The Calgary Stampeders have selected defensive lineman Randy Colling with the sixth overall pick in the Canadian Football League draft.

The Stampeders acquired the sixth pick in a draft-day trade with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in exchange for the eighth and 34th overall selections.

The 26-year-old Colling was born in the U.S. but recently obtained his Canadian citizenship, qualifying for that status because his father Kirby was born in Hamilton, Ont.

Colling, who stands six-foot-five and weighs 314 lbs., has played four years in the Arena Football League for the Cleveland Gladiators, making 74 tackles and 14.5 sacks.  He attended mini-camps with the New York Jets and Green Bay Packers before signing a futures contract with the Buffalo Bills. He also spent time with the New York Giants.

Colling played four years at Division II’s Gannon University Golden Knights (2008-11) and recorded 220 tackles, 48 tackles for loss and 25 sacks.

Recent Stampeder first-round draft picks:

• 2016 (sixth overall): LB Alex Singleton (Montana State)
• 2015 (ninth overall): OL Karl Lavoie (Laval)
• 2014 (first overall): OL Pierre Lavertu (Laval)
• 2013 (seventh overall): OL Brander Craighead (UTEP)
• 2012 (fifth overall): DL Ameet Pall (Wofford)
• 2011 (third overall): REC Anthony Parker (Calgary)
• 2010 (fifth overall): K-P Rob Maver (Guelph)
• 2009 (eighth overall): DB Eric Fraser (Central Michigan)
• 2008 (second overall): OL Dimitri Tsoumpas (Weber State)
• 2008 (third overall): OL Jesse Newman (Louisiana-Lafayette)