Delvin Breaux’s story is just one of the many remarkable ones in CFL training camps

One of the most amazing things about CFL training camps is the different paths players have taken to get to that point. Some are high-profile former NCAA and NFL stars, while others played at a high level in the NCAA but never got a look from the NFL, others still came in through lower NCAA levels and others still came out of the Canadian university and junior football ranks. Some were highly recruited by CFL teams, while others worked their way in against stiff odds through open tryouts. That diversity of backgrounds leads to some pretty incredible stories, such as this great piece from Dan Ralph on Hamilton Tiger-Cats' defensive back prospect Delvin Breaux, a one-time commit to NCAA powerhouse LSU who was involved in a catastrophic on-field collison during a high school football game that broke one of the vertebrae in his neck, realigned two others and damaged an artery:

Breaux's story is incredible, and quite likely the most amazing of any CFL prospect this year. However, it's far from the only remarkable one in training camps this year. Here are three other CFL hopefuls with interesting backgrounds:

—Eric Foster, defensive tackle, Toronto Argonauts: Foster had a strong college career with Rutgers, including All-American recognition in 2006, and signed with the NFL's Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He started 11 games that year and started all 16 regular-season games for the team in 2009 and 2010, but then suffered a devastating ankle injury on Monday Night Football in October 2011. He told the Argos Admirals' Daniele Franceschi he's finally back at full health now:

—Brad Sinopoli, receiver, Calgary Stampeders: Many fans will know Sinopoli as a quarterback, as he had a dominant college career there with the Ottawa Gee-Gees and once looked to be a great Canadian quarterback hope. However, after two years on the margins, the Stampeders cut him last year, more proof that it's not easy for Canadian quarterbacks given the current rules. (Sinopoli was eventually brought back to the Stampeders after Drew Tate got hurt and even dressed as a backup in the Grey Cup, but even then there were rumblings he might be asked to change positions.) Rather than bemoan the lack of chances Sinopoli got as a pivot, though, it's interesting to note how well he's doing at receiver. That's not an easy positional switch to make, but he's reportedly shone in camp and may play a key role this year given the Stamps' injuries to other Canadian receivers. The Calgary Sun's Scott Mitchell called him "the most impressive Canuck pass-catcher" so far.

—Brett Cameron, punter, Winnipeg Blue Bombers: Yes, that's a recognizable name. Cameron's the son of Bomber legend Bob Cameron, who was an outstanding CIS quarterback with Acadia and won the Hec Crighton Trophy as the top university player in Canada in 1977, then went on to a 26-year CFL career as a punter. He spent the first three of those seasons in Edmonton, then the next 23 in Winnipeg. Brett's just 22, so his dad spent more time playing for the Bombers than he's been alive, but he's an impressive punter in his own right; he just graduated from the University of North Dakota (Division I-FCS) and spent three years as a starter there, racking up a 40.6 yard punting average that's the second-best in school history. He'll be in tough in camp, as the Bombers have four punters competing (and incumbent Mike Renaud appears to be ahead), but it's cool to have a Cameron back punting for Winnipeg—and they even unretired Bob's number six jersey for him.