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The best players from 2023 are recognized
The Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) is proud to announce their Outstanding Player Award winners for the 2023 season. The awards were handed out Friday night at the Celebration of Excellence in Westshore, BC
The award winners are:
Gordon Currie Coach of the Year
Dexter Janke – Westshore Rebels – he led his Rebels to their first ever undefeated regular season at 10-0 and has his franchise in their first Canadian Bowl since 2016
Offensive Rookie of the Year
Receiver Darius France – St. Clair Saints – he had 18 receptions for 391 yards and had three touchdowns
Defensive Rookie of the Year
Linebacker Noah Nelson – Ottawa Sooners – 23 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2 interceptions, one for a touchdown, 1 forced fumble, 7 assisted tackles
Special Teams Player of the Year
Defensive Back Dylan Roberts – London Beefeaters – he had 11 specials teams tackles on the season and held excellent containment during each kick
Larry Wruck Outstanding Defensive Player
Linebacker Stephen Smith – Regina Thunder - 44 tackles, 30 assisted tackles, 1 sack, 1 blocked kick, 1 fumble recovery
Peter Dalla Riva Outstanding Offensive Player
Quarterback Te Jessie – Westshore Rebels - (second consecutive season) – 150 of 212 for 2453 yards, 41 touchdowns. He completed 70.8% of his passes, the second-best percentage in CJFL history
CJFL Past Commissioners Award
PK Ethan Hartman – Edmonton Huskies
CJFL Stewart MacDonald Executive of the Year
Paul Dimini – Calgary Colts
Ed Henick Award
Paul Shortt – CJFL Deputy Commissioner
CJFL Life Member
Darcy Park – Edmonton Wildcats
Rick Smoke Community Involvement Award
Hamilton Hurricanes
The 115th Canadian Bowl will kick-off Saturday November 11, at 3:00pm at Starlight Stadium in Westshore BC.
BROADCAST INFO
Watch the pay per view Canadian Bowl broadcast HERE
They were the best offensive players in 2023
Photo courtesy of Louis Christ Photography
The Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) is proud to announce the First-Team Offensive All-Canadians for the 2023 season.
Offensive Line
Isaiah Letander – Valley Huskers (second consecutive season)
Jeff Vander Werff – Okanagan Sun (second consecutive season)
Ezzat Elnagmi – St. Clair Saints
Cody Shumanski – Saskatoon Hilltops
Riley Schick – Regina Thunder
Receivers
Kieran Poissant – Westshore Rebels (second consecutive season) – 54 receptions, 849 yards and 13 touchdowns
Drake Douglas – Saskatoon Hilltops - 42 receptions for 591 yards and 4 touchdowns
Javier Lewis – St. Clair Saints - he caught 20 passes for 536 yards and had a Conference high seven touchdowns
Nicholas Sirleaf – Calgary Colts - 45 receptions for 739 yards and 8 touchdowns
Running Backs
LJ Dyer – London Beefeaters - he won the Ontario Conference rushing title with 1158 yards on 136 carries and had nine touchdowns
Boston Davidsen – Saskatoon Hilltops - 170 carries for 1184 yards and 9 touchdowns
Quarterback
Te Jessie – Westshore Rebels (second consecutive season) – 150 of 212 for 2453 yards, 41 touchdowns. He completed 70.8% of his passes, the second-best percentage in CJFL history.
Place Kicker
Teijon Abel-Douglas – Saskatoon Hilltops - 23 of 27, 85.2% field goals
RETURN SPECIALIST
Caleb Akerley – Edmonton Huskies - 23 punt returns for 180 yards, 23 kick-off returns for 512 yards
Following the CJFL Celebration of Excellence on Friday night in Westshore, the CJFL will announce the Outstanding Award winners for 2023.
The best defensive players during the 2023 season
The CJFL is proud the announce the 2023 First Team Defensive All-Canadians.
Defensive Line
Riece Kack – Saskatoon Hilltops (second consecutive season) – 15 tackles, 9 assisted tackle, 7.5 sacks, 1 knockdown, 1 fumble recovery
Richard Graham – Ottawa Sooners - 24 tackles, 5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery for a touchdown, 1 blocked kick, 1 interception for a touchdown, 2 knockdowns
Johnathon Stevens – Saskatoon Hilltops - 20 tackles, 4 assisted tackles, 3 sacks, 1 knockdown, 2 forced fumbles, 2 interceptions
Cam Michaud – Okanagan Sun - 9 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 blocked kick, 4 assisted tackles
Linebackers
Demar Hohnstein – Westshore Rebels - 56 solo tackles, 10 assisted tackles, 4.5 sacks, 1 interception, 2 forced fumbles
Stephen Smith – Regina Thunder - 44 tackles, 30 assisted tackles, 1 sack, 1 blocked kick, 1 fumble recovery
Keewone Parker – St. Clair Saints (pictured) - 20 tackles, 18 assisted tackles, 1 blocked kick, 1 forced fumble, 3 fumble recoveries
Defensive Backs
Nathanial Norton – St. Clair Saints (second consecutive season) - 13 tackles, 4 interceptions, 1 forced fumble, 6 assisted tackles
Gio Linuzzi – Westshore Rebels – 13 tackles, 5 interceptions, three knockdowns, 1 fumble recovery
Michael Jourdan – Okanagan Sun - 21 tackles, 8 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 assisted tackle
Cedric McCallum – Edmonton Huskies - 32 tackles, 5 assisted tackles, 3 knockdowns, 3 interceptions, 3 fumble recoveries, one for a touchdown
Cody Anglo – Calgary Colts - 22 tackles, 6 assisted tackles, 2 interceptions, 1 knockdown, 2 forced fumbles
Punter
Matt Wist – Saskatoon Hilltops - 47 punts with a 32.2-yard average and 3 singles
The First Team Offensive All-Canadians will be unveiled on Thursday November 9th.
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