MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The Toronto Argonauts Football Club is thrilled to announce that two of its 2010 CFL Canadian Draft picks, both from OUA schools, have signed with the club through the 2012 season. Michael Warner is a 300-pound offensive lineman who the Double Blue selected in the fifth round, 32nd overall, out of the University of Waterloo. LB/LS Connor Elliot was taken by Toronto in the sixth round, 44th overall, from the University of Western Ontario.

Warner, a civil engineering major at Waterloo, was twice named the Warriors' Lineman of the Year. He was invited to the CFL's annual Evaluation Camp in March of this year and grew up in Hamilton, Ontario.

Elliott, a life-long Argos fan, was named Second-Team CIS and an OUA All-Star as a senior for the Mustangs. Elliott played junior football for the London Falcons where he was a captain and a provincial MVP.

The Argos now have six 2010 draft picks (OT Joe Eppele, KR/WR Steven Turner, WR Spencer Watt, & DB/K Grant Shaw) under contract.  All six draft picks will take to the field on June 2 when Rookie Camp begins.

Michael Warner
Offensive Lineman
6'2”, 304 lbs.
Waterloo
Born: April 14, 1988
Hamilton, Ontario
1st Year Argos / 1st Year CFL
Non-Import

Acquired: Selected by Toronto in the 5th round (32nd overall) of the 2010 CFL Canadian Draft… Signed with Toronto on May 25, 2010.

2010: Attended CFL Evaluation Camp in March.

College:  Played four seasons at Waterloo (2006-09)…2009 Named Warriors' Lineman of the Year as a senior…2008 Named Warriors' Lineman of the Year as a Junior.

Personal: Mike is completing his Civil Engineering degree at Waterloo. He attended Westdale Secondary School in his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario. Mike's sister is Marie and his parents are Ian and Jackie Warner. Off the field, Michael enjoys playing basketball and is also the offensive line coach for the Tri-City Predators, a minor football team in the Kitchener/Waterloo area.