Argos sign Michael Warner and Conor Elliott

The Toronto Argonauts Football Club is thrilled to announce that two of its 2010 CFL Canadian Draft picks, both from OUA schools, have signed with the club through the 2012 season. Michael Warner is a 300-pound offensive lineman who the Double Blue selected in the fifth round, 32nd overall, out of the University of Waterloo. LB/LS Conor Elliott was taken by Toronto in the sixth round, 44th overall, from the University of Western Ontario.

Warner, a civil engineering major at Waterloo, was twice named the Warriors’ Lineman of the Year. He was invited to the CFL’s annual Evaluation Camp in March of this year and grew up in Hamilton, Ontario.

Elliott, a life-long Argos fan, was named Second-Team CIS and an OUA All-Star as a senior for the Mustangs. Elliott played junior football for the London Falcons where he was a captain and a provincial MVP.

The Argos now have six 2010 draft picks (OT Joe Eppele, KR/WR Steven Turner, WR Spencer Watt, & DB/K Grant Shaw) under contract. All six draft picks will take to the field on June 2 when Rookie Camp begins.

Michael Warner
Offensive Lineman
6’2”, 304 lbs.
Waterloo
Born: April 14, 1988
Hamilton, Ontario
1st Year Argos / 1st Year CFL
Non-Import

Acquired: Selected by Toronto in the 5th round (32nd overall) of the 2010 CFL Canadian Draft… Signed with Toronto on May 25, 2010.

2010: Attended CFL Evaluation Camp in March.

College: Played four seasons at Waterloo (2006-09)…2009 Named Warriors’ Lineman of the Year as a senior…2008 Named Warriors’ Lineman of the Year as a Junior.

Personal: Mike is completing his Civil Engineering degree at Waterloo. He attended Westdale Secondary School in his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario. Mike’s sister is Marie and his parents are Ian and Jackie Warner. Off the field, Michael enjoys playing basketball and is also the offensive line coach for the Tri-City Predators, a minor football team in the Kitchener/Waterloo area.

Conor Elliott
Linebacker/Long Snapper
6’0”, 194 lbs.
Western Ontario
Born: October 10, 1988
London, Ontario
1st Year Argos/1st Year CFL
Non-Import

Acquired: Selected in the 6th round (44th overall) in the 2010 CFL Draft… Signed with Toronto on May 25, 2010.

College: 2009 His 44.5 tackles were second on the team, he also made with 2 sacks, 3 INT, and one interception in 8 games…Named to the East-West Bowl game…Named All Canadian Second Team Defence, as well as Second Team OUA All-Star…2008 Played in 4 games collecting 7 tackles and 1 sack. In 2006, he played in 5 games and had 13 tackles…JUNIOR (2005-06) Elliott was captain of the London Falcons in 2005 and 2006 and was an All-Ontario MVP in 2005.

Personal: Conor was born and raised in London, Ontario where he was an Argos fan. His parents are Linda and Ron. He has two older brothers, Adam & Ben, who first inspired Conor to play football, and a younger brother named Troy who plays for the London Falcons, a team that Conor helps coach. He’s a sociology major at Western Ontario and hopes to be a teacher one day. Conor and some teammates started a program at a local London-area public school called Reading Buddy. He’s also a closet Detroit Red Wings fan.