GRAND FORKS, N.D. - University of North Dakota inside linebacker Curtis Dublanko was selected 15th overall by the defending Grey Cup champion Montreal Alouettes in today's Canadian Football League Canadian Draft.
Montreal's linebackers coach is former UND standout linebacker and defensive coordinator Tim Tibesar.
Dublanko is coming off of an outstanding junior season in which he led the Fighting Sioux in solo tackles with 47. The Thorsby, Alberta, native appeared in all 11 games, including seven starts, and ranked second on the team in total tackles (59) and third in tackles-for-loss (6.5) and sacks (2.0). He also had two quarterback hurries, one interception, one pass breakup and one fumble recovery.
Dublanko was named Great West Conference Defensive Player of the Week after matching his career high with 10 tackles in a win at Central Arkansas in the season finale.
Following the season, the 6-0, 235-pound Dublanko was named UND's Most Valuable Defensive Player and Most Valuable Linebacker
An accounting major, Dublanko was also named to the 2009 Great West Conference Fall All-Academic team and received the team's Paul R. Kubesh Memorial Award.
Dublanko, who will return to UND for his senior season in 2010, would become the third former Sioux currently playing in the CFL, joining former teammates Weston Dressler and Donovan Alexander. Both play for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
- Go Sioux -
