TORONTO — The Canadian Football League highlighted the league’s brightest stars on Wednesday, unveiling the 2015 CFL All-Star selections.

Most Outstanding Player Henry Burris leads the list of 27 players, including 16 first-time All-Stars and eight nationals, selected by the Football Reporters of Canada (FRC) and the league’s head coaches.

In total, 75 voters selected the 27 All-Stars. This is the 53rd year in which the CFL has named an All-Star team in recognition of the season’s best performers.

QUARTERBACK

Henry Burris, Ottawa REDBLACKS

RUNNING BACKS

Andrew Harris*, BC Lions

Tyrell Sutton, Montreal Alouettes

RECEIVERS

Eric Rogers, Calgary Stampeders

Adarius Bowman, Edmonton Eskimos

Derel Walker, Edmonton Eskimos

Emmanuel Arceneaux, BC Lions

CENTRE

Jon Gott*, Ottawa REDBLACKS

OFFENSIVE GUARDS

Brendon LaBatte*, Saskatchewan Roughriders

Spencer Wilson*, Calgary Stampeders

OFFENSIVE TACKLES

SirVincent Rogers, Ottawa REDBLACKS

Jovan Olafioye, BC Lions

DEFENSIVE ENDS

John Bowman, Montreal Alouettes

Jamaal Westerman*, Winnipeg Blue Bombers

DEFENSIVE TACKLES

Ted Laurent*, Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Almondo Sewell, Edmonton Eskimos

LINEBACKERS

Adam Bighill, BC Lions

Simoni Lawrence, Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Winston Venable, Montreal Alouettes

CORNERBACKS



John Ojo, Edmonton Eskimos

Abdul Kanneh, Ottawa REDBLACKS

HALFBACKS

Emanuel Davis, Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Aaron Grymes, Edmonton Eskimos

SAFETY

Craig Butler*, Hamilton Tiger-Cats

KICKER

Rene Paredes*, Calgary Stampeders

PUNTER

Richie Leone, BC Lions

SPECIAL TEAMS

Brandon Banks, Hamilton Tiger-Cats

*Indicates Nationals

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Lions offensive tackle Jovan Olafioye is used to having his name announced at this time of year, as he earns his fifth career nomination and has made the list five straight seasons. Olafioye was the key part of a Lions’ O-line that allowed only 34 sacks in 2015, one off league-leading Calgary and Montreal’s 33.

Olafioye is one of five Lions to be named to the All-Star roster as BC, Edmonton and Hamilton led all teams with five players each getting the call.

SirVincent Rogers edged Olafioye for Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman in November and was named an All-Star tackle along with the Lions’ left tackle, while Brendon LaBatte continues what’s been a solid career for him with his fourth All-Star honour.

Six All-Stars were named for consecutive seasons as LaBatte, Olafioye, Brandon Banks, Adarius Bowman, Ted Laurent and Almondo Sewell earn the honour for the second straight season, while LaBatte and Sewell join Olafioye as the only player with three straight years.

Edmonton’s Derel Walker sticks out as the only rookie on the list, but his star power is as bright as any other All-Star’s. Walker, 24, caught 89 passes for 1,110 yards with six touchdowns in only 12 regular season starts for the Green and Gold, and in the Western Final he caught 11 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown to lead Edmonton past the Stampeders and to the Grey Cup.

Only one team, the Toronto Argonauts, did not have a single All-Star nod while Winnipeg and Saskatchewan each had one All-Star.

BY THE NUMBERS

15 – All-Stars from the West Division

12 – All-Stars from the East Division

8 – Nationals named All-Stars

6 – All-Stars with consecutive selections (Brandon Banks, Adarius Bowman, Brendon LaBatte, Ted Laurent, Jovan Olafioye, Almondo Sewell)

3 – All-Stars with three consecutive selections (Brendon LaBatte, Jovan Olafioye, Almondo Sewell)

1 – All-Star with five-straight selections (Jovan Olafioye).

TEAM BREAKDOWN

5 – BC Lions, Edmonton Eskimos, Hamilton Tiger-Cats

4 – Ottawa REDBLACKS

3 – Calgary Stampeders, Montreal Alouettes

1 – Saskatchewan Roughriders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers

MULTIPLE CAREER ALL-STAR SELECTIONS

5 – Jovan Olafioye

4 – Brendon LaBatte

3 – Adam Bighill, Almondo Sewell, Rene Paredes

2 – Brandon Banks, Adarius Bowman, John Bowman, Henry Burris, Andrew Harris, Ted Laurent