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

/EINPresswire.com/ -- TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 12/09/15 -- Editor's Note: There is a photo associated with this release.

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(i)          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(i)               Ottawa REDBLACKS

Offensive Guards          Brendon LaBatte(i)        Saskatchewan Roughriders
                          Spencer Wilson(i)         Calgary Stampeders

Offensive Tackles         SirVincent Rogers         Ottawa REDBLACKS
                          Jovan Olafioye            BC Lions

Defensive Ends            John Bowman               Montreal Alouettes
                          Jamaal Westerman(i)       Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Defensive Tackles         Ted Laurent(i)            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(i)           Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Kicker                    Rene Paredes(i)           Calgary Stampeders

Punter                    Richie Leone              BC Lions

Special Teams             Brandon Banks             Hamilton Tiger-Cats

(i)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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Contacts:
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

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