Winnipeg Blue Bombers DB Maurice Leggett and LB Khalil Bass celebrate a defensive stop against the Saskatchewan Roughriders during fourth quarter CFL action in Winnipeg on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016. (CFL PHOTO - Jason Halstead)
TORONTO, November 4 – The Canadian Football League (CFL) released today the updated individual league-wide leaders in several key offensive and defensive categories as the 2016 CFL regular season comes to a close. Among them are Bombers Andrew Harris (rushing yards), Maurice Leggett and TJ Heath (interceptions), and Khalil Bass (forced fumbles).
Two Canadian running backs are currently battling for the season rushing crown. Calgary’s Jerome Messam (1,198) and Blue Bomber Andrew Harris (914) are one and two respectively, while Brandon Whitaker (892) from the Toronto Argonauts sits in third heading into the final weekend of the season; Harris and Whitaker have the opportunity to collect more rushing yards to jostle for position. Both Messam and Harris are nominees for Most Outstanding Canadian this season, while Whitaker is Toronto’s nominee for Most Outstanding Player.
Two Blue Bombers are currently tied for the most interceptions in 2016. Maurice Leggett and T.J. Heath both have seven, while Hamilton’s Emanuel Davis trails with five.
A total of six players from six different teams are in the running for most forced fumbles this campaign, and all six are in action in the final week of the season.
Here are the CFL’s league leaders in rushing yards, interceptions, and forced fumbles:
Rushing Yards:
- Jerome Messam, CGY (1, 198)
- Andrew Harris, WPG (914)
- Brandon Whitaker, TOR (892)
Interceptions:
- Maurice Leggett, WPG 7
- T.J. Heath, WPG 7
- Emanuel Davis, HAM 5
Forced Fumbles:
- J.C. Sherritt, EDM 6
- Shawn Lemon, TOR 5
- Chip Cox, MTL 4
- John Chick, HAM 4
- Khalil Bass WPG 4
- Loucheiz Purifoy BC 4
