- Saskatchewan QB TREVOR Harris Early leader for joke: Harris leads all players in the CFL with a general figure of 91.6 and is our choice for the most excellent player in the mid -season.
- Di Jylon Hutchings leads the defensive revival of Calgary: The interior defender is the highest -graded player on the defensive side of the ball at 86.5 in general and has the inside of the most striking defensive Player Award.
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With the 2025 CFL season almost halfway, stars started to separate and did not -sung storylines have emerged. Below is the assessment of the PFF of the top players in the CFL per position, as well as the leaders in every Grand Price Race.
Infringement
QB: Trevor Harris, Saskatchewan Roughriders
Second team: Nathan Rourke, BC Lions
RB: James Butler, BC Lions
Second team: AJ Ouellette, Saskatchewan Roughriders
Recipient: Keesean Johnson, Saskatchewan Roughriders
Second team: Nic Demski, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Recipient: Damonte Coxie, Toronto Argonauts
Second team: Tyler Snead, Montreal Alouettes
Recipient: Keon Hatcher, BC Lions
Second team: Dominique Rhymes, Calgary Stampeders
Recipient: Dohnte Meyers, Saskatchewan Roughriders
Second team: Kiondre Smith, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Recipient: Kenny Lawler, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Second team: Eugene Lewis, Ottawa Redblacks
LT: Jarell Broxton, BC Lions
Second team: Nick Callender, Montreal Alouettes
LG: Pier-Olivier Lestage, Montreal Alouettes
Second team: Brandon Revenberg, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
C: Coulter Woodmansey, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Second team: Christopher Fortin, Calgary Stampeders
RG: Liam Dobson, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Second team: Patrick Neufeld, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
RT: JERMARCUS HARDRICK, SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS
Second team: Joshua Coker, Calgary Stampeders
DEFENSE
Tue: Jaylon Hutchings, Calgary Stampeders
Second team: Jonah Tavai, BC Lions
Tue: Mike Rose, Saskatchewan Roughriders
Second team: Miles Fox, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Edge: Malik Carney, Saskatchewan Roughriders
Second team: Willie Jefferson, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Edge: Folarin Orimolade, Toronto Argonauts
Second team: Mathieu Betts, BC Lions
LB: Tyrice Beverette, Montreal Alouettes
Second team: Geoffrey Cantin-anku, Montreal Alouettes
LB: Jovan Santos-Knox, Ottawa Redblacks
Second team: Wynton McManis, Toronto Argonauts
Cover LB: Derrick Moncrief, Calgary Stampeders
Second team: CJ Reavis, Saskatchewan Roughriders
CB: Tevaughn Campbell, Saskatchewan Roughriders
Second team: Tyrell Ford, Edmonton Elks
CB: Adrian Greene, Calgary Stampeders
Second team: Tarvarus McFadden, Toronto Argonauts
HB: Destin Talbert, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Second team: Jaydon Grant, Calgary Stampeders
HB: Rolan Milligan, Saskatchewan Roughriders
Second team: Evan Holm, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
S: Stavros Katsantonis, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Second team: Cristophe Beaulieu, BC Lions
Special teams
K: Sergio Castillo, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Second team: Jose Maltos, Montreal Alouettes
P: Nik Constantinou, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Second team: Cody Grace, Edmonton Elks
LS: Jorgen Hus, Saskatchewan Roughriders
Second team: Luke Burton-Krahn, Edmonton everyone
KR: Isaiah WOORDEN, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Second team: Mario Alford, Saskatchewan Roughriders
PR: Kalil Pimpleton, Ottawa Redblacks
Second team: Javon Lake, Edmonton Elks
Special teams: Alexandre Gagne, Montreal Alouettes
Second team: Tyron Vrede, Ottawa Redblacks
Most excellent player: QB Trevor Harris, Saskatchewan Roughriders
Honorable mentions: QB Nathan Rourke, RB James Butler, Di Jeylon Hutchings
No player has separated himself too much from the peloton for this prize, but Trevor Harris should be the leader. The Quarterback has so far been excellent this season and led Saskatchewan to first place 8-1 record.
There is no quarterback in the CFL better than Harris to quickly distinguish what the defense does and to make the right throw. He leads the competition with 49.0% of his throws that go beyond the sticks, while he also has the fastest average time to throw in the competition at 2.21 seconds. He is one of the three quarterbacks with an adapted completion percentage above 80.0% and also has the best large working percentage in the competition with 7.8%. Harris did all that while he missed one of his top recipients, Samuel Emilus, for most of the season.
Harris has the highest pff -passing figure in the CFL at 91.0, so it is no surprise that his 91.6 general pff figure is the highest among each player in the competition. This season has numerous excellent players, but Harris is currently at the top of the year.
Most excellent defensive player: Di Jeylon Hutchings, Calgary Stampeders
Honorable mentions: Edge Malik Carney, CB Tevaughn Campbell, FS Stavros Katsantonis
Just like the most striking player prize, there is no fallen favorite for this price. What Jaylon Hutchings did this season, however, should place it in front of the peloton.
