TORONTO – Adarius Bowman, Henry Burris, and Brandon Smith were named the Shaw CFL Top Performers of the Week for Week 17 of the CFL’s 2015 season.

The three players were chosen by a panel of judges who independently send their selections to the CFL head office. The panel includes former Canadian Football League players Matt Dunigan and Duane Forde of TSN and Pierre Vercheval of RDS.

SB | Adarius Bowman | Edmonton Eskimos

Edmonton Eskimos slotback Adarius Bowman had a career game in the Eskimos’ 26-23 comeback overtime victory against the visiting B.C. Lions.

Bowman recorded 11 receptions in the game for 198 yards as well as a touchdown to help the Eskimos keep pace and stay atop the West Division standings.

On the first play of the second quarter, Bowman caught a 69-yard strike from quarterback Mike Reilly for his sixth receiving touchdown on the year.

The 6’3” 217 pound receiver from Chattanooga, Tennessee notched nine receptions for 10 or more yards and added a pair of rushing attempts for 10 yards in the game.

In the first half, Bowman was able to join the club of players with 1,000 receiving yards for the second straight year.  Bowman sits second in the league in 2015 receiving yards with 1,084, and third in receptions with 79.

This is Bowman’s second appearance in the rankings: he was named a Shaw CFL Top Performer in Week 12.

QB | Henry Burris | Ottawa REDBLACKS

Henry Burris led the Ottawa REDBLACKS to a playoff berth for the first time in franchise history with his performance behind under centre in their 27-24 victory over the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday.

Burris finished the game with 370 yards and a touchdown after making 34 of his 43 throws. He orchestrated a 14-play, 92-yard touchdown drive and connected with all six of his receivers, going 8 for 9 and ending with a 5-yard touchdown for rookie William Powell.

The Spiro, Oklahoma native bookended the game by setting up a 25-yard reception for Maurice Price and letting Powell run the ball in.

The product of Temple University, Burris has had one of his best seasons in the CFL. He is on pace to eclipse the 5,000-yard barrier and currently leads the CFL in passing yards with 4,735. He has also thrown for 19 touchdowns through 17 weeks in the season.

This is Burris’ third weekly accolade in the past five weeks, and his fourth Shaw Top Performer recognition this season. He currently leads the league in passing yards with 4735.

DB | Brandon Smith | Calgary Stampeders

Calgary Stampeders defensive back, Brandon Smith tied a single game career-high by tallying two interceptions in the Stampeders’ 27-15 victory over the Toronto Argonauts.

On Toronto’s first series of the game, Argos quarterback Trevor Harris rolled out of the pocket and attempted to find Brandon Whitaker. Smith jumped in front of Whitaker and was able to intercept the ball and return it 48 yards – all the way to the Argonauts’ five yard line. This let Bo-Levi Mitchell find Marquay McDaniel for the touchdown on the next play to open up the game’s scoring.

The Oakland, California native secured his second interception of the game in the fourth quarter after he snagged a bobbled pass that was intended to Vidal Hazelton out of the air, derailing the Argonauts’ comeback attempt.

The former Sacramento State Hornet also added five tackles in the game and a pass knockdown.

In his eighth season in the CFL, Smith is second on the Stampeders for interceptions with 3, and third in tackles with 56.

 

Shaw Fans’ Choice of the Week!

Jeff Mathews won Week 16 of Shaw Fans’ Choice of the Week and collected 10 bonus points.

