CFL Announces Team Award Winners

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On Wednesday, nine CFL clubs announced their individual award winners. The winners were selected by their coaches and the local voting members of the Football Reporters of Canada (FRC).

The players who had a productive season represent the team’s Most Outstanding Player, Most Outstanding Canadian, Most Outstanding Defensive Player, Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman, Most Outstanding Special Teams Player, and Most Outstanding Rookie.

The team awards that represent the East and West Division winners will be announced on October 30, 2025. The division finalists will be announced at the CFL Awards on November 13, 2025. The ceremony will air on TSN and CFL+ and will be hosted by Kate Beirness and Milt Stegall.

2025 Team Award Winners

Players with a (*) were unanimous selections.

George Reed Most Outstanding Player

TeamPlayer
B.C. LionsNathan Rourke (*)
Edmonton ElksJustin Rankin (*)
Calgary StampedersDedrick Mills
Saskatchewan RoughridersTrevor Harris (*)
Winnipeg Blue BombersBrady Oliveira
Hamilton Tiger-CatsBo Levi Mitchell
Toronto ArgonautsNick Arbuckle
Ottawa RedblacksKalil Pimpleton
Montreal AlouettesDavis Alexander

Most Outstanding Canadian

TeamPlayer
B.C. LionsNathan Rourke (*)
Edmonton ElksJoel Dublanko
Calgary StampedersJalen Philpot
Saskatchewan RoughridersA.J. Allen (*)
Winnipeg Blue BombersBrady Oliveira
Hamilton Tiger-CatsMarc Liegghio
Toronto ArgonautsKevin Mital
Ottawa RedblacksDaniel Adeboboye
Montreal AlouettesIsaac Adeyemi-Berglund (*)

Most Outstanding Defensive Player

TeamPlayer
B.C. LionsMathieu Betts
Edmonton ElksKordell Jackson
Calgary StampedersClarence Hicks
Saskatchewan RoughridersJameer Thurman
Winnipeg Blue BombersEvan Holm
Hamilton Tiger-CatsJulian Howsare
Toronto ArgonautsCameron Judge (*)
Ottawa RedblacksJovan Santos-Knox
Montreal AlouettesIsaac Adeyemi-Berglund

Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman

TeamPlayer
B.C. LionsJarell Broxton (*)
Edmonton ElksDavid Beard
Calgary StampedersZack Williams
Saskatchewan RoughridersJermarcus Hardick
Winnipeg Blue BombersStanley Bryant
Hamilton Tiger-CatsBrandon Revenberg (*)
Toronto ArgonautsPeter Nicastro (*)
Ottawa RedblacksDino Boyd (*)
Montreal AlouettesJustin Lawrence

Most Outstanding Special Teams Player

TeamPlayer
B.C. LionsSean Whyte
Edmonton ElksJavon Leake
Calgary StampedersMark Vassett
Saskatchewan RoughridersNick Wiebe
Winnipeg Blue BombersTrey Vaval (*)
Hamilton Tiger-CatsMarc Liegghio
Toronto ArgonautsLirim Hajrullahu (*)
Ottawa RedblacksKalil Pimpleton
Montreal AlouettesJosé Maltos Diaz

Most Outstanding Rookie

TeamPlayer
B.C. LionsRobert Carter Jr. (*)
Edmonton ElksChelen Garnes
Calgary StampedersChris Fortin
Saskatchewan RoughridersPayton Collins
Winnipeg Blue BombersTrey Vaval (*)
Hamilton Tiger-CatsDevin Veresuk (*)
Toronto ArgonautsDerek Slywka
Ottawa RedblacksKeelan White (*)
Montreal AlouettesTravis Theis
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