Argos select Cory Greenwood 3rd overall

With the 3rd overall pick in the 2010 CFL Canadian Draft, the Toronto Argonauts announced that they have selected LB Cory Greenwood from Concordia. A three-year starter, Greenwood’s athleticism, intensity and toughness earned him the Presidents’ Trophy in 2009 as best defensive player in the CIS. The 3-time QUFL All-Star also led the league in tackles in 2009 with 62.

Commented Argos’ Head Coach Jim Barker, “We felt both Cory and Joe were critical to what we want to do. Rather than wait on another team’s choice, we did what we needed to do to move up in the draft to get the players we wanted. Cory is extremely athletic, very physical and plays with great instincts and aggression. Cory plays linebacker the way linebacker is meant to be played.”

Greenwood remarked, “It’s such a relief to finally know where I’m going to start and hopefully finish my professional career. It’s been a long process and I’ve played my heart out, but I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. Growing up in Kingston, I’ve followed the Argos and especially the career of Mike O’Shea. I can’t wait to work with him and the rest of the Toronto coaching staff. I’ve been in intensive training for a month now and plan to keep up that level of intensity going into training camp and the season. I feel so lucky and privileged to be a part of the Argonauts organization and thank them for the opportunity to play in the CFL wearing the Double Blue!”

Cory Greenwood
Linebacker
6’2”, 233 lbs.
Concordia
Kingston, Ontario
1st Year Argos/ 1st Year CFL
Non Import

Acquired: Taken in the 1st round (3rd overall) by Toronto in the 2010 CFL Canadian Draft.

College: Played four seasons at Concordia (2006-09)…2009 Named Presidents’ Trophy Winner as best defensive player in CIS…Selected to go to the East-West Bowl Game as a CIS All-Star…Named QUFL Defensive MVP…Named QUFL All-Star…Led the QUFL in tackles with 62, and his 52 solo tackles, 7.8 per game, and 20 assists ranked him fourth in the country…Also forced a fumble and had two sacks… 2008 Named QUFL All-Star…Recorded 61 tackles, 50 of them solo tackles, five sacks and an interception… Received Defensive and Team MVP honours with the Stingers…2007 Named QUFL All-Star…Dressed for 8 regular season games and two playoff games…Started at left guard in seven games…2006 Dressed at left guard for one game.

Personal: Cory is working toward his degree as a Human Environment major at Concordia. His parents, Lana and Peter, have not missed one of his games since he started playing collegiate football. Cory has an older sister named Amy who is currently teaching in Guatemala. He enjoys playing video games and hanging with friends and family. Growing up, Cory spent his spare time wakeboarding, snowboarding and playing hockey, as well as playing football for Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic High School.