SHAW CFL TOP PERFORMERS - SEPTEMBER

Mitchell, Bowman and Elimimian named Shaw CFL Top Performers

TORONTO (September 28, 2016) – Bo Levi Mitchell, Adarius Bowman and Solomon Elimimian were named the Shaw CFL Top Performers of the Month for September of the CFL’s 2016 season.

Performer of the Month selection includes all appearances from Week 11 to Week 14.

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.

 

QB | Bo Levi Mitchell | Calgary Stampeders

Bo Levi Mitchell was named a Shaw CFL Top Performer of the Month in back-to-back months after a perfect September that saw him lead Calgary to a 4-0 record, keep them atop of the West Division, and clinch a playoff berth.

During September Bo Levi Mitchell completed 103 of 149 pass attempts (69.1%) passed for 1,440 yards and connected for nine touchdowns.

During Calgary’s Mark’s Labour Day Weekend game Mitchell passed for a career-high 380 yards. He added two touchdown passes in the Stampeders’ 45-24 victory over their provincial rivals the Edmonton Eskimos.

In Week 12’s rematch in Calgary, Mitchell recorded three touchdown passes in the home team’s 34-28 overtime victory.

This season Mitchell is on pace to reach new career highs in passing yards, touchdowns, and completions. He is on a threatening pace to reach 6,000 passing yards.

Through 13 games, the Katy, Texas native has passed for 4,297 yards – good enough for second in the league, while his 24 touchdowns put him first in the league this year.

Mitchell has been named a Shaw CFL Top Performer in Weeks 6, 13 and 14 as well as Top Performer of the Month in August.

Mitchell leads the Shaw CFL Top Performers leaderboard with 585 points.

REC | Adarius Bowman | Edmonton Eskimos

Adarius Bowman continued his torrid pace throughout September en route to being named a Shaw CFL Top Performer for the Month of September.

The 6’3” 217-pound receiver racked up 32 receptions for 444 yards and scored two touchdowns during Edmonton’s four September games.

Bowman matched a season-high with 10 receptions in Edmonton’s Week 12 game versus Calgary. He converted those receptions for 119 yards and had a touchdown in their loss to the Stampeders. The following week against Saskatchewan, Bowman had nine receptions for 152 yards. He notched 121 receiving yards on six receptions and added a major when Edmonton hosted BC, finishing the month on a three game streak of 100+ yards.

This season Bowman leads the league in receiving yards (1,400), receptions (95) and is tied for second with seven touchdowns.

LB | Solomon Elimimian | BC Lions

Solomon Elimimian set a Lions team record in the month of September and racked up 30 defensive tackles, one quarterback sack, and nine yards in three games to be named a Shaw Top Performer of the Month.

The former Hawaii Warrior had an electrifying Week 11 performance against the Toronto Argonauts, collecting 14 defensive tackles to set a Lions team record. Not only did Elimimian make a quarterback sack on Ricky Ray, he also snagged an interception and gained nine yards.

Elimimian gained another six defensive tackles in Week 12 against the Montreal Alouettes, and after a bye week in Week 13, came back with a roar to make 10 defensive tackles against the Edmonton Eskimos.

The 2010 Most Outstanding Rookie and 2014 Most Outstanding Player and Most Outstanding Defensive Player currently sits second in the league in defensive tackles with 86, only three behind Bear Woods’ 89. In 12 games he has five sacks, one forced fumble, and one interception.

Elimimian was named a Shaw Top Performer in Week 11.

