Kelly and Betts Lead the Way for 2023 CFL All-Stars
November 8, 2023 - Canadian Football League (CFL) News Release
TORONTO - Twenty-seven players have been named to the 60th annual Canadian Football League (CFL) All-Star team. The season's best were selected by 41 members of the Football Reporters of Canada, the league's nine head coaches, and fans who took part in this year's All-Star Fan Vote powered by the league's Official Data and Technology partner, Genius Sports.
The 2023 CFL All-Stars include seven national players, 16 first-timers and 11 players who have been selected on multiple occasions throughout their careers, including two five-time CFL All-Stars in Willie Jefferson and Richie Leone. The Toronto Argonauts lead all teams with eight selections.
For the first time ever, fans also voted for their Fan Favourite Player with Winnipeg's Brady Oliveira taking the title, in addition to being named a league All-Star. BC's Vernon Adams Jr. and Toronto's AJ Ouellette placed second and third in the ultimate recognition from fans.
2023 CFL ALL-STARS
(Position | Name | No. of CFL All-Star selections)
* Denotes a National player
OFFENCE
QB | Chad Kelly (TOR) | 1st
RB | Brady Oliveira (WPG)* | 1st
REC | Dalton Schoen (WPG) | 2nd (2022)
REC | Tim White (HAM) | 2nd (2022)
REC | Keon Hatcher (BC) | 1st
REC | Austin Mack (MTL) | 1st
REC | Reggie Begelton (CGY) | 2nd (2019)
C | Darius Ciraco (TOR)* | 1st
G | Ryan Hunter (TOR)* | 1st
G | Patrick Neufeld (WPG)* | 3rd (2021-22)
OT | Dejon Allen (TOR) | 1st
OT | Jermarcus Hardrick (WPG) | 2nd (2021)
DEFENCE
DE | Mathieu Betts (BC)* | 1st
DE | Willie Jefferson (WPG) | 5th (2017-19, 2021)
DT | Mike Rose (CGY) | 3rd (2021-22)
DT | Casey Sayles (HAM) | 1st
LB | Wynton McManis (TOR) | 2nd (2022)
LB | Micah Awe (CGY) | 1st
CLB | Adarius Pickett (TOR) | 1st
CB | Demerio Houston (WPG) | 1st
CB | Garry Peters (BC) | 2nd (2022)
HB | Robertson Daniel (TOR) | 1st
HB | TJ Lee (BC) | 2nd (2018)
S | Marc-Antoine Dequoy (MTL)* | 1st
SPECIAL TEAMS
K | Sean Whyte (BC)* | 1st
P | Richie Leone (OTT) | 5th (2015-16, 2019, 2021)
ST | Javon Leake (TOR) | 1st
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