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The Saskatchewan Roughriders are pleased to announce that two players have been chosen to the West Division All-Star team. One player from the Green and White was selected to the West offence while one was selected to the West defence. The West Division All-Stars were selected by the voting members from the West Division markets, the West Division head coaches and the National Chapter.
BRENDON LABATTE (OL): LaBatte just completed his eighth CFL season and fourth with the Riders. The University of Regina product played 18 regular season games at left guard, helping pave the way for the team’s league leading ground attack. This is LaBatte’s seventh consecutive Division All-Star nomination after previously being selected to the West Division from 2012-2014, and the East Division team from 2009-2011 while with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
JEFF KNOX Jr. (LB): Knox has picked up West Division All-Star recognition following an outstanding rookie season. The 23-year-old Pittsburgh native set a Roughriders single season franchise record with 114 defensive tackles. Knox also added 10 special teams tackles, two tackles for loss, two fumble returns and an interception to round out an impressive debut season.
The CFL All-Stars will be announced in early December.
Below lists the complete 2015 West Division All-Stars.
(*Unanimous)
QUARTERBACK – BO LEVI MITCHELL
RUNNING BACK – JEROME MESSAM, ANDREW HARRIS
RECEIVER – ERIC ROGERS, ADARIUS BOWMAN, DEREL WALKER, EMMANUEL ARCENEAUX
CENTRE – PIERRE LAVERTU
GUARD – BRENDON LABATTE, SPENCER WILSON
TACKLE – JOVAN OLAFIOYE, D’ANTHONY BATISTE
DEFENSIVE END – JAMAAL WESTERMAN, CHARLESTON HUGHES
DEFENSIVE TACKLE – ALMONDO SEWELL, MIC’HAEL BROOKS
LINEBACKER – ADAM BIGHILL; DEXTER McCOIL, JEFF KNOX JR.
CORNERBACK – JOHNNY ADAMS, JOHN OJO
HALFBACK – RYAN PHILLIPS, AARON GRYMES
SAFETY – JOSH BELL
PUNTER – RICHIE LEONE
KICKER – RENE PAREDES
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER – BO LOKOMBO
