jermaine reid drafted

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from gozips.comAKRON, Ohio - University of Akron senior-to-be defensive end Jermaine Reid (Pickering, Ontario/St. Mary's Catholic HS) was chosen by the Hamilton Tiger-cats yesterday in the second round of the Canadian Football League College Draft. Reid, who has one year of eligibility remaining and will return to the Zips this fall, was taken with the first pick in the second round. He was one of three players from the Mid-American Conference chosen in the six-round draft and the second UA player in as many seasons picked by a CFL team. Eric Deslauriers of Eastern Michigan was the highest pick among MAC players, going to the Montreal Alouettes with the seventh choice in the first round. He also has one year of eligibility remaining. Former Zips linebacker Cam Yeow was taken second overall by the Ottawa Renegades in the 2005 CFL College Draft. He played with Ottawa last season and was chosen by the Calgary Stampeders last week in the Renegades dispersal draft after the team folded. Players are eligible to be drafted after four years of college. Hamilton will retain Reid's rights until he is either traded or released. Reid redshirted as a true freshman in 2002. He started all 13 games last season, posting 59 tackles, including 13 1/2 tackles for loss and seven sacks. Reid ranked seventh in the MAC and tied for 83rd nationally in sacks (0.54 pg). He was also sixth in the league in tackles for loss (1.04 pg).