CFL TOP PERFORMERS – AUGUST
Rourke, McManis and Rhymes named August Top Performers
TORONTO (August 31, 2022) – Nathan Rourke, Wynton McManis and Dominique Rhymes are the Canadian Football League (CFL)’s Top Performers for August of the 2022 season. The selections include all appearances from Weeks 9 to 12.
The three players were chosen by a panel of judges made up of Matt Dunigan and Marshall Ferguson of TSN, and Pierre Vercheval of RDS, who independently send their selections to the CFL league office.
QB | NATHAN ROURKE | BC LIONS
- 95 of 120 (79.2 per cent) passing in the three games he started
- 1,340 passing yards with nine touchdown passes
- Added 96 rushing yards (8.0 per carry) and scored three rushing touchdowns
- Three games with more than 300 passing yards, including two games with 400+ yards
- Recorded multiple touchdowns each game and passed for five in Week 9 against Edmonton
- Top Performer of the Week twice in August (Weeks 9 and 10)
- Leads the league in passing yards (3,281) and passing touchdowns (25)
- His completion percentage (79.2 per cent) and efficiency rate (125.1) are the new standards for CFL passing (minimum 250 attempts)
LB | WYNTON MCMANIS | TORONTO ARGONAUTS
- Registered 33 defensive tackles in four games
- Added three special teams tackles, a sack and a forced fumble
- Recorded two games with 10+ tackles
- Leads the league in tackles (69) and defensive plays (85)
WR | DOMINIQUE RHYMES | BC LIONS
- 27 receptions for 402 yards in four games
- Caught four touchdown passes, including three in Week 9
- Averaged 14.9 yards per reception
- 10 second down conversion receptions
- Week 9 Top Performer
- Leads the league in receiving yards (893) and touchdown catches (nine)
2022 CFL TOP PERFORMERS OF THE MONTH
- June | Nathan Rourke (BC) | Jamal Morrow (SSK) | Pete Robertson (SSK)
- July | Zach Collaros (WPG) | Dalton Schoen (WPG) | Jaelon Acklin (OTT)
- August | Nathan Rourke (BC) | Wynton McManis (TOR) | Dominque Rhymes (BC)
Lucas Barrett
Associate Vice-President, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League