 

SHAW CFL TOP PERFORMERS LEADERBOARD

Rank

Player

2016 Points Total

Points Breakdown

 

 

 

 

1st place points

2nd place points

3rd place points

Fan vote points

Monthly points

1

Bo Levi Mitchell

585

100

50

25

10

400

2

Chris Williams

375

100

50

25

-

200

3

Trevor Harris

320

100

100

-

20

100

T-4

Jerome Messam

135

100

-

25

10

-

T-4

Justin Medlock

135

100

-

25

10

-

T-6

Adarius Bowman

125

-

-

25

-

100

T-6

Rene Paredes

125

-

-

25

-

100

T-8

Larry Dean

110

100

-

-

10

-

T-8

Kevin Fogg

110

100

-

-

10

-

T-8

Simoni Lawrence

110

100

-

-

10

-

T-11

Emmanuel Arceneaux

100

100

-

-

-

-

T-11

Shakir Bell

100

100

-

-

-

-

T-11

Solomon Elimimian

100

-

50

-

-

50

T-11

Kevin Glenn

100

100

-

-

-

-

T-11

Jeremiah Johnson

100

100

-

-

-

-

T-11

Jeremiah Masoli

100

100

-

-

-

-

T-11

Adrian Tracy

100

100

-

-

-

-

18

Mike Reilly

75

-

-

25

-

50

T-19

Zach Collaros

60

-

50

-

10

-

T-19

Andrew Harris

60

-

50

-

10

-

T-19

T.J. Heath

60

-

50

-

10

-

T-19

Maurice Leggett

60

-

50

-

10

-

T-19

Naaman Roosevelt

60

-

50

-

10

-

T-24

Clarence Denmark

50

-

50

-

-

-

T-24

Lirim Hajrullahu

50

-

50

-

-

-

T-24

Loucheiz Purifoy

50

-

50

-

-

-

T-24

Jamill Smith

50

-

50

-

-

-

T-24

Terrence Toliver

50

-

-

-

-

50

T-29

DaVaris Daniels

25

-

-

25

-

-

T-29

Emanuel Davis

25

-

-

25

-

-

T-29

A.J. Jefferson

25

-

-

25

-

-

T-29

Jonathon Jennings

25

-

-

25

-

-

T-29

Deon Lacey

25

-

-

25

-

-

T-29

Quincy McDuffie

25

-

-

25

-

-

T-29

Patrick Watkins

25

-

-

25

-

-

 

2016 Shaw CFL Top Performers of the Week

Week

1st

2nd

3rd

1

Simoni Lawrence (HAM)*

Trevor Harris (OTT)

Chris Williams (OTT)

2

Trevor Harris (OTT)*

Chris Williams (OTT)

Jerome Messam (CGY)

3

Chris Williams (OTT)

Maurice Leggett (WPG)*

Adarius Bowman (EDM)

4

Adrian Tracy (HAM)

Trevor Harris (OTT)*

Jonathan Jennings (BC)

5

Jeremiah Masoli (HAM)

Naaman Roosevelt (SSK)*

Mike Reilly (EDM)

6

Bo Levi Mitchell (CGY)*

Lirim Hajrullahu (TOR)

A.J. Jefferson (TOR)

7

Jerome Messam (CGY)*

Loucheiz Purifoy (BC)

Rene Paredes (CGY)

8

Kevin Fogg (WPG)*

Clarence Denmark (WPG)

Deon Lacey (EDM)

9

Kevin Glenn (MTL)

Zach Collaros (HAM)*

Patrick Watkins (EDM)

10

Shakir Bell (EDM)

Andrew Harris (WPG)*

Justin Medlock (WPG)

11

Justin Medlock (WPG)*

Solomon Elimimian (BC)

Quincy McDuffie (WPG)

12

Jeremiah Johnson (BC)

T.J. Heath (TOR)*

DaVaris Daniel (CGY)

13

Larry Dean (HAM)*

Bo Levi Mitchell (CGY)

Emanuel Davis (HAM)

14

Emmanuel Arceneaux (BC)

Jamill Smith (OTT)

Bo Levi Mitchell (CGY)

*Indicates Shaw Fan’s Choice of the Week

2016 Shaw CFL Top Performers of the Month

Week

1st

2nd

3rd

July

Chris Williams (OTT)

Trevor Harris (OTT)

Mike Reilly (EDM)

August

Bo Levi Mitchell (CGY)

Rene Paredes (CGY)

Terrence Toliver (HAM)

September

Bo Levi Mitchell (CGY)

Adarius Bowman (EDM)

Solomon Elimimian (BC)

 

Lucas Barrett

Coordinator, Communications, Canadian Football League

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