ALEXANDER TOPS JULY’S PLAYERS OF THE MONTH
Theis and Fajardo also earn monthly nods
TORONTO (August 5, 2026) – Davis Alexander, Travis Theis and Cody Fajardo are July’s Players of the Month in the Canadian Football League (CFL). The recognition highlights exceptional statistical performances, pivotal plays, game-breaking feats and more across Weeks 5-9 of the season.
The three players were chosen by a panel composed of representatives from the CFL’s Football Operations, Player and Game Statistics, and Content departments.
- DAVIS ALEXANDER | QB | MONTREAL ALOUETTES (4-0 IN JULY; 7-1 OVERALL)
- 90-of-121 (74.4 per cent)
- 1,310 passing yards, including three games of 300+ yards and two for 400+; leads the league with 2,788
- Nine 30-yard+ completions
- Seven total touchdowns; tied career-high (three) in Weeks 7 and 9
- Week 7 (MTL 38 – CGY 32): 25-of-32 for 402 yards and three majors
- Two Player of the Week honours (W7 and W9); four this season
- Second Player of the Month recognition (June)
- TRAVIS THEIS | RB | MONTREAL ALOUETTES (4-0 IN JULY; 7-1 OVERALL)
- 61 carries; matched single-game career-high of 19 in Weeks 7 and 8
- 435 rushing yards (108.8 per game); third in the league with 600
- 12 rushes of 10+ yards and three of 20+
- Week 7 (MTL 38 – CGY 32): 123 rushing yards for one major; 49 receiving yards on five catches
- Career-high 156 rushing yards in W8; first career back-to-back games with 100+ yards
- Four total touchdowns; one per week in previous six games since first career major in W3
- Tied for third overall in rushing TDs; tied for second among RBs
- Two Player of the Week honours (W7 and W8)
- CODY FAJARDO | QB | EDMONTON ELKS (3-2 IN JULY; 6-2 OVERALL)
- 127-of-172 (73.8 per cent)
- 1,813 passing yards, including three games with 300+ yards; second in the league with 2,577
- 11 total touchdowns and 12 30-yard+ completions
- Week 8 (EDM 36 – SSK 34): 25-of-32 for career-highs in passing yards (510) and passing TDs (four)
- First career 500-passing yard+ performance
- One Player of the Week honour (W8)
2026 PLAYERS OF THE MONTH – IN REVIEW
- JUN | Tyson Philpot (MTL) | Justin Rankin (EDM) | Davis Alexander (MTL)
- JUL | Davis Alexander (MTL) | Travis Theis (MTL) | Cody Fajardo (EDM)
Lucas Barrett
Associate Vice-President, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League