 Of the 48 draft selections, 38 players were drafted from Canadian Interuniversity Sport institutions, including the first seven.The first two rounds were broadcast live on TSN with CFL Commissioner Mark Cohon announcing each selection.The production was hosted by Rod Black and featured the CFL on TSN panel which included Duane Forde, Steve Sumarah, Stefan Ptaszek, Farhan Lalji, Glen Suitor, Matt Dunigan, and Chris Schultz who analyzed the teams' needs and picks.