Canadians Sidy Sow, Tavius Robinson selected in 4th round on final day of NFL draft

The New England Patriots selected Canadian offensive lineman Sidy Sow in the fourth round of the NFL draft Saturday.

The Patriots took the six-foot-four, 329-pound Sow, of Bromont, Que., with the 15th pick of the round, No. 117 overall. Sow, who played his college football at Eastern Michigan, became the third Canadian taken in the draft.

On Friday, the Atlanta Falcons took Syracuse offensive lineman Matthew Bergeron, of Victoriaville, Que., in the second round. Then in the third round, the Philadelphia Eagles selected Illinois safety Sydney Brown, of London, Ont.

Sow was the Patriots' third pick of the fourth round and their second offensive lineman. New England took Troy centre Jake Andrews with the fifth selection of the round, No. 107 overall.

Then seven picks later, the Baltimore Ravens took Ole Miss defensive end Tavius Robinson, a native of Guelph, Ont., No. 124 overall. Robinson began his college career at the University of Guelph before transferring to Mississippi before the '20 season.

Robinson became the first Gryphons player to be selected in the NFL draft. He was also the fourth Canadian taken, tying the mark for the most-ever picked in a single draft.

The Ravens took Robinson as an outside linebacker.

Sow started 13 games last season at Eastern Michigan, allowing just two sacks in 949 snaps. He helped the Eagles finish first in the MAC in red-zone offence (93.9 per cent) and third-down percentage (44.9), and second in passing efficiency (137.9).

Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Network's draft guru, feels the Patriots selected a future starter in Sow.

"Torque and power, that's what his game is all about," Jeremiah said during the network's draft telecast. "Excellent on combo blocks. He'll give up his chest a little bit