Roughriders announce 2023 team awards
Dean and Korsak receive mulitiple honours for their efforts during the 2023 CFL season
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After finishing the 2023 CFL season with a 6-12 record, the Saskatchewan Roughriders will miss the playoffs for a second consecutive season.
But on Wednesday, the Riders announced their individual award winners, with two players receiving multiple honours.
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Most Outstanding Player and Most Outstanding Defensive Player
Larry Dean
After racking up 104 tackles while playing all 18 games, middle linebacker Larry Dean has been named the team’s Most Outstanding Player and Most Outstanding Defensive Player. It was the second straight season Dean has reached the 100-tackle mark while playing all 18 regular season games, becoming the second Rider to reach 100 tackles in back-to-back seasons since George White in 2000-01.
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Dean, 35, also had four pass knockdowns, two sacks, two interceptions and a forced fumble during the 2023 season. His 114 total defensive plays ranked him first on the club and fifth in the league. He was unanimously selected for the defensive player award.
Most Outstanding Canadian
Samuel Emilus
Unanimously chosen for the team’s Most Outstanding Canadian award, receiver Samuel Emilus put up 1,097 yards in his first full season as a starter in Green and White.
After being the Riders first-round draft pick in 2022, Emilus had a breakout season in 2023, where he tallied 70 catches and six touchdowns while playing all 18 regular season games. He ranks in the top 10 in the CFL in catches, yards, touchdowns, yards per catch and second-down conversions.
He is the fastest Canadian receiver in Rider history to reach the 1,000-yard milestone.
Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman
Logan Ferland
The only offensive lineman to start all 18 regular season games this year, Logan Ferland has been named the team’s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman for the second straight season.
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Along with starting every game at right guard, the 26-year-old Melfort product also saw action at each tackle position due to in-game injuries. He was part of a unit that helped running back Jamal Morrow rack up 907 rushing yards.
Most Outstanding Special Teams Player and Most Outstanding Rookie
Adam Korsak
Receiving two unanimous selections in his first season with the Riders, punter Adam Korsak has been named the Most Outstanding Special Teams Player and Most Outstanding Rookie.
The 25-year-old, who was the third overall pick in the 2023 CFL Draft, finished near the top of the league in most punting categories this season, led by his 47.9-yard punting average, which was first overall. He also had a league-high 90-yard punt this season, while booting the ball 117 times, which was second most in the CFL.
The team nominees will now be up for the West Division awards, which will be announced Nov. 1. The 2023 CFL Awards are set for Nov. 16.
CFL team award winners:
Most Outstanding Player
BC: Vernon Adams Jr.*
Edmonton: Tre Ford
Calgary: Reggie Begelton*
Saskatchewan: Larry Dean
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Winnipeg: Brady Oliveira
Hamilton: Tim White
Toronto: Chad Kelly*
Ottawa: Devonte Williams
Montreal: Austin Mack
Most Outstanding Defensive Player
BC: Mathieu Betts
Edmonton: Jake Ceresna
Calgary: Micah Awe
Saskatchewan: Larry Dean*
Winnipeg: Willie Jefferson*
Hamilton: Simoni Lawrence
Toronto: Adarius Pickett
Ottawa: Bryce Carter*
Montreal: Tyrice Beverette
Most Outstanding Canadian
BC: Mathieu Betts
Edmonton: Tre Ford*
Calgary: Cameron Judge*
Saskatchewan: Samuel Emilus*
Winnipeg: Brady Oliveira*
Hamilton: Stavros Katsantonis*
Toronto: Royce Metchie
Ottawa: Cleyon Laing*
Montreal: Marc-Antoine Dequoy*
Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman
BC: Jarell Broxton
Edmonton: Martez Ivey
Calgary: Sean McEwen
Saskatchewan: Logan Ferland
Winnipeg: Jermarcus Hardrick
Hamilton: Brandon Revenberg
Toronto: Dejon Allen
Ottawa: Jacob Ruby
Montreal: Pier-Olivier Lestage
Most Outstanding Special Team Player
BC: Sean Whyte*
Edmonton: Scott Hutter
Calgary: René Paredes
Saskatchewan: Adam Korsak*
Winnipeg: Sergio Castillo*
Hamilton: Tyreik McAllister
Toronto: Javon Leake*
Ottawa: Brandin Dandridge
Montreal: Joseph Zema
Most Outstanding Rookie
BC: Ryder Varga*
Edmonton: Kai Gray
Calgary: Clark Barnes
Saskatchewan: Adam Korsak*
Winnipeg: Jamieson Sheahan
Hamilton: Taylor Powell
Toronto: Qwan’tez Stiggers*
Ottawa: Dustin Crum*
Montreal: Reggie Stubblefield
* Denotes a unanimous selection
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