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Jimmy Ralph has evolved into a solid presence on the field and off it, one of those zero-maintenance players every CFL covets.

He’s not a go-to guy in an offence, not that kind of explosive threat where once the ball is in his hands the only time he’ll slow down arrives when he’s crossing the goalline.

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There’s no assurance he’ll even be on the opening-night roster when the Argos kick off the regular season in two weeks — the same night the franchise will honor Ricky Ray as the Ticats visit BMO Field.

But the way Ralph has approached every practice, and virtually every rep, and how well he played in last Thursday’s pre-season opener, it’ll be hard to keep him off the roster.

He’ll line up anywhere on offence and there’s never a fear of him not being in the right spot.

All this for someone who has matured right in front of everyone’s eyes from the time Ralph joined the team three years amid no expectations.