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CFL TOP PERFORMERS – WEEK 3

Rourke, Henry and Jefferson named Top Performers

TORONTO (June 28, 2022) – Nathan Rourke, Malik Henry and Willie Jefferson are the Canadian Football League (CFL)’s Top Performers for Week 3 of the 2022 season.

The three players were chosen by a panel of judges made up of Matt Dunigan and Marshall Ferguson of TSN, and Pierre Vercheval of RDS, who independently send their selections to the CFL head office.

QB | NATHAN ROURKE | BC LIONS | BC 44 – TOR 3

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  • Passed for 436 yards, a CFL single-game record for passing yards by a Canadian quarterback.
  • Completed 39 of 45 passes (86.7 per cent) including four touchdown passes.
  • Accumulated 15 rushing yards on three carries.
  • Four receivers had
    seven or more receptions against the Argonauts.
  • This season he’s passed for 748 yards, completed 87.8 per cent of his passes with seven touchdowns to zero interceptions
  • Highlights:
    • witter.com/CFL/status/1540892117244993539?s=20&t=r3ex0mPFqBqDsM5Sn5DbTw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rourke finds Rhymes to extend their lead in the second quarter
  • Canadian Connection: Jevon Cottoy catches a 29-yard major from Rourke
  • Rourke connects with Dominique Rhymes for a 24-yard touchdown
    • witter.com/CFL/status/1540918466995228674?s=20&t=r3ex0mPFqBqDsM5Sn5DbTw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rourke sets the single-game passing yards record by a Canadian quarterback
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    WR | MALIK HENRY | CALGARY STAMPEDERS | CGY 30 – EDM 23

    • Caught six passes for 173 yards – both career highs
    • Averaged 28.8 yards per reception and had a long catch of 48 yards.
    • Scored a 28-yard touchdown to give the Stampeders the 19-17 lead in the third quarter.
    • Recorded two 30+ y
      ard receptions and one second down conversion.
    • This season he has racked up 12 receptions for 238 yards and two touchdowns.
    • Highlight:
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    DL | WILLIE JEFFERSON | WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS | WPG 26 – HAM 12

    • Recorded three tackles, a sack, and a pick-six
    • The sack was his 5
      1stΒ of his career and resulted in a 10-yard loss on the play
    • The interception that he returned for 30 yards for a touchdown was his fifth career touchdown and his fourth interception return for a major.
    • This season he has recorded six tackles, a sack, and an interception.
    • Highlight:

    2022 CFL TOP PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK

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    • 1 | Nathan Rourke (BC) | James Butler (BC) | T.J. Lee (BC)
    • 2 | Titus Wall (CGY) | Rene Paredes (CGY) | Jamal Morrow (SSK)
    • 3 | Nathan Rourke (BC) | Malik Henry (CGY) | Willie Jefferson (WPG)
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      22 CFL TOP PERFORMERS – TEAM BREAKDOWN

      • BC (4)
      • Calgary (3)
      • Saskatchewan and W
        innipeg (1)

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