2017 CFL ALL-STARS ANNOUNCED
13 first-time CFL All-Stars and eight national players named to this year’s All-Star team
TORONTO (December 4, 2017) – The Canadian Football league unveiled the 2017 CFL All-Stars today.
The All-Stars were selected by the Football Reporters of Canada (FRC) and the league’s head coaches.
This is the 55th year in which the CFL has named an All-Star team in recognition of the season's best performers.
In total, 71 voters selected 27 All-Stars.
*Indicates national player
2017 CFL ALL-STARS
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Position |
Name |
Team |
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Quarterback |
Mike Reilly |
Edmonton Eskimos |
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Running Backs |
Andrew Harris* |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
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Receivers |
Brandon Zylstra |
Edmonton Eskimos |
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Greg Ellingson |
Ottawa REDBLACKS |
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S.J. Green |
Toronto Argonauts |
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Bryan Burnham |
BC Lions |
|
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Duron Carter |
Saskatchewan Roughriders |
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Centre |
Sean McEwen* |
Toronto Argonauts |
|
Offensive Guards |
Brendon LaBatte* |
Saskatchewan Roughriders |
|
|
Matt O’Donnell* |
Edmonton Eskimos |
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Offensive Tackles |
Stanley Bryant |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
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Chris Van Zeyl* |
Toronto Argonauts |
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Defensive Ends |
Charleston Hughes |
Calgary Stampeders |
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Willie Jefferson |
Saskatchewan Roughriders |
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Defensive Tackles |
Micah Johnson |
Calgary Stampeders |
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Almondo Sewell |
Edmonton Eskimos |
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Linebackers |
Alex Singleton* |
Calgary Stampeders |
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Solomon Elimimian |
BC Lions |
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Cover Linebacker |
Kenny Ladler |
Edmonton Eskimos |
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Cornerbacks |
Chris Randle |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
|
|
Ciante Evans |
Calgary Stampeders |
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Defensive Backs |
Ed Gainey |
Saskatchewan Roughriders |
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|
T.J. Heath |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
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Safety |
Taylor Loffler* |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
|
Kicker |
Rene Paredes* |
Calgary Stampeders |
|
Punter |
Ty Long |
BC Lions |
|
Special Teams |
Roy Finch |
Calgary Stampeders |
TEAM BREAKDOWN
6 – Calgary Stampeders
5 – Edmonton Eskimos and Winnipeg Blue Bombers,
4 – Saskatchewan Roughriders
3 – BC Lions and Toronto Argonauts
1 – Ottawa REDBLACKS
BY THE NUMBERS
23 – All-Stars from the West Division
4 – All-Stars from the East Division
8 – National CFL All-Stars
MULTIPLE CAREER CFL ALL-STAR SELECTIONS
5x – Almondo Sewell and Brendon LaBatte
4x – Solomon Elimimian, Andrew Harris, Charleston Hughes and Rene Paredes
3x – Stanley Bryant
2x – Duron Carter, Ciante Evans, S.J. Green, T.J. Heath, Micah Johnson, Taylor Loffler and Chris Van Zeyl.
