Brandyn Bartlett has been deemed eligible for a CFL supplemental draft to be held on Thursday, June 8, the second one since the CFL pick-fest on May 7.
Bartlett was listed as an “international free agent” for the Ontario regional combine by CFL.ca, but his father was born in Canada and he’s confirmed the proper documentation to the league office.
Leading up to the NFL draft, Bartlett worked with former NFL and CFL linebacker, Rennie Curran, who was impressed with his abilities.
“He’s a very smooth player,” Curran said. “Plays a great technique, stays low, doesn’t look tight in his hips and things like that. As linebackers we can actually kind of be tight and kind of be top heavy, but because of his experience playing at DB he’s very, very smooth in his transitions and I think that’s going to help him when he gets evaluated.”
Bartlett was worked out by the Atlanta Falcons in advance of the NFL draft, but he went unselected and remains a free agent down south.
After playing football and baseball at Dacula High School in Georgia, Bartlett accepted a scholarship to Mississippi State University where he redshirted for the 2012 season. He transferred to North Dakota State College of Science for one year and landed at Tusculum College in Tennessee. Bartlett started all three seasons that he suited up for the Pioneers, making 224 tackles, nine tackles for loss, six forced fumbles, four sacks, four pass break-ups, two fumbles recoveries and one interception in 31 games (video highlights).
