Official Site of the Eagles · May 5, 2021
Jake Julien Selected No. 31 Overall in the CFL Draft
The Barrie, Ontario-born punter is an EMU record holder
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- Just weeks after former Eastern Michigan University football player Steven Nielsen (Dragoer, Denmark-La Lumiere (Ind.) School) was taken No. 2 overall in the Canadian Football League's (CFL) Global Draft, another Eagle, senior punter Jake Julien (Barrie, Ontario-North Collegiate), was selected in the league's annual draft.
Julien, EMU's current starting punter, was drafted No. 31 overall by the Ottawa RedBlacks.
Since 1973, Eastern Michigan has had 20 players taken in the CFL Draft, including eight first round selections.