Stampeders' DaVaris Daniels wins Most Outstanding Rookie award
Calgary Stampeders receiver DaVaris Daniels was named Most Outstanding Rookie at the 2016 CFL Awards, beating out Ottawa RedBlacks offensive lineman Jason Lauzon-Seguin.
Daniels was second on the Stampeders with 885 receiving yards on 51 receptions, with nine touchdowns. The rookie's 17.4 average per-catch ranked second among receivers with 50 or more catches in 2016.
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers kicker Justin Medlock was named Most Outstanding Special Teams Player over Hamilton kick returner Brandon Banks.
Medlock set a CFL record with 60 field goals in a single season, while going a perfect 40-for-40 on extra-point attempts.
In his speech, Medlock noted how he was released eight times and traded once in his career.
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Stampeders left tackle Derek Dennis won Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman over RedBlacks centre Jon Gott.
Dennis was the leader of a unit that featured the league's leading rusher, the highest scoring offence, and allowed the fewest sacks in the league.
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