The Canadian Football League (CFL) announced the finalists for the George Reed Most Outstanding Player, Most Outstanding Defensive Player, and Most Outstanding Special Teams Player on Wednesday.
George Reed Most Outstanding Player:
Davis Alexander | Quarterback | Montreal Alouettes
In 2026, Alexander completed 380 of 527 passes (72.1%) for 5,257 yards, 35 touchdowns, four interceptions, 18 carries for 140 yards, one rushing touchdown, and one tackle in 18 games. He became the second Montreal quarterback to surpass 5,000 passing yards, joining Anthony Calvillo.
Cody Fajardo | Quarterback | Edmonton Elks
This season, Fajardo helped the Elks win the Western Division for the first time since 2015. He completed 382 of 551 passes (69.3%) for 4,788 yards, 25 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 91 carries for 517 yards, and three rushing touchdowns in 18 games.
Tyson Philpot | Wide receiver | Montreal Alouettes
Tyson Philpot had a memorable 2026 season. He set new Canadian records with 124 catches (third-most all-time) for 1,809 yards, 13 touchdowns, one carry for 16 yards, and five kick returns for two yards in 16 games.
Most Outstanding Defensive Player:
Clarence Hicks | Defensive lineman | Calgary Stampeders
Hicks ended his third season with Calgary. He finished the 2026 season with 24 tackles, four tackles for loss, 12 sacks, three pass breakups, and two forced fumbles in 18 games. His 12 sacks was a career-best to lead the league.
Adarius Pickett | Linebacker | Toronto Argonauts
In 2026, Pickett led the league with 116 tackles (103 tackles, 13 tackles on special teams), six tackles for loss, three sacks, five pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 17 games.
Darnell Sankey | Linebacker | B.C. Lions
In his first season in B.C., Sankey made 114 tackles, four tackles for loss, three sacks, one interception for 27 yards, 12 pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in 18 games.
Most Outstanding Special Teams Player
Vincent Blanchard | Kicker | Edmonton Elks
In 2026, Blanchard made 55 of 59 field goals (93.2%) with a long of 57 yards, 42 of 47 extra points, 76 kickoffs for 5,087 yards (66.9 AVG), and two tackles on special teams in 18 games.
Trey Vaval | Returner | Winnipeg Blue Bombers
This season, Vaval made 24 tackles, five pass breakups, 64 kick returns for 1,546 yards, one touchdown, 77 punt returns for 1,066 yards, seven missed field goal returns for 256 yards, and one touchdown in 18 games.
Tyreik McAllister | Returner | Calgary Stampeders
In 2026, McAllister had 13 carries for 96 yards, three rushing touchdowns, eight catches for 114 yards, one touchdown, 69 kick returns for 1,570 yards, 64 punt returns for 791 yards, one touchdown, six missed field goal returns for 330 yards, two touchdowns, and one tackle in 18 games.
