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In a lot of people’s eyes around Calgary, Tre Roberson was the most deserving candidate to receive last year’s West Division nomination for CFL Most Outstanding Rookie.

That didn’t end up mattering for the Calgary Stampeders corner, though.

Instead of Roberson, it was Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Jordan Williams-Lambert who was nominated – Ottawa Redblacks kicker Lewis Ward rightfully won the league-wide award, in the end.

Roberson learned a little something about the CFL through the process, and this year, he’s got some advice for teammate Raheem Wilson.

“I told him, Rookie of the Year,” Roberson said. “And I told him, ‘You have to start talking and sell it out.’ What other field corner in the West is playing like that? He has a lot of pressure over there because he’s getting those balls.”

Yes, it’s a bit early to start talking about end-of-season awards, but Wilson is quietly building a very strong case for himself as a potential Most Outstanding Rookie nominee.