The Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) is proud to announce the Defensive All-Canadians for the 2016 season.
The Prairie Conference have eight All-Canadians while the BC Conference have five.
In total there are 13 Defensive All-Canadians and one Return Specialist All-Canadian.
Defensive Line
Shaiheem Charles-Brown – Langley Rams - 18 tackles, 9 assisted tackles, 8 sacks*, 2 blocked kicks, 4 knockdowns and 1 forced fumble
Jonas Gering – Okanagan Sun - 25 tackles, 6 assisted tackles, 4.5 sacks and 1 knockdown
Blake Hermann – Saskatoon Hilltops - 17 tackles, 8 assists, 5 sacks, 2 blocks, 2 knockdowns, 1 fumble recovery
Ryan Warner – Regina Thunder - 15 tackles, 11 assists, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble
Linebackers
Layne Hull – Okanagan Sun - 30 tackles, 10 assisted tackles, 3 sacks, 3 knockdowns, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery and 1 interception
Colton Burr – Calgary Colts - 41 tackles, 13 assists, 1 block, 3 knockdowns, 1 fumble recovery, 3 interceptions
Cameron Schnitzler – Saskatoon Hilltops - 40 tackles, 13 assists, 1 sack, 2 forced fumbles
Defensive Backs
Jordan Angove – Kamloops Broncos - 32 tackles, 4 assisted tackles, 5 knockdowns and 8 interceptions* including 1 for a 65 yard touchdown
Marcus Hall – Regina Thunder - 32 tackles, 11 assists, 1 block, 3 knockdowns, 2 interceptions, 1 for a touchdown
Dylan Niedermaier – Calgary Colts - 24 tackles, 13 assists, 1 block, 1 knockdown, 1 fumble recovery, 3 interceptions
Luc Catellier – Calgary Colts - 17 tackles, 5 assists, 1 knockdown, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 3 interceptions
Cole Virtanen – VI Raiders - 25 tackles, 23 assisted tackles*, 1 knockdown, 1 fumble recovery and three interceptions
Punter
Stephen Fabian – Calgary Colts - 63 punts, 2,256 net yards, 35.8 net average
Return Specialist
Jordan Angove – Kamloops Broncos – 45 kick-off returns for 992 yards, averaging 22 yards a return and a 101 yard return for a touchdown. Plus 29 punt returns for 325 yards, averaging 11.2 yards.
The CJFL will release the Offensive All-Canadians on Thursday November 10, 2016
The CJFL Major Award winners will be announced on Friday November 11, 2016 during the Canadian Bowl Banquet of Champions.
The 2016 Canadian Bowl presented by Baron Championship Rings will kick-off Saturday November 12, 2016 at 1:00pm at Westhills Stadium in Langford, BC