03-05-2019, 07:40 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-05-2019, 07:48 AM by eighthroundpick.)
Nick Snider has taken an unusual path to the draft, but not one that hasn't been taken before. The 6'3 300 lbs Defensive Tackle looks to follow in the footsteps of players like David Onyemata (DT) and Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (OL) who were drafted into the league despite playing college football north of the border.
"I know teams will have questions about my game and the level of competition I faced in the CIS but I have to block that out and just focus on doing what I can to show teams I belong here."
Snider in fact claims that the Canadian game actually benefits him as a player.
"The Canadian game is fast, the wider fields and pre-snap motion rules means the ball comes out quick, to really get consistent pressure like my tape shows, you need to get penetration and do it quick."
The University of Waterloo standout had an impressive campaign this season recording 34 tackles and 8.5 sacks including a game winning sack to propel the UofW Warriors to a Vanier Cup birth.
"I'm proud to be Canadian, proud of where I come from and proud to represent all the great talent we have in Canada. Hopefully with the success of guys like Onyemata and Akiem Hicks people will start to see all the talent we have up here."
When asked if he will model his game after other successful Canadians, Snider was clear with his intentions.
"I take bits and pieces from many players games no matter where they are from. If someone does something the best I want to do it the way they do it only better. I'm not here to be the greatest ever Canadian, I'm here to be the greatest ever period."
"I know teams will have questions about my game and the level of competition I faced in the CIS but I have to block that out and just focus on doing what I can to show teams I belong here."
Snider in fact claims that the Canadian game actually benefits him as a player.
"The Canadian game is fast, the wider fields and pre-snap motion rules means the ball comes out quick, to really get consistent pressure like my tape shows, you need to get penetration and do it quick."
The University of Waterloo standout had an impressive campaign this season recording 34 tackles and 8.5 sacks including a game winning sack to propel the UofW Warriors to a Vanier Cup birth.
"I'm proud to be Canadian, proud of where I come from and proud to represent all the great talent we have in Canada. Hopefully with the success of guys like Onyemata and Akiem Hicks people will start to see all the talent we have up here."
When asked if he will model his game after other successful Canadians, Snider was clear with his intentions.
"I take bits and pieces from many players games no matter where they are from. If someone does something the best I want to do it the way they do it only better. I'm not here to be the greatest ever Canadian, I'm here to be the greatest ever period."