By Bernie Puchalski - May 18, 2021
Anthony Federico was named to the 2021 East-West Bowl roster by U SPORTS and the Canadian Football League. Photos by Jeff Chan.
Anthony Federico can check another item off his list of football goals.
The 23-year-old Niagara Falls native was recently named to the roster for the 2021 East-West Bowl roster by U SPORTS and the Canadian Football League.
No game will be played due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The rosters include the next generation of top Canadian football prospects and identifies 110 U SPORTS-eligible standouts identified for the 2022 CFL Draft.
“It has been a big goal of mine since I started playing at university,” the Saint Michael alumnus said. “To be able to check off that goal was a big accomplishment.”
The 6-foot-4, 245 pound defensive lineman has plenty more goals yet to achieve.
“My main goal is that I really want to go play in the CFL after next season and I have some individual goals I would like to achieve,” he said. “I want to break the single season sack record at Queen’s University (12 set by Jim Aru). That has been goal of mine since I looked at the stats when I entered the university.”
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