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2015 CFL ALL-STARS ANNOUNCED 16 first-time CFL All-Stars and eight nationals make this year’s All-Star team

Wednesday, December 9, 2015 — TORONTO – The Canadian Football league unveiled the 2015 CFL All-Stars today.

The All-Stars were selected by the Football Reporters of Canada (FRC) and the league’s head coaches.

This is the 53rd year in which the CFL has named an All-Star team in recognition of the season's best performers.

In total, 75 voters selected the 27 All-Stars.

 

Position                          Name                            Team

Quarterback                   Henry Burris                 Ottawa REDBLACKS

 

Running Backs          

                                         Andrew Harris*             BC Lions

                                      Tyrell Sutton                  Montreal Alouettes

Receivers

                                         Eric Rogers                   Calgary Stampeders

                                       Adarius Bowman          Edmonton Eskimos
                                       Derel Walker                 Edmonton Eskimos
                                       Emmanuel Arceneaux BC Lions

 

Centre                             Jon Gott*                        Ottawa REDBLACKS

 

Offensive Guards

                                         Brendon LaBatte*         Saskatchewan Roughriders

                                         Spencer Wilson*           Calgary Stampeders

Offensive Tackles         

                                         SirVincent Rogers         Ottawa REDBLACKS

                                         Jovan Olafioye               BC Lions

 

Defensive Ends

                                         John Bowman                Montreal Alouettes

                                         Jamaal Westerman*     Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Defensive Tackles

                                         Ted Laurent*                   Hamilton Tiger-Cats

                                         Almondo Sewell             Edmonton Eskimos

Linebackers

                                         Adam Bighill                    BC Lions

                                         Simoni Lawrence           Hamilton Tiger-Cats
                                         Winston Venable            Montreal Alouettes

Cornerbacks

                                         John Ojo                           Edmonton Eskimos

                                         Abdul Kanneh                 Ottawa REDBLACKS

Defensive Backs

                                          Emanuel Davis                Hamilton Tiger-Cats

                                          Aaron Grymes                  Edmonton Eskimos

Safety

                                          Craig Butler*                    Hamilton Tiger-Cats

 

Kicker                               Rene Paredes*               Calgary Stampeders

 

Punter                              Richie Leone                    BC Lions

 

Special Teams               Brandon Banks                Hamilton Tiger-Cats

*Indicates Nationals

 

BY THE NUMBERS

15 – All-Stars from the West Division
12 – All-Stars from the East Division
8 – Nationals named CFL All-Stars
6 – All-Stars with consecutive selections (Brandon Banks, Adarius Bowman, Brendon LaBatte, Ted Laurent, Jovan Olafioye, Almondo Sewell)
3 – All-Stars with three consecutive selections (Brendon LaBatte, Jovan Olafioye, Almondo Sewell)
1 – All-Star with five-straight selections (Jovan Olafioye).

 

TEAM BREAKDOWN

 

5 – BC Lions, Edmonton Eskimos, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
4 – Ottawa REDBLACKS
3 – Calgary Stampeders, Montreal Alouettes
1 – Saskatchewan Roughriders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers

MULTIPLE CAREER CFL ALL-STAR SELECTIONS

 

5 – Jovan Olafioye
4 – Brendon LaBatte
3 – Adam Bighill, Almondo Sewell, Rene Paredes
2 – Brandon Banks, Adarius Bowman, John Bowman, Henry Burris, Andrew Harris, Ted Laurent 

Again, this is where I will re-iterate my disgust for the fact that Sinopoli won MoC over Westerman.   Guy isn't even an all star at his position but hey .. let's give him a participation ribbon because of the REDBLACKS stellar season.