| 1973 | Ex | Grozdanich, HaroldHarold Grozdanich | Offensive lineman | Boise State | |
| 1973 | Ex | Allen, RobbieRobbie Allen | Offensive lineman | Bishop's | |
| 1973 | Ex | Clarkson, RossRoss Clarkson | Wide receiver | Simon Fraser | |
| 1973 | 1 | Sopatyk, BrianBrian Sopatyk | Offensive lineman | Boise State | |
| 1974 | Ex | Bailey, TerryTerry Bailey | Running back | Simon Fraser | |
| 1974 | Ex | Sherbina, LorneLorne Sherbina | Defensive tackle | Idaho | |
| 1974 | 4 | Hornes, BobBob Hornes | Defensive back | Idaho State | |
| 1975 | Ex | Houlihan, BarryBarry Houlihan | Running back | Simon Fraser | |
| 1975 | Ex | McDonald, MarkMark McDonald | Wide receiver | Washington | |
| 1976 | Ex | Norton, BillBill Norton | Defensive tackle | Weber State | |
| 1976 | Ex | Jackson, GlenGlen Jackson | Linebacker | Simon Fraser | |
| 1976 | Ex | Davies, MitchMitch Davies | Defensive End | Calgary | |
| 1976 | 2 | Graham, RandyRandy Graham | Defensive back | Simon Fraser | |
| 1976 | 5 | Passaglia, LuiLui Passaglia | Wide receiver | Simon Fraser | |
| 1977 | Ex | Blain, JohnJohn Blain | Offensive tackle | San Jose State | |
| 1978 | Ex | Blake, JohnJohn Blake | Offensive Guard | San Jose State | |
| 1978 | Ex | Luke, PhilPhil Luke | Defensive End | Simon Fraser | |
| 1978 | 6 | Goltz, RickRick Goltz | Defensive Tackle | Simon Fraser | |
| 1979 | Ex | Hebeler, NickNick Hebeler | Defensive Tackle | Simon Fraser | |
| 1979 | Ex | Morehouse, RonRon Morehouse | Linebacker | San Diego State | |
| 1979 | 3 | Houghton, MarkMark Houghton | Running back | California | |
| 1980 | Ex | Innes, DerekDerek Innes | Linebacker | Simon Fraser | |
| 1980 | Ex | Pankratz, JohnJohn Pankratz | Wide receiver | Simon Fraser | |
| 1980 | 5 | Konar, KevinKevin Konar | Linebacker | British Columbia | |
| 1981 | Ex | Smith, RobRob Smith | Offensive lineman | Utah State | |
| 1981 | Ex | Klassen, RickRick Klassen | Defensive lineman | Simon Fraser | |
| 1981 | 5 | Martin, NelsonNelson Martin | Defensive back | Seneca | |
| 1982 | Ex | Guevin, DennisDennis Guevin | Offensive lineman | Simon Fraser | |
| 1982 | Ex | Roper, GeraldGerald Roper | Offensive lineman | Simon Fraser | |
| 1982 | 5 | Glier, BernieBernie Glier | Defensive back | British Columbia | |
| 1983 | Ex | Mills, JimJim Mills | Offensive lineman | Hawaii | |
| 1983 | 5 | Chapdelaine, JacquesJacques Chapdelaine | Wide receiver | Simon Fraser | |
| 1984 | Ex | DesLauriers, LaurentLaurent DesLauriers | Linebacker | British Columbia | |
| 1984 | 1 | Balkovec, FrankFrank Balkovec | Defensive End | Toronto | |
| 1985 | 3 | Ulmer, JohnJohn Ulmer | Running back | North Dakota | |
| 1986 | 9 | Nastasiuk, PaulPaul Nastasiuk | Running back | Wilfrid Laurier | |
| 1987 | 4 | Visco, TonyTony Visco | Defensive lineman | Purdue | |
| 1988 | 7 | Martino, TonyTony Martino | Punter | Kent State | |
| 1989 | 6 | MacCready, DerekDerek MacCready | Defensive end | Ohio State | |
| 1990 | 2 | Beckles, IanIan Beckles | Offensive lineman | Indiana | |
| 1991 | 4 | Hull, BartBart Hull | Running back | Boise State | |
| 1992 | 4 | King, LorneLorne King | Running back | Toronto | |
| 1993 | 1 | Burke, PatrickPatrick Burke | Defensive back | Fresno State | |
| 1994 | 6 | Shaw, TrevorTrevor Shaw | Wide receiver | Weber State | |
| 1995 | 8 | Hatfield, MarkMark Hatfield | Offensive Tackle | Bishop's | |
| 1996 | 6 | Pimiskern, MikeMike Pimiskern | Linebacker | Washington State | |
| 1997 | - | No pick | - | - | |
| 1998 | 3 | Hardin, SteveSteve Hardin | Offensive lineman | Oregon | |
| 1999 | 1 | Meier, RobRob Meier | Defensive end | Washington State | |
| 1999 | 3 | Lotysz, GregGreg Lotysz | Offensive lineman | North Dakota | |
| 2000 | 6 | Belli, AdrianoAdriano Belli | Defensive lineman | Houston | |
| 2001 | 2 | Williams, IanIan Williams | Linebacker | Memphis | |
| 2001 | 8 | Green, LyleLyle Green | Fullback | Toledo | |
| 2002 | 4 | Clermont, JasonJason Clermont | Slotback | Regina | |
| 2002 | 6 | Cheng, PaulPaul Cheng | Defensive end | Simon Fraser | |
| 2003 | 6 | Jackson, ParisParis Jackson | Wide Receiver | Utah | |
| 2004 | 5 | Atogwe, OshiomoghoOshiomogho Atogwe | Safety | Stanford | |
| 2005 | 8 | Bwenge, AlexisAlexis Bwenge | Running back | Kentucky | |
| 2006 | 2 | Pottinger, JasonJason Pottinger | Linebacker | McMaster | |
| 2006 | 4 | Foley, RickyRicky Foley | Linebacker | York | |
| 2006 | 6 | Valli, DeanDean Valli | Offensive tackle | Simon Fraser | |
| 2007 | 8 | Nicolson, AdamAdam Nicolson | Wide receiver | Ottawa | |
| 2008 | 5 | Sorensen, JustinJustin Sorensen | Offensive lineman | South Carolina | |
| 2009 | 3 | Lee, JamallJamall Lee | Running back | Bishop's | |
| 2009 | 4 | Yurichuk, JamesJames Yurichuk | Linebacker | Bishop's | |
| 2009 | 5 | Carter, MattMatt Carter | Slotback | Acadia | |
| 2010 | 4 | Watkins, DannyDanny Watkins | Offensive tackle | Baylor | |
| 2011 | 6 | Iannuzzi, MarcoMarco Iannuzzi | Wide receiver | Harvard | |
| 2012 | 2 | Westerman, JabarJabar Westerman | Defensive lineman | Eastern Michigan | |
| 2012 | 7 | Fabien, KirbyKirby Fabien | Offensive lineman | Calgary | |
| 2013 | 6 | Steward, HunterHunter Steward | Offensive lineman | Liberty | |
| 2014 | - | No pick | - | - | Traded to Ottawa for Kevin Glenn[4] |
| 2015 | 5 | Mrabure-Ajufo, EseEse Mrabure-Ajufo | Defensive lineman | Wilfrid Laurier | |
| 2016 | 5 | Vaillancourt, CharlesCharles Vaillancourt | Offensive lineman | Laval |
References
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