Solomon Elimimian Story
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I think that one of the great features of the CFL is the open tryouts. The Lions commitment to these has turned up some long term gems that would never be found without these camps.
The Lions require the majority of their players to attend an open workout and McEvoy explains that what you’re really looking for is a guy that proves his highlight reel -- a guy that is exactly what you see on film. It really is a chance for a player to stand out and for a team to get an accurate evaluation of an athlete’s ability on the field.
“That whole experience really humbled me,” Elimimain said, frankly. “I had this mindset that my numbers and my tape was good enough; that I didn’t need to try out.”
"Ability without character will lose." - Marv Levy