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It’s that demeanour one readily associates with football: a take-no-prisoner intensity. It’s also what defines Jeff Hecht.

“For me, it’s how I approach my life, how I approach every day,” he explained. “I’m not the biggest guy out here, I’m not the fastest guy, so if I have to be something, I’ll be something I can control and that’s one of the hardest working guys.

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“Blue collar player, I’m a grinder, scraping the bottom, doing the dirty work kind of guy. That’s how I’ve always played since high school, it’s the only way I know how to play football.”

The Calgary Stampeder defensive back, in his fourth season with the CFL club, has enjoyed an enhanced role this season; not only a key component on special teams but also a frequent participant on defence.

“He’s fit in quite nicely in the nickel package that Stubes (defensive coordinator Rich Stubler) has for him,” noted head coach/GM John Hufnagel. “He’s still doing his great work on special teams; a very smart football player, instinctive, and he’s helped us out.”

This season, Hecht has contributed in all six games with five tackles, three more on special teams and a forced fumble. It’s that opportunity to step into the defence with greater frequency that he most appreciates.