Edmonton Eskimos unveil 2007 Rogers CFL Player Awards nominees
Published on October 24, 2007 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Edmonton Elks News Release
(Edmonton) Quarterback Ricky Ray leads the class of Edmonton Eskimo nominees for the 2007 Rogers CFL Player Awards.
Nominees were selected by 40 voting members of the Football Reporters of Canada (FRC) and eight CFL head coaches. Five FRC representatives from each CFL city plus the respective head coach submitted votes for the six categories. The East and West Rogers CFL Player Awards voting results will be announced on Wednesday, Oct. 31.
Outstanding Player - Ricky Ray
4th Outstanding Player nomination (2003, 2005, 2006)
311 completions in 445 attempts (69.9%) for 3652 yards and 22 TDs, including five TDs in a game twice (June 28 vs. Wpg and Sept 14 vs. Mtl); 41 carries for 232 yards.
Played in 13 games until suffering a separated shoulder against Toronto on Sept 28
Broke Eskimo career passing yards record on Sept 14
Named CFL Offensive Player of the Week in Week 1 - 33 of 42 (78.6%) for 394 yards and five touchdowns. Also ran 4 times for 34 yards.
Outstanding Canadian - Kamau Peterson *
First Outstanding Canadian nomination
Leads team in receiving with 64 catches for 864 yards and six TDs
Has started all 16 games this season.
Named CFL Canadian of the Week in Week 11 (vs. the Calgary Stampeders on the Labour Day Rematch. Peterson was the team's leading receiver with 117 yards on six catches.
Outstanding Defensive - Jason Goss
First Outstanding Defensive nomination
41 defensive tackles
Leads team in interceptions with five for 164 yards, two returned for touchdowns (Aug. 18 vs. Sask and Sept. 14 vs. Mtl)
Also tied for first on team in pass knockdowns with six
Has played in all 16 games this season (started 15)
Named CFL Defensive Player of the Week in Week 12 (vs. Montreal on Sept 14) Goss had three defensive tackles, two interceptions, including one for an 82 yard TD return and one knockdown.
Outstanding Offensive Lineman - Joe McGrath
Second straight Outstanding Offensive Lineman nomination
Has started all 16 games this season
Outstanding Rookie - Tyler Ebell *
Has 67 catches for 521 yards and two TDs
Team-leading rusher with 124 carries for 650 yards and one TD
Also leads team in All-Purpose Yards with 1317
Has played in 12 games (11 starts) this season
Outstanding Special Teams - Mathieu Bertrand
Led the CFL with 20 special teams tackles before suffering a season nding injury Sept. 28 vs. Toronto
Played in 13 games (11 starts) this season.
* indicates unanimous selection.
The Eskimos close out their regular season home schedule Friday, October 26th against the Saskatchewan Roughriders Kickoff at 7:30pm.
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