SIDEBAR: SPOTLIGHT PROFILE
Nathan Rourke – Card Spotlight
The 27-year-old Victoria, B.C., native has quickly become the face of the BC Lions and one of the CFL’s brightest stars. After a brief NFL stint with the New England Patriots, Rourke has thrived back in the three-down game.
2025 Season (BC Lions)
Games Played: 18
Completions: 352-of-500 (70.4%)
Passing Stats: 5,290 Yards | 31 TD – 16 INT
Passer Rating: 112.2
Rushing Stats: 61 carries, 564 yards, 10 TDs
Finished just six yards behind league passing leader despite missing two games; extended through 2028.
Career CFL Totals (thru 2025)
Games Played: 50
Passing: 795-of-1,115 (71.3%) | 11,174 Yards
Touchdowns / Interceptions: 63 TD – 40 INT
Rushing Ground Work: 142 carries for 1,192 yards, 27 TDs
Rookie Card Collectible Value
Rourke’s official CFL rookie cards come from the 2022 Upper Deck CFL set. Base versions and parallels are widely available to collectors, while autographed rookie cards have become particularly sought-after. Limited-edition parallels (including numbered versions and autographed memorabilia cards) regularly appear on the secondary market, with some high-grade PSA 10 examples of rarer inserts commanding three-figure prices. His 2020 Prizm Draft Picks collegiate rookie cards (from his time at Ohio University) also retain strong appeal for dual-sport collectors.
With the Lions installed as co-favorites to hoist the Grey Cup and Rourke the heavy MOP favorite, 2026 could be the year the Canadian quarterback cements his legacy as one of the CFL’s all-time greats.