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Junior Luke’s not used to hearing the word no — at least not at this level.

But although the Université de Montréal defensive-tackle wasn’t offered a contract by the New York Giants after attending their rookie mini-camp this weekend, he maintains he can play south of the border.

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“By the last practice I was having a lot more reps. I felt I could play there. I didn’t feel they were ahead of me,” Luke told the Montreal Gazette by telephone on Sunday. “I didn’t feel other players were better than me, that they have something more than I have. I didn’t feel out of place.

“It’s their decision,” he added. “Of course, I’m a little bit upset.”

The Giants are notorious for annually inviting a plethora of Canadians to their mini-camp — and not signing any of them. It was no different this year, Luke attending with Carabins teammates Frédéric Chagnon, a linebacker, and kicker Félix Ménard-Brière. Linebacker Chris Mulumba, a Canadian who attended the University of Maine, also was in attendance.