TORONTO - Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Jeff Knox Jr., and Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive end Jamaal Westerman received three nominations in balloting for the CFL's individual awards Thursday.
Knox was a unanimous pick as Saskatchewan's outstanding player, defensive player and rookie while Westerman was a unanimous selection as Winnipeg's top Canadian and also got the nod as its top player and defensive player.
Voting was conducted by members of the Football Reporters of Canada as well as the nine CFL head coaches.
Other multiple nominees in first-round voting included B.C. Lions linebacker Adam Bighill (top player, unanimous pick as defensive player) and Montreal Alouettes returner Stefan Logan (outstanding player, special-teams player).
Quarterback Henry Burris was a unanimous selection as the Ottawa Redblacks outstanding player nominee while '14 Grey Cup MVP Bo Levi Mitchell got the nod for the Calgary Stampeders and injured quarterback Zach Collaros was voted the Hamilton Tiger-Cats outstanding player.
The other top player award nominees were quarterbacks Trevor Harris of the Toronto Argonauts and Mike Reilly of the Edmonton Eskimos.
