June 12, 2018

Reigning MOP headlines TSN’s top 50 players for 2018

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TORONTO – After much anticipation, TSN has revealed its list of the top 50 players in the CFL Tuesday, led by the reigning Most Outstanding Player in Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly.

Tune in to TSN at 8 p.m. ET to watch the CFL Top 50 special, followed by the 30-minute 2018 CFL Fantasy Draft Special at 8:30 p.m. ET and the 2018 CFL Preview Special at 9 p.m. ET as TSN gets fans set and ready for the 2018 season.

The new season kicks off Thursday night when the Edmonton Eskimos visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Investors Group Field.

Reilly, ranks at the top for the second time in three years, bumped out last year’s list-topper in Bo Levi Mitchell, who drops to the number two spot, while Canadian running back Andrew Harris comes in at number three.

Two-time Most Outstanding Defensive Player Solomon Elimimian checks in at number four for the second year in a row. Reigning Most Outstanding Defensive Player Alex Singleton rounds out the top five.

Distribution by Team:

Winnipeg Blue Bombers – 10

Ottawa REDBLACKS – 7

Hamilton Tiger-Cats – 7

Saskatchewan Roughriders – 6

Toronto Argonauts – 6

Calgary Stampeders – 4

BC Lions – 4

Edmonton Eskimos – 4

Montreal Alouettes – 1

Free Agents – 1

Distribution by Position:

Wide Receiver – 12

Defensive Back – 8

Offensive Lineman – 7

Quarterback – 6

Defensive Lineman – 5

Linebacker – 6

Running Back – 5

Kicker – 1

1. Mike Reilly

QB | EDM

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2. Bo Levi Mitchell

QB | CGY

Patrick Doyle/CFL.ca

3. Andrew Harris

RB | WPG

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4. Solomon Elimimian

LB | BC

Jimmy Jeong/CFL.ca

5. Alex Singleton

LB | CGY

Larry MacDougal/CFL.ca

6. Ricky Ray

QB | TOR

Patrick Doyle/CFL.ca

7. Greg Ellingson

WR | OTT

Jimmy Jeong/CFL.ca

8. Duron Carter

WR | SSK

Matt Smith/CFL.ca

9. S.J. Green

WR | TOR

Johany Jutras/CFL.ca

10. Willie Jefferson

DL | SSK

Dave Chidley/CFL.ca

11. James Wilder Jr.

RB | TOR

Johany Jutras/CFL.ca

12. Stanley Bryant

OL | WPG

Arthur Ward/CFL.ca

13. Charleston Hughes

DL | SSK

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14. Matt Nichols

QB | WPG

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15. Ed Gainey

DB | SSK

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16. Bryan Burnham

WR | BC

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17. Micah Johnson

DL | CGY

Matt Smith/CFL.ca

18. Adam Bighill

LB | WPG

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19. Trevor Harris

QB | OTT

CFL/Patrick Doyle

20. Derel Walker

WR | EDM

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21. Almondo Sewell

DL | EDM

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22. Brandon Banks

WR | HAM

Matt Smith/CFL.ca

23. Chris Randle

DB | WPG

Johany Jutras/CFL.ca

24. Diontae Spencer

WR | OTT

Patrick Doyle/CFL.ca

25. Naaman Roosevelt

WR | SSK

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26. William Powell

RB | OTT

CFL/Patrick Doyle

27. Sean McEwen

OL | TOR

Geoff Robins/CFL.ca

28. Kyries Hebert

LB | OTT

Chris Hofley/Ottawa REDBLACKS

29. Jerome Messam

RB | SSK

Johany Jutras/CFL.ca

30. TJ Heath

DB | TOR

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31. Larry Dean

LB | HAM

Johany Jutras/CFL.ca

32. Richard Leonard

DB | HAM

David Chidley/CFL.ca

33. Brendon LaBatte

OL | SSK

Matt Smith/CFL.ca

34. Emmanuel Arceneaux

WR | BC

Jimmy Jeong/CFL.ca

35. Tommie Campbell

DB | MTL

Johany Jutras/CFL.ca

36. Maurice Leggett

DB | WPG

Jason Halstead/CFL.ca

37. Luke Tasker

WR | HAM

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38. Ciante Evans

DB | CGY

Larry MacDougal/CFL.ca

39. Taylor Loffler

DB | WPG

Johany Jutras/CFL.ca

40. Ted Laurent

DL | HAM

Johany Jutras/CFL.ca

41. Chris Rainey

RB | BC

Adam Gagnon/CFL.ca

42. Justin Medlock

K | WPG

Johany Jutras/CFL.ca

43. Darvin Adams

WR | WPG

Johany Jutras/CFL.ca

44. Matt O’Donnell

OL | EDM

Walter Tychnowicz/CFL.ca

45. Chris Van Zeyl

OL | TOR

Johany Jutras/Argonauts.ca

46. Travis Bond

OL | FREE AGENT

 

47. SirVincent Rogers

OL | OTT

 

48. Simoni Lawrence

LB | HAM

Johany Jutras/CFL.ca

49. Jeremiah Masoli

QB | HAM

David Chidley/CFL.ca

50. Brad Sinopoli

WR | OTT

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