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KEELAN WHITE | RECEIVER | OTTAWA REDBLACKS<\/p>\n
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Ottawa may have found a gem in Keelan White.<\/p>\n
The Canadian receiver enjoyed a productive rookie campaign in 2025, hauling in 46 receptions for 482 yards and two touchdowns while showing the type of consistency quarterbacks love. His ability to contribute early as a first-year player is already a strong sign of what could be ahead.<\/p>\n
Former Roughriders linebacker A.J. Allen<\/a>, now with Ottawa, is already a believer.<\/p>\n \u201cI like Keelan White,\u201d said Allen. \u201cI like he\u2019s got sure hands, catches through contact, runs good routes.\u201d<\/p>\n That combination of reliable hands, toughness and route-running often leads to larger opportunities, and White could be in line for plenty of them in 2026.<\/p>\n CRISTOPHE BEAULIEU | DEFENSIVE BACK | BC LIONS<\/p>\n Christophe Beaulieu takes it away from the Stamps! \ud83e\udd81#CFLGameday<\/a> \u2014 CFL (@CFL) September