SHAW CFL TOP PERFORMERS - WEEK 11

TORONTO (September 7, 2016) – Justin Medlock, Solomon Elimimian and Quincy McDuffie were named the Shaw CFL Top Performers of the Week for Week 11 of the CFL’s 2016 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.

K/P | Justin Medlock | Winnipeg Blue Bombers

In Winnipeg’s first Labour Day victory since 2004, Justin Medlock proved a clincher with several key kicks, including the game-winner as time expired.

Medlock opened the scoring with the first of his field goals from 44 yards out. In the first quarter alone, he secured two more field goals (for 25 and 29 yards, respectively) and a 1-point convert for 32 yards.

Later in the game, as both teams duelled for the prestigious Mark’s Labour Day Weekend victory, Medlock nailed a 42-yard field goal as time expired, securing the road win for Winnipeg.

Medlock completed seven of eight field goal attempts, the lone miss ending a streak of 22 straight completions – a club record. This is Medlock’s second week in a row as a Shaw Top Performer. This also marks the second consecutive week that two Blue Bomber players rank among the Top Performers.

LB | Solomon Elimimian | BC Lions

Solomon Elimimian collected an astonishing 14 defensive tackles in the BC Lions’ 16-13 road win over the Toronto Argonauts, setting a Lions team record in the process.

Elimimian, who was the 2010 season’s Most Outstanding Rookie and the Most Outstanding Player and Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2014, also secured a quarterback sack against pivot Ricky Ray.

In addition to gaining nine yards, Elimimian completed his record-breaking night with an interception on Ray that set up the Lions for a Richie Leone field goal to give BC their first lead of the evening.

The former Hawaii Warrior is currently second in the league for defensive tackles with 70 on the season; he also holds five quarterback sacks and a forced fumble.

WR | Quincy McDuffie | Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Quincy McDuffie’s early touchdown helped secure the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ 28-25 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders at Mosaic Stadium.

Midway through the first frame, McDuffie grabbed the first major of the game as he dropped an opponent, sprinted into open space to grab a Matt Nichols toss, and ran the length of the field for an 82-yard touchdown.

The former UFC Knight reeled in 153 yards in seven receptions on nine targets in the game.

McDuffie, a native of Orlando, Florida, is in his first season with Winnipeg. He currently holds 186 receiving yards on 13 receptions.

SHAW FANS’ CHOICE OF THE WEEK!

Andrew Harris won Week 10 of Shaw Fans’ Choice of the Week and collected 10 bonus points.

 

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	Chris Williams	375	100	50	25	-	200
2	Trevor Harris	320	100	100	-	20	100
3	Bo Levi Mitchell	310	100	-	-	10	200
4	Jerome Messam	135	100	-	25	10	-
T-5	Justin Medlock	125	100	-	25	-	-
T-5	Rene Paredes	125	-	-	25	-	100
T-7	Kevin Fogg	110	100	-	-	10	-
T-7	Simoni Lawrence	110	100	-	-	10	-
T-9	Shakir Bell	100	100	-	-	-	-
T-9	Kevin Glenn	100	100	-	-	-	-
T-9	Jeremiah Masoli	100	100	-	-	-	-
T-9	Adrian Tracy	100	100	-	-	-	-
13	Mike Reilly	75	-	-	25	-	50
T-14	Zach Collaros	60	-	50	-	10	-
T-14	Andrew Harris	60	-	50	-	10	-
T-14	Maurice Leggett	60	-	50	-	10	-
T-14	Naaman Roosevelt	60	-	50	-	10	-
T-18	Clarence Denmark	50	-	50	-	-	-
T-18	Solomon Elimimian	50	-	50	-	-	-
T-18	Lirim Hajrullahu	50	-	50	-	-	-
T-18	Loucheiz Purifoy	50	-	50	-	-	-
T-18	Terrence Toliver	50	-	-	-	-	50
T-23	Adarius Bowman	25	-	-	25	-	-
T-23	A.J. Jefferson	25	-	-	25	-	-
T-23	Jonathon Jennings	25	-	-	25	-	-
T-23	Deon Lacey	25	-	-	25	-	-
T-23	Quincy McDuffie	25	-	-	25	-	-
T-23	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)

*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)