Chick Named a Shaw CFL Top Performer of the Week
October 25, 2016 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats News Release
The Canadian Football League announced Tuesday that Hamilton Tiger-Cats defensive end John Chick has been named a Shaw CFL Top Performer for Week 18.
Chick, 33, recorded five defensive tackles, two quarterback sacks and one forced fumble in overtime in Hamilton's 39-36 win against the Ottawa Redblacks at TD Place on October 21. The 6-4, 254-pound native of Gillette, Wyoming, has started all 16 games for the Tiger-Cats this season, registering 35 defensive tackles, four tackles for loss, 13 quarterback sacks, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and four pass knock downs. Through 18 weeks, the Utah State University product ranks third in CFL sacks (13) and tied for third in forced fumbles (4).
Chick, who finished second in voting, joins B.C.'s Emmanuel Arceneaux and Calgary's Jerome Messam, first and third in voting, respectively, as this week's Shaw CFL Top Performers. 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.
Tiger-Cats named Shaw CFL Top Performers of the Week this season:
Simoni Lawrence - Week 1 (1st)
Adrian Tracy - Week 4 (1st)
Jeremiah Masoli - Week 5 (1st)
Zach Collaros - Week 9 (2nd)
Larry Dean - Week 13 (1st)
Emanuel Davis - Week 13 (3rd)
John Chick - Week 18 (2nd)
Tiger-Cats named Shaw CFL Top Performers of the Month this season:
Terrence Toliver - August (3rd)
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