Richie Leone Named to CFL All-Star Team
November 27, 2019 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Ottawa RedBlacks News Release
Ottawa RedBlacks punter Richie Leone
(Ottawa RedBlacks)
OTTAWA-GATINEAU - The Canadian Football League (CFL) unveiled the 2019 CFL All-Stars today and Ottawa REDBLACKS punter, Richie Leone, made the list after an outstanding season.
Richie Leone proved his All-Star status on multiple occasions this season by finishing the 2019 campaign in 1st place for most punts in the CFL with 132 and kicked for over 5,179 net yards. Since joining the REDBLACKS in 2018, Leone has recorded over 256 punts and more than 9,822 net yards. At the end of the regular season, Leone was named Special Teams player of the year for the REDBLACKS for the 2019 Shaw CFL Awards.
The 27 All-Stars were selected by 49 voters comprised of members of the Football Reporters of Canada and the league's head coaches.
2019 CFL ALL-STARS
Quarterback: Cody Fajardo - Saskatchewan Roughriders
Running Back: William Stanback - Montreal Alouettes
Receivers: Brandon Banks - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Reggie Begelton - Calgary Stampeders
Shaq Evans - Saskatchewan Roughriders
Bralon Addison - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Centre: Dan Clark - Saskatchewan Roughriders
Guards: Shane Bergman - Calgary Stampeders
Brandon Revenberg - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Offensive Tackles: Stanley Bryant - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Chris Van Zeyl - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Defensive Ends: Willie Jefferson - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Charleston Hughes - Saskatchewan Roughriders
Defensive Tackles: Dylan Wynn - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Almondo Sewell - Edmonton Eskimos
Linebackers: Simoni Lawrence - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Henoc Muamba - Montreal Alouettes
Cover Linebacker: Derrick Moncrief - Saskatchewan Roughriders
Cornerbacks: Tre Roberson - Calgary Stampeders
Winston Rose - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Halfbacks: Greg Reid - Montreal Alouettes
Richard Leonard - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Safety: Tunde Adeleke - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Kicker: Sergio Castillo - BC Lions
Punter: Richie Leone - Ottawa REDBLACKS
Special Teams: Frankie Williams - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
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