The Ottawa Sooners continue to be one of the finest NCAA stepping stones in Canada.  Trent Corney, the Sooners’ 2011 Lineman of the Year, has signed an agreement with the University of Virginia for the 2012-13 academic year.  That makes 6 Ottawa Sooners who’ve cracked NCAA lineups in the last 3 years.

"Originally we talked to Trent about the possibility of attending a prep school before enrolling at the University," Virginia coach Mike London said in a release. "When the opportunity became available for him to enroll this fall he elected that option. We're happy to welcome him to the 2012 recruiting class. He has a lot of natural athletic ability and we expect he will play linebacker at Virginia."

The 6-foot-3, 245-pound Corney was the 2011 defensive rookie of the year in Ontario Junior Football for the Ottawa Sooners.

The Sooners will look to take a step towards a CJFL championship in 2012.

After a disappointing 2011 campaign in which the Ottawa Sooners failed to procure a postseason berth, the team has begun rebuilding with a revamped coaching staff and a batch of promising recruits.

One key addition to the Sooners is Team World veteran, Jesse Mills, who will take over as the team’s signal-caller in 2012.

“Jesse has proven himself to be a winner at every level he plays,” says new Head Coach, Matt Murfitt.

The Ottawa Sooners officially announced 2 major player signings at a news conference at Barrhaven Source for Sports. Quarterback Jesse Mills and running back Dechaun Beals have agreed to join the Sooners with an eye on playing for the Carleton Ravens when they rejoin the CIS football ranks in 2013.

Mills started the final 5 games for Saint Mary's in the CIS last year, going 4 and 1 as a starter. He recently returned from Texas where he was part of the World team that beat the USA. Mills went undefeated as a high school QB, leading Citadel H.S. in Halifax to a third straight title in 2010.