Twin brothers from University of Calgary earn high rankings on CFL scouting bureau list

The Philpots, both six-foot-one natives of Delta, B.C., certainly come by their football acumen honestly. Their father, Cory, was a CFL running back.

Jalen Philpot earned family bragging rights Thursday.

The University of Calgary receiver was ranked No. 2 on the CFL Scouting Bureau’s winter list of the top-20 prospects for the ’22 draft. His twin brother, Tyson, also a Dinos receiver, was at No. 5.

Both made significant jumps as Jalen Philpot was seventh in the first rankings last fall while Tyson Philpot was 15th.

“I think I maybe have an upper edge just based on the ’19 season and Tyson only playing two regular-season games due to injury, then coming in later in the playoffs,” Jalen Philpot told reporters during a videoconference.

Tyson Philpot was willing to give his brother props, at least this time.

“I appreciate the words from Jalen but he’s got the No. 2 position so I’ll give him his respect,” he said. “But I definitely think we’re pretty close in the position and in skills.

“I’d say there’s a few things that separate us, him being in the slot and me being at the wideout position. The year I did miss is definitely getting at me but I’ll show everyone, for sure.”

Ottawa’s Jesse Luketa, a linebacker at Penn State, was No. 1, up from No. 4 last fall. The six-foot-three, 247-pound Luketa recorded 53 tackles (30 solo), four tackles for a loss and an interception he returned for a TD this season.