2015 CFL All-Stars

16 first-time All-Stars and eight nationals make this year's All-Star list


TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Dec. 9, 2015) -

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The Canadian Football league unveiled the 2015 CFL All-Stars today.

The All-Stars were selected by the Football Reporters of Canada (FRC) and the league's head coaches.

This is the 53rd year in which the CFL has named an All-Star team in recognition of the season's best performers.

In total, 75 voters selected the 27 All-Stars.

Position Name Team
Quarterback Henry Burris Ottawa REDBLACKS
Running Backs Andrew Harris* BC Lions
Tyrell Sutton Montreal Alouettes
Receivers Eric Rogers Calgary Stampeders
Adarius Bowman Edmonton Eskimos
Derel Walker Edmonton Eskimos
Emmanuel Arceneaux BC Lions
Centre Jon Gott* Ottawa REDBLACKS
Offensive Guards Brendon LaBatte* Saskatchewan Roughriders
Spencer Wilson* Calgary Stampeders
Offensive Tackles SirVincent Rogers Ottawa REDBLACKS
Jovan Olafioye BC Lions
Defensive Ends John Bowman Montreal Alouettes
Jamaal Westerman* Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Defensive Tackles Ted Laurent* Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Almondo Sewell Edmonton Eskimos
Linebackers Adam Bighill BC Lions
Simoni Lawrence Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Winston Venable Montreal Alouettes
Cornerbacks John Ojo Edmonton Eskimos
Abdul Kanneh Ottawa REDBLACKS
Defensive Backs Emanuel Davis Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Aaron Grymes Edmonton Eskimos
Safety Craig Butler* Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Kicker Rene Paredes* Calgary Stampeders
Punter Richie Leone BC Lions
Special Teams Brandon Banks Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*Indicates Nationals
BY THE NUMBERS
15 - All-Stars from the West Division
12 - All-Stars from the East Division
8 - Nationals named All-Stars
6 - All-Stars with consecutive selections (Brandon Banks, Adarius Bowman, Brendon LaBatte, Ted Laurent, Jovan Olafioye, Almondo Sewell)
3 - All-Stars with three consecutive selections (Brendon LaBatte, Jovan Olafioye, Almondo Sewell)
1 - All-Star with five-straight selections (Jovan Olafioye).
TEAM BREAKDOWN
5 - BC Lions, Edmonton Eskimos, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
4 - Ottawa REDBLACKS
3 - Calgary Stampeders, Montreal Alouettes
1 - Saskatchewan Roughriders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
MULTIPLE CAREER ALL-STAR SELECTIONS
5 - Jovan Olafioye
4 - Brendon LaBatte
3 - Adam Bighill, Almondo Sewell, Rene Paredes
2 - Brandon Banks, Adarius Bowman, John Bowman, Henry Burris, Andrew Harris, Ted Laurent

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Canadian Football League
Paulo Senra
Director, Communications
Mobile: 416.882.7919
psenra@cfl.ca

Canadian Football League
Olivier Poulin
Manager, Communications
416.865.2647 / Mobile: 514.970.7211
opoulin@cfl.ca
www.cfl.ca

Both Eric Rogers and Henry Burris were named 2015 Canadian Football League All-Stars today. The 27 All-Stars were selected by the Football Reporters of Canada (FRC) and the league's head coaches.