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The Canadian Junior Football League in conjunction with the BC Conference are proud to announce their Most Outstanding Players for 2025.
Ranji Mattu Memorial Coach of the Year – Jamie Boreham – Prince George Kodiaks – he led his team to their best regular season record and the franchise’s first playoff berth.
Outstanding Offensive Lineman – Kaiden Kerntopf – Okanagan Sun (second consecutive season)
Outstanding Offensive Back – QB Gavin Session – Westshore Rebels - he led the Conference with 193 completions and 28 touchdowns while completing 68% of his passes for 2802 yards with a quarterback efficiency rating of 119.5%
Outstanding Receiver – Zion Brown – Westshore Rebels - he had a CJFL high 1039 receiving yards on 69 receptions and tied a CJFL record with 18 touchdowns
Outstanding Defensive Lineman – JaQuintis Summers – Okanagan Sun – he tied a team recorded with 13 sacks, collected 17 tackles, 9 assists, and forced a recovered a fumble
Outstanding Linebacker – Andy Ofosuhene – Valley Huskers - he had a Conference high 47 tackles, added 14 assisted stops, 2 sack, 1 interception and 2 knockdowns
Outstanding Defensive Back – Raiden Mastin – Valley Huskers - he tallied three interceptions returning one for a touchdown, two sacks, 38 tackles, five assisted stops, five knockdowns and forced a fumble
Outstanding Special Teams Player – PK Liam Attwood – Okanagan Sun - with 13 field goals he set a new CJFL record for made field goals in a career, knocked through his personal longest kick of 51-yards and accounted for 109 points this season
Outstanding Return Specialist – KR Jordayne Falconer – Okanagan Sun – he was dynamite returning kicks this year collecting 28 returns, averaging 22.4 yards and returned three punts for touchdowns
Outstanding Offensive Rookie of the Year – OL Shawn Basran - Okanagan Sun
Outstanding Defensive Rookie of the Year – LB Cade Handy – Langley Rams – he recorded 37 solo tackles, assisted on 14 others, knocked down two passes and returned his lone interception 47-yards for a touchdown
Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year – DL JaQuintis Summers – Okanagan Sun - he tied a team recorded with 13 sacks, collected 17 tackles, 9 assists, and forced a recovered a fumble
Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year – REC Zion Brown – Westshore Rebels - he had a CJFL high 1039 receiving yards on 69 receptions and tied a CJFL record with 18 touchdowns
The BC Conference Cullen Cup championship game goes this Saturday afternoon in Kelowna when the #1 Okanagan Sun welcome the #2 Westshore Rebels to the Apple Bowl. It’s the fourth straight season they meet in this title game with the winner advancing to host the CJFL National Semi-Final game.