CFL unveils stars set to compete in annual kicking event

CFL announces 28 participants for annual kicking showcase in San Diego

The CFL will host its annual kicking showcase on Sunday, February 22, in San Diego, California, with 28 specialists set to take part. The event, organized by Novak Kicking & Consulting, will take place at Maranatha Christian Schools and attract scouts from across the league.

The showcase gives CFL teams the chance to evaluate up-and-coming kickers, punters, and specialists. Past attendees include notable CFL names such as Carl Meyer, Jesse Mirco, Vincent Blanchard, and Nik Constantinou.

2026 CFL Kicking Showcase Roster

Global (Australia)

• James Allen | Draft-eligible | Rhode Island

• Keegan Andrews | Draft-eligible | Massachusetts

• Jack Burgess | Draft-eligible | Texas Tech

• Keelan Crimmins | Draft-eligible | Illinois State

• James Ferguson-Reynolds | Draft-eligible | Oregon

• Mitch McCarthy | Draft-eligible | Indiana

• Callum McGough | Draft-eligible | Sacramento State

• James Rendell | Draft-eligible | Notre Dame

• Oliver Straw | Draft-eligible | West Virginia

• Riley Thompson | Draft-eligible | Penn State

• Nathan Torney | Draft-eligible | Louisiana Lafayette

• Paddy Turner | Free Agent | Colorado State

Global (Mexico)

• Jesús Gómez | Draft-eligible | Arizona State

• Javier Ochoa | Draft-eligible | College Linces UVM

American

• Recardo Chavez | Free Agent | Idaho

• Caleb Lightbourn | Free Agent | Idaho

• Patrick Luby | Free Agent | SUNY Cortland

• Abraham Montaño Carrillo | Free Agent | Fresno State

• Eddie Ogamba* | Free Agent | South Dakota

• Gabe Plascencia | Free Agent | San Diego State

National (Canadian)

• Zach Copeland | Draft-eligible | Ottawa

• Campbell Fair | Free Agent | Ottawa

• Cameron Gillis | Free Agent | Florida A&M

• Michael Horvat | Draft-eligible | McMaster

• Brady Lidster | Draft-eligible | Windsor

• Donte Mastrogiuseppe | Free Agent | Toronto

• Joey Sciandra | Draft-eligible | Carleton

• Nathan Walker | Draft-eligible | York

The CFL offseason will continue with the CFL Invitational Combine and CFL Free Agent Camp in Waterloo, Ontario on March 6. This will be followed by the CFL Combine in Edmonton, Alberta, running from March 27 to 29, giving teams further opportunities to evaluate draft-eligible and free-agent talent.