Dec 5, 2017
MOP Reilly leads list of CFL All-Stars
Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly headlined the 2017 class of CFL all-stars announced on Tuesday, a week after earning the league's most outstanding player award. The Calgary Stampeders led all teams with six players named league All-Stars while the Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts finished with three.
The Canadian Press
TORONTO — Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly headlined the 2017 class of CFL all-stars announced on Tuesday, a week after earning the league's most outstanding player award.
Running back Andrew Harris, who plays for his hometown Winnipeg Blue Bombers, was one of eight Canadians named to the league's all-star team.
Brandon Zylstra (Edmonton), Greg Ellingson (Ottawa), S.J. Green (Toronto), Bryan Burnham (B.C.) and Duron Carter (Saskatchewan) were all honoured for their work as receivers.
Centre Sean McEwen (Toronto), offensive guards Brendon LaBatte (Saskatchewan), Matt O'Donnell (Edmonton) as well as offensive tackles Stanley Bryant (Winnipeg) and Chris Van Zeyl (Toronto) were the best offensive linemen in the CFL.
All six of the Calgary Stampeders' league-leading selections came from defence or special teams.
Charleston Hughes (Calgary) and Willie Jefferson (Saskatchewan) were named all-stars at defensive end.
Micah Johnson (Calgary) and Almondo Sewell (Edmonton) were named as defensive tackles, while Alex Singleton (Calgary), Solomon Elimimian (BC) and Kenny Ladler (Edmonton) were recognized for their work at linebacker.
Chris Randle (Winnipeg) and Ciante Evans (Calgary) were honoured as cornerbacks. Ed Gainey (Saskatchewan) and T.J. Heath (Winnipeg) were selected at defensive back.
Taylor Loffler (Winnipeg) was chosen at safety.
Kicker Rene Paredes (Calgary), punter Ty Long (B.C.) and receiver/returner Roy Finch (Calgary) were the special teams selections.
The West division dominated the all-star team, earning 23 selections to the East's four.
The full list of CFL All-Stars:
CFL All-Stars - Offence
Position | Name | Team |
---|---|---|
Quarterback | Mike Reilly | Edmonton Eskimos |
Running Back | Andrew Harris* | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Receivers | Brandon Zylstra | Edmonton Eskimos |
Greg Ellingson | Ottawa Redblacks | |
S.J. Green | Toronto Argonauts | |
Bryan Burnham | BC Lions | |
Duron Carter | Saskatchewan Roughriders | |
Centre | Sean McEwen* | Toronto Argonauts |
Offensive Guards | Brendon LaBatte* | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Matt O’Donnell* | Edmonton Eskimos | |
Offensive Tackles | Stanley Bryant | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Chris Van Zeyl* | Toronto Argonauts |
CFL All-Stars - Defence
Position | Name | Team |
---|---|---|
Defensive Ends | Charleston Hughes | Calgary Stampeders |
Willie Jefferson | Saskatchewan Roughriders | |
Defensive Tackles | Micah Johnson | Calgary Stampeders |
Almondo Sewell | Edmonton Eskimos | |
Linebackers | Alex Singleton* | Calgary Stampeders |
Solomon Elimimian | BC Lions | |
Cover Linebacker | Kenny Ladler | Edmonton Eskimos |
Cornerbacks | Chris Randle | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Ciante Evans | Calgary Stampeders | |
Defensive Backs | Ed Gainey | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
T.J. Heath | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
Safety | Taylor Loffler* | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
CFL All-Stars - Special Teams
Position | Name | Team |
---|---|---|
Kicker | Rene Paredes* | Calgary Stampeders |
Punter | Ty Long | BC Lions |
Special Teams | Roy Finch | Calgary Stampeders |
*Nationals