2015 Shaw CFL Player of the Week Points Leaderboard

Rank	Player	2015 Points Total	Points Breakdown
			1st place points	2nd place points	3rd place points	Fan vote points	Monthly points
1	Henry Burris	570	300	50	-	20	200
2	Trevor Harris	425	200	-	25	-	200
3	Zach Collaros	420	100	100	-	20	200
T-4	Rakeem Cato	150	150	-	-	-	50
T-4	Chris Rainey	150	-	50	-	-	100
T-4	Derel Walker	150	-	-	50	-	100
7	Drew Willy	145	100	-	25	20	-
T-8	Adarius Bowman	125	100	-	25	-	-
T-8	Marcus Howard	125	-	-	25	-	100
T-10	Shakir Bell	110	100	-	-	10	-
T-10	Emanuel Davis	110	100	-	-	10	-
T-10	James Franklin	110	100	-	-	10	-
T-10	Macho Harris	110	100	-	-	10	-
T-10	Bo Levi Mitchell	110	100	-	-	10	-
T-15	Mike Daly	100	100	-	-	-	-
T-15	Travis Lulay	100	100	-	-	-	-
T-15	Mike Reilly	100	100	-	-	-	-
T-18	Marquay McDaniel	75	-	50	25	-	-
T-18	Eric Norwood	75	-	-	25	-	50
T-20	Jeremiah Johnson	60	-	50	-	10	-
T-20	Jeff Mathews	60	-	50	-	10	-
T-20	Ryan Smith	60	-	50	-	10	-
T-23	Jon Cornish	50	-	50	-	-	-
T-23	Jeff Fuller	50	-	50	-	-	-
T-23	S.J. Green	50	-	50	-	-	-
T-23	Andrew Harris	50	-	50	-	-	-
T-23	Charleston Hughes	50	-	50	-	-	-
T-23	Jonathon Jennings	50	-	50	-	-	-
T-23	Kendial Lawrence	50	-	50	-	-	-
T-23	Terrell Sinkfield Jr	50	-	-	50	-	-
T-23	Patrick Watkins	50	-	50	-	-	-
T-23	Jamaal Westerman	50	-	-	-	-	50
T-23	Aston Whiteside	50	-	50	-	-	-
34	Weston Dressler	35	-	-	25	10	-
T-35	Emmanuel Arceneaux	25	-	-	25	-	-
T-35	Mic’hael Brooks	25	-	-	25	-	-
T-35	Stefan Logan	25	-	-	25	-	-
T-35	Keith Shologan	25	-	-	25	-	-
T-35	Brandon Smith	25	-	-	25	-	-
T-35	Chris Williams	25	-	-	25	-	-

 

2015 Shaw CFL Top Performers of the Week

Week	1st	2nd	3rd
1	Trevor Harris (TOR)	Jeff Fuller (CGY)	Drew Willy (WPG)*
2	Rakeem Cato (MTL)	Ryan Smith (SSK)*	Trevor Harris (TOR)
3	Travis Lulay (BC)	S.J. Green (MTL)	Weston Dressler (SSK)*
4	Shakir Bell (EDM)*	Jon Cornish (CGY)	Marcus Howard (EDM)
5	Henry Burris (OTT)*	Aston Whiteside (OTT)	Chris Williams (OTT)
6	Drew Willy (WPG)*	Patrick Watkins (EDM)	Marquay McDaniel (CGY)
7	Emanuel Davis (HAM)*	Andrew Harris (BC)	Keith Shologan (OTT)
8	Bo Levi Mitchell (CGY)*	Zach Collaros (HAM)	Eric Norwood (HAM)
9	Mike Daly (HAM)	Zach Collaros (HAM)*	Terrell Sinkfield, Jr (HAM)
10	James Franklin (EDM)*	Kendial Lawrence (EDM)	Derel Walker (EDM)
11	Zach Collaros (HAM)*	Charleston Hughes (CGY)	Terrell Sinkfield, Jr (HAM)
12	Mike Reilly (EDM)	Jeremiah Johnson (OTT)*	Adarius Bowman (EDM)
13	Henry Burris (OTT)*	Chris Rainey (BC)	Stefan Logan (MTL)
14	Macho Harris (SSK)*	Marquay McDaniel (CGY)	Derel Walker (EDM)
15	Henry Burris (OTT)*	Jonathon Jennings (BC)	Mic’hael Brooks (BC)
16	Trevor Harris (TOR)	Jeff Mathews (HAM)*	Emmanuel Arceneaux (BC)
17	Adarius Bowman (EDM)	Henry Burris (OTT)	Brandon Smith (CGY)

*Indicates Shaw Fan’s Choice of the Week

2015 Shaw CFL Top Performers of the Month

Month	1st	2nd	3rd
July	Trevor Harris (TOR)	Marcus Howard (EDM)	Rakeem Cato (MTL)
August	Zach Collaros (HAM)	Derel Walker (EDM)	Eric Norwood (HAM)
September	Henry Burris (OTT)	Chris Rainey (BC)	Jamaal Westerman (WPG)