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“I don’t know if they knew it was just a mock game, but they saw it on Instagram that I scored a touchdown and everyone went crazy,” Zimmermann said after Monday’s practice at Griffiths Stadium.

“My social media was pretty fired up. Everyone was pretty happy and me, too. It was just a mock game, but it was just a chance to get a sense of what a game feels like. I’m still happy about it.”

The CFL’s global initiative isn’t limited to Europe. CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie worked out a partnership with Mexico’s Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional, which included a draft of Mexican players.

Offensive lineman Rene Brassea, receiver Sebastien Olvera and defensive back Javier Garcia were all picked by the Riders in the Mexican draft.

Garcia scored Saturday on an interception return after stepping in front of an Isaac Harker pass.

“That demonstrates that as global players we can compete,” Brassea said. “(The two touchdowns) were good plays that got a lot of attention from the coaches and the fans. It shows that we can make plays too.”

Zimmermann kept Saturday’s touchdown in perspective, but it was satisfying to score during the scrimmage.

“I have high expectations for myself,” he said. “Of course, you want to be satisfied with every little thing that you do. At the end, I want to score those touchdowns in a game where there are real points. It’s a big step mentally for me. It’s not like I’m satisfied. It’s just not the main goal.”

The global prospects haven’t looked out of place during training camp, which is an indication that adding players from Mexico and Europe wasn’t as far-fetched as it seemed when Ambrosie introduced the concept.