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Albert Awachie doesn’t generate many headlines, but he has quietly become a feel-good story for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

The 26-year-old fullback is developing a reputation for his work in the trenches — a role that won’t garner much attention but is very much appreciated within the team.

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“He’s a guy who just sticks his face in it play after play after play,” offered quarterback Cody Fajardo, who completed an eight-yard pass to Awachie in Saturday’s 41-16 win over the Toronto Argonauts.

“It was actually pretty cool because his parents were at the game. I met his parents after the game. They’re from Toronto. Getting him a catch, I know it meant a lot to them.”

It was just the second reception in three CFL seasons for Awachie, who has yet to carry the ball as a rusher. He finally hit the stat sheet earlier this season with a four-yard grab against the Ottawa Redblacks.

“He’s just a guy who works really hard,” Fajardo continued. “Anytime you have an opportunity where he’s actually running a route and not blocking someone, you want to try and get him the ball just because he’s always running into a brick wall for us.”