Canadian on Scholarship

A number of Canadian student-athletes got in the act on National Signing Day, inking scholarships to compete in Division I programs.

Josiah St. John

Offensive Tackle

HOMETOWN: Pickering, Ontario
SCHOOL: Oklahoma
Josiah St. John on Twitter: @BigStJoe

After mulling over 20 offers from NCAA Division 1 schools, offensive lineman Josiah St. John from Pickering, Ontario has committed to the Oklahoma Sooners. Among the schools St. John received offers from include Arizona State, Arkansas State, Baylor, Fresno State, Nevada, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Oregon State, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Washington State, West Virginia, Western Kentucky and Western Michigan. In 2011 season, Josiah left Canada to attend Fresno City College, a junior college in California. That year, he helped the school's team, the Fresno City Rams, to state conference championship. After two years at Fresno, Josiah moved to Athens, Texas where he suited up for the Trinity Valley Cardinals of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).

Ryan Hunter

Offensive Guard

HOMETOWN: North Bay, Ontario,
SCHOOL: Bowling Green
Ryan Hunter on Twitter: @RyanKHunter

Ryan Hunter will begin the next stage of his gridiron career in Ohio. The 6'5, 320 pound offensive lineman from North Bay, Ontario recently committed to NCAA Division 1 team, the Bowling Green Falcons. After deliberating over offers from the Falcons and the University of Buffalo, Ryan chose the Falcons. Among the teams the Ontario born offensive lineman has played for include Ecole Secondaire Catholique Algonquin, Canisuis Crusaders (Buffalo, New York) and Nipissing Wild of the Ontario Football Conference (OFC).

Riley Feenan

Offensive Tackle

HOMETOWN: Delta, British Columbia
SCHOOL: Robert Morris
Riley Feenan on Twitter: @RFeenan77

After many days of consideration, Riley Feenan has finally made his decision on where he will begin the next chapter of his gridiron career. The 6'7, 285 pound offensive tackle will move south of the border. Riley committed with NCAA FCS Division 1-AA team, Robert Morris Colonials in Moon Township, Pennsylvania for a number of reasons.

James Bodanis

Defensive Tackle

HOMETOWN: Toronto, Ontario
SCHOOL: Michigan State
James Bodanis on Twitter: @JBodey90

David Knevel, a six-foot-eight, 305-pound offensive tackle, will be heading to Nebraska to play college football. Knevel played his high school football at Pauline Johnson (Brantford) and community football for the Brantford Bisons (OVFL). He also represented his province at the 2011 Football Canada Cup and was a member of the Canadian National Junior team that won a gold medal at the 2012 World Junior Championship. Purdue was also believed to have been in the running, along with Alabama and West Virginia. He also received offers from Missouri, Wisconsin, Toledo, Vanderbilt, Baylor, Washington State and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

David Knevel

Offensive Tackle

HOMETOWN: Brantford, Ontario
SCHOOL: Nebraska
David Knevel on Twitter: @DavidKnevel72

David Knevel, a six-foot-eight, 305-pound offensive tackle, will be heading to Nebraska to play college football. Knevel played his high school football at Pauline Johnson (Brantford) and community football for the Brantford Bisons (OVFL). He also represented his province at the 2011 Football Canada Cup and was a member of the Canadian National Junior team that won a gold medal at the 2012 World Junior Championship. Purdue was also believed to have been in the running, along with Alabama and West Virginia. He also received offers from Missouri, Wisconsin, Toledo, Vanderbilt, Baylor, Washington State and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Peter Godber

Offensive Guard

HOMETOWN: Aurora, Ontario
SCHOOL: Rice

Peter Godber will make the move to Houston, Texas in 2013 to continue his gridiron dreams. After many deliberations, the 6'4, 290 pound offensive lineman from Toronto, Ontario has decided to make Rice University his home in 2013. The Owls play in the NCAA Division 1 Conference.

Justin Vaughn

Linebacker/Defensive End

HOMETOWN: Hamilton, Ontario
SCHOOL: Fordham

Vaughn, who is projected as linebacker/defensive end, signed with the Fordham Rams. Vaughn, a native of Hamilton, Ontario, is 6'5 and 245 pounds and credits his father for helping him develop into the player he has become. "He'd make me do strides, footwork and agility until I couldn't work," stated Vaughn. "I'd just come home and fall asleep."