Medlock, Elimimian and McDuffie named Shaw CFL Top Performers
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 — TORONTO (September 7, 2016) – Justin Medlock, Solomon Elimimian and Quincy McDuffie were named the Shaw CFL Top Performers of the Week for Week 11 of the CFL’s 2016 season.
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.
K/P | JUSTIN MEDLOCK | WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS
In Winnipeg’s first Labour Day victory since 2004, Justin Medlock proved a clincher with several key kicks, including the game-winner as time expired.
Medlock opened the scoring with the first of his field goals from 44 yards out. In the first quarter alone, he secured two more field goals (for 25 and 29 yards, respectively) and a 1-point convert for 32 yards.
Later in the game, as both teams duelled for the prestigious Mark’s Labour Day Weekend victory, Medlock nailed a 42-yard field goal as time expired, securing the road win for Winnipeg.
Medlock completed seven of eight field goal attempts, the lone miss ending a streak of 22 straight completions – a club record. This is Medlock’s second week in a row as a Shaw Top Performer. This also marks the second consecutive week that two Blue Bomber players rank among the Top Performers.
LB | SOLOMON ELIMIMIAN | BC LIONS
Solomon Elimimian collected an astonishing 14 defensive tackles in the BC Lions’ 16-13 road win over the Toronto Argonauts, setting a Lions team record in the process.
Elimimian, who was the 2010 season’s Most Outstanding Rookie and the Most Outstanding Player and Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2014, also secured a quarterback sack against pivot Ricky Ray.
In addition to gaining nine yards, Elimimian completed his record-breaking night with an interception on Ray that set up the Lions for a Richie Leone field goal to give BC their first lead of the evening.
The former Hawaii Warrior is currently second in the league for defensive tackles with 70 on the season; he also holds five quarterback sacks and a forced fumble.
WR | QUINCY MCDUFFIE | WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS
Quincy McDuffie’s early touchdown helped secure the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ 28-25 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders at Mosaic Stadium.
Midway through the first frame, McDuffie grabbed the first major of the game as he dropped an opponent, sprinted into open space to grab a Matt Nichols toss, and ran the length of the field for an 82-yard touchdown.
The former UFC Knight reeled in 153 yards in seven receptions on nine targets in the game.
McDuffie, a native of Orlando, Florida, is in his first season with Winnipeg. He currently holds 186 receiving yards on 13 receptions.
SHAW FANS’ CHOICE OF THE WEEK!
Andrew Harris won Week 10 of Shaw Fans’ Choice of the Week and collected 10 bonus points.
SHAW CFL TOP PERFORMERS LEADERBOARD
| Rank | Player | 2016 Points Total | Points Breakdown | ||||
| 1st place points | 2ndplace points | 3rdplace points | Fan vote points | Monthly points | |||
| 1 | Chris Williams | 375 | 100 | 50 | 25 | – | 200 |
| 2 | Trevor Harris | 320 | 100 | 100 | – | 20 | 100 |
| 3 | Bo Levi Mitchell | 310 | 100 | – | – | 10 | 200 |
| 4 | Jerome Messam | 135 | 100 | – | 25 | 10 | – |
| T-5 | Justin Medlock | 125 | 100 | – | 25 | – | – |
| T-5 | Rene Paredes | 125 | – | – | 25 | – | 100 |
| T-7 | Kevin Fogg | 110 | 100 | – | – | 10 | – |
| T-7 | Simoni Lawrence | 110 | 100 | – | – | 10 | – |
| T-9 | Shakir Bell | 100 | 100 | – | – | – | – |
| T-9 | Kevin Glenn | 100 | 100 | – | – | – | – |
| T-9 | Jeremiah Masoli | 100 | 100 | – | – | – | – |
| T-9 | Adrian Tracy | 100 | 100 | – | – | – | – |
| 13 | Mike Reilly | 75 | – | – | 25 | – | 50 |
| T-14 | Zach Collaros | 60 | – | 50 | – | 10 | – |
| T-14 | Andrew Harris | 60 | – | 50 | – | 10 | – |
| T-14 | Maurice Leggett | 60 | – | 50 | – | 10 | – |
| T-14 | Naaman Roosevelt | 60 | – | 50 | – | 10 | – |
| T-18 | Clarence Denmark | 50 | – | 50 | – | – | – |
| T-18 | Solomon Elimimian | 50 | – | 50 | – | – | – |
| T-18 | Lirim Hajrullahu | 50 | – | 50 | – | – | – |
| T-18 | Loucheiz Purifoy | 50 | – | 50 | – | – | – |
| T-18 | Terrence Toliver | 50 | – | – | – | – | 50 |
| T-23 | Adarius Bowman | 25 | – | – | 25 | – | – |
| T-23 | A.J. Jefferson | 25 | – | – | 25 | – | – |
| T-23 | Jonathon Jennings | 25 | – | – | 25 | – | – |
| T-23 | Deon Lacey | 25 | – | – | 25 | – | – |
| T-23 | Quincy McDuffie | 25 | – | – | 25 | – | – |
| T-23 | Patrick Watkins | 25 | – | – | 25 | – | – |
2016 SHAW CFL TOP PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK
| Week | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| 1 | Simoni Lawrence (HAM)* | Trevor Harris (OTT) | Chris Williams (OTT) |
| 2 | Trevor Harris (OTT)* | Chris Williams (OTT) | Jerome Messam (CGY) |
| 3 | Chris Williams (OTT) | Maurice Leggett (WPG)* | Adarius Bowman (EDM) |
| 4 | Adrian Tracy (HAM) | Trevor Harris (OTT)* | Jonathan Jennings (BC) |
| 5 | Jeremiah Masoli (HAM) | Naaman Roosevelt (SSK)* | Mike Reilly (EDM) |
| 6 | Bo Levi Mitchell (CGY)* | Lirim Hajrullahu (TOR) | A.J. Jefferson (TOR) |
| 7 | Jerome Messam (CGY)* | Loucheiz Purifoy (BC) | Rene Paredes (CGY) |
| 8 | Kevin Fogg (WPG)* | Clarence Denmark (WPG) | Deon Lacey (EDM) |
| 9 | Kevin Glenn (MTL) | Zach Collaros (HAM)* | Patrick Watkins (EDM) |
| 10 | Shakir Bell (EDM) | Andrew Harris (WPG)* | Justin Medlock (WPG) |
| 11 | Justin Medlock (WPG) | Solomon Elimimian (BC) | Quincy McDuffie (WPG) |
*Indicates Shaw Fan’s Choice of the Week
2016 SHAW CFL TOP PERFORMERS OF THE MONTH
| Week | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| July | Chris Williams (OTT) | Trevor Harris (OTT) | Mike Reilly (EDM) |
| August | Bo Levi Mitchell (CGY) | Rene Paredes (CGY) | Terrence Toliver (HAM) |
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