Hutchings is the best defensive player in the competition this season and the main reason that the Stampeders have one of the top defenses in the CFL. As a Run defender, Hutchings leads all defensive rulers with 22 total tackles, 13 solo run stops and an 86.1 pff run-defense degree. As a Pass Rusher he has added six bags and 27 total pressure, the ninth most in the CFL. His 6.6 Pass-Rushing productivity score is in eighth place.
Hutchings does all this despite receiving a form of a double team at 51.6% of its plays. That is the fourth highest rate for double team among all defenders in the competition. The production he has achieved, despite those figures with double teams, is amazing. It is the reason that its 86.5 general pff figure is the highest among every defender in the CFL, and why he is the leader for this prize.
Most Outstanding Rookie: C Christopher Fortin, Calgary Stampeders
Honorous mentions: S Derek Slywka, Wr Damien Alford, RB Travis Theis
While Rookies such as Slywka and Alford get more attention because of the positions they play, there is no Rookie that is impact than Christopher Fortin for Calgary.
The first round Pick of 2025 took over for injured Center Bryce Bell in the week two Calgary competition and has not looked back since then. Fortin has anchored one of the best hasty attacks in the CFL, which sets up a 71.0 PFF Run-Blocking figure that is in sixth place under all CFL-Offative Lules. As a pass protector, Fortin still has to allow a bag and it has only transferred seven total pressure over 242 pass-blocking snaps. His 98.8 pass-blocking efficiency score is second under centers and seventh in the entire CFL.
Halfway through the season, Fortin has an overall pff figure of 71.8 that is in fifth place under all attacking rulers in the competition. At the moment he plays more like a six -year -old veteran than a rookie and earns this Top Rookie Award.
Most excellent Canadian: QB Nathan Rourke, British Columbia Lions
Honorable mentions: CB Tevaughn Campbell, FS Stavros Katsantonis, CB Adrian Greene
Canadians have again many incredible seasons in all positions. There are numerous names to choose from this price, but Nathan Rourke is the best choice so far.
Rourke struggled a bit in his return to Canada halfway through last season, but he is completely back as one of the best Quarterbacks in the CFL. He is currently in third place with an 84.3 pff figure. Apart from that, his big-time throw of 7.1% is the second highest in the competition, while his 3.0% turnover-worthy playing speed is bound for the second lowest. Rourke also has the highest pff -haardy rank of every quarterback by far at 88.9, thanks to his 264 yards and 13 missed tackles that are forced on 35 rushes.
Rourke just succeeds Trevor Harris for the location of the highest -grade player in the CFL at 90.6 in general. Yet he is well on his way to win his second most excellent Canadian prize.
Most excellent attacking lineman: RT Jermarcus Hardrick, Saskatchewan Roughriders
Honorable mentions: LT Jarell Broxton, C Cotter Woodmansey, Lt Nick Callender
Although many of the prices have been thrown at the top, it is not. With all due respect for the attacking rulers around the competition, this price that Jermarcus Hardrick has to lose can be loss.
Halfway through the season, the Roughriders have anchored the strongest hasty attack of the competition and at the same time allowed the second rapid pressure. Hredrick has been the king of both. His 79.6 Pff Runblocking figure is in second place under all attacking rulers, and his 81.3 Pff pass-blocking quality is also second. More than 279 Pass-Blocking Snaps, Hardrick did not give up a bag and only gave up five total pressure.
Hredrick has now earned an 82.6 general figure, the highest of all attacking rulers. The second highest (Nick Callender of Montreal) is 74.9 in general. Hredrick has a phenomenal season, and if he continues to play at this level, then this prize is a lock.
John Argo Special Teams Award: Retourer Isaiah Wooden, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Honorable mentations: PK Sergio Castillo, PK Jose Malta, St Alexandre Gagne
It is easy to give this prize to a kick-returer instead of emphasizing a player of a top-flight special teams. But Isaiah Wooden has been so good this season that he has not left any other choice.
Hamilton’s fast kick-returer leads the CFL with a 31.1-yard kick-off return average, two touchdowns and a 0.58 missed tackles forced rate. As a pointed back, he also leads the competition with an average of 15.4 meters, another touchdown and a missed tackles of 0.72 forced rate.
Wooden has an overall pff return of 90.7, the clear highest in the competition. As such, he is the runner leader for this prize.
Annis Stuckus Trophy (Coach of the Year): Dave Dickenson, Calgary Stampeders
Honorous mentions: Corey Mace, Scott Milanovich
Although Corey Mace has been impressive and Roughriders coached for a competition-best 8-1 record, Saskatchewan entered the season with the expectations not only to compete for the West Division title, but also the Gray Cup. In the meantime, the Calgary Stampeders from Dave Dickenson had the longest gray cup in the competition.
Before the season, PFF ranked all CFL teams by their position groups. Calgary was outside the top four in all except one group (Quarterback) and the average defensive rank was 8.67. Halfway through the season, Calgary has already won more games than last season (six to five) and is second in the west at 6-3.
The defense of the Stampeders is the number 1 scoring defense in the CFL, which means that only 19.6 offensive points per match are possible. The group is also in the first place in the second-down conversion rate (44.8%) and touchdown drives allowed (10.6%). That stingy defense is one of the top activities of the competition.
Simply put, the Calgary coaching staff has turned this team from a basement dweller into a legitimate Gray Cup threat. Dickenson deserves this prize for the work he has done to get the couple so far.
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