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The Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) is proud to announce the SECOND-Team All-Canadians for the 2025 season.

Offensive Line
Ameen Fattali – London Beefeaters
Tristen Rapchalk – Regina Thunder
Viktor Rasmussen – Valley Huskers
Zach Barnard – Okanagan Sun
Parker Kellington – Okanagan Sun
Marino Dujela – Westshore Rebels 

Receivers
Jacob St. Hilaire – Edmonton Wildcats - he collected 37 receptions for 533 yards, averaging 14.4 yards a catch and had 4 touchdowns

Jordayne Falconer – Okanagan Sun - he not only returned kicks, but played offensively as well making 27 receptions for 489 yards and 2 touchdowns

Isaiah Vallderruten – Saskatoon Hilltops - he led the Conference averaging 24.5 yards a reception, making 16 catches for 392 yards and had 4 touchdowns

Devin Quammie – Hamilton Hurricanes - he racked up 468 yards on 22 receptions and had four touchdowns

Running Backs
Gerren Hardisty – Okanagan Sun - he won the BC Conference rushing title with 1022 yards on 163 carries and tallied nine touchdowns

Sam Mustapha – Sault Ste. Marie Cougars - he won the Conference rushing title with 854 yards on 76 carries and scored eight touchdowns.

Quarterback
Gavin Session – Westshore Rebels – (pictured) 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%

Punter
Grady Hay – Okanagan Sun (second consecutive season) – he booted 34 punts averaging 32.3 net yards and collected 2 singles

Place Kicker
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

Defensive Line
Noah Williams – London Beefeaters (second consecutive season) - he made 12 tackles, had two assisted stops, three sacks and stripped a fumble

Chris Rivero – St. Clair Saints - he tallied seven sacks, had 16 solo tackles, 10.5 for a loss, and had 16 assisted stops

Jonathon Kampen – Regina Thunder - he collected 7 tackles, assisted on 6 others, and had half a sack

Tani Wisdom – VI Raiders - he was outstanding with 11 sacks, 15 solo tackles, had two knockdowns, forced a fumble and had two assisted tackles

Linebackers
Isaac Michayluk – Saskatoon Hilltops (second consecutive season) - making 32 tackles, 22 assists, knocked down three passes, forced two fumbles, recovered one and intercepted three passes

Mo Ibraheem – St. Clair Saints - he had 12 tackles, 3.5 for a loss, assisted on 11 other tackles, had a sack and intercepted a pass, returning in 33 yards for a touchdown

Caiden Crow – Prince George Kodiaks - he collected 45 tackles, 15 assisted tackles, 1 interception, 2 knockdowns and recovered two fumbles

Defensive Backs
Quinn Feodoroff – Calgary Colts - 23 tackles, 7 assisted stops, intercepted four passes, recovered two fumbles, forced one and had two knockdowns

Cameron Coan – Westshore Rebels - led the Rebels with six interceptions, returning two for touchdowns, added 22 tackles, 8 assisted tackles and knocked down a pass

Daikaden Gauthier – Sault Ste. Marie Cougars - he picked off four passes, returning two of them for touchdowns, recovered two fumbles, returning one of them for a major, knocked down five passes, had 12 tackles and assisted on 11 others

Jake Mayo – Regina Thunder - he had 3 interceptions, returned 1 for a touchdown, added 15 tackles, 2 assists, half a sack, a Conference high 6 knockdowns and forced a fumbles

Jace Mowles – Saskatoon Hilltops - he made 3 interceptions, 4 knockdowns, 13.5 tackles

Return Specialist
Jordayne Falconer – Okanagan Sun - he was dynamite returning kicks this year collecting 28 returns, averaging 22.4 yards and returned three punts for touchdowns

The 2025 CJFL First Team All-Canadians will be announced on Friday (tomorrow).
 

Photo courtesy of Matthew Hamilton

The Prairie Conference announced their Most Outstanding Players and Coach of the Year for the 2025 season as a build up to the Prairie Conference final on Sunday.

Prairie Conference Outstanding Players:

Coach of the Year – Scott MacAulay – Regina Thunder – he led his team to their second straight Prairie Conference championship banner with the Conference’s best record.  They clinched homefield advantage through the CJFL Canadian Bowl playoffs and will host the Conference championship game this Sunday 

Outstanding Offensive Lineman – Caleb Barajas – Regina Thunder   
Outstanding Running Back – David Collins – Saskatoon Hilltops - he carried the rock 126 times for 1028 yards and a Conference high 13 touchdowns, averaging 8.2 yards per carry

Outstanding Receiver – Jarome Penner – Winnipeg Rifles - he led the Conference with 794 receiving yards on 40 receptions and tallied three touchdowns.  He averaged 19.9 yards a catch

Outstanding Quarterback – Riley Element – Winnipeg Rifles – he led the Conference in completions (159), yards (2394), attempts (260) and was tied with 11 touchdowns.  He completed 61.2% of his passes and had a passer efficiency rating of 79.9

Outstanding Defensive Lineman – Johnathon Stevens – Saskatoon Hilltops - he led the Conference with three sacks, had 11 tackles, 18 assisted stops, had a knockdown, forced and recovered a fumble

Outstanding Linebacker – Kyler Banfield (pictured) – Winnipeg Rifles – he led the Conference with 37 tackles and 26 assisted stops.  He added two sacks, four knockdowns, forced two fumbles, and recovered a pair

Outstanding Defensive Back – Cooper Filazek – Regina Thunder - he had three interceptions, six tackles, and two knockdowns

Outstanding Special Teams Player – Charles Sawi – Saskatoon Hilltops – he was busy on Specials, returning 64 kicks this season and gobbled up 811 yards

Offensive Rookie of the Year – QB Wesley Neitz – Edmonton Huskies – he started the majority of the games for the Huskies this season and finished with a completion percentage of 56.4% after 115 completions and 1407 yards along with six touchdowns

Defensive Rookie of the Year – LB Chris Mattiello – Edmonton Huskies – in his rookie campaign he tallied 26 tackles, assisted on nine others, had a sack, a forced fumble, recovered three other fumbles and returned his lone interception 28 yards for a touchdown

Most Valuable Player – RB Peter Boersch – Regina Thunder - he won the Conference rushing title with 1327 yards on 174 carries and four touchdowns averaging 7.4 yards a carry

Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year – Kyler Banfield – Winnipeg Rifles – he led the Conference with 37 tackles and 26 assisted stops.  He added two sacks, four knockdowns, forced two fumbles, and recovered a pair

Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year – David Collins – Saskatoon Hilltops - he carried the rock 126 times for 1028 yards and a Conference high 13 touchdowns, averaging 8.2 yards per carry

Sunday afternoon the Regina Thunder will host the Saskatoon Hilltops, with the winner hosting the CJFL Canadian Bowl national championship on Sunday November 9, 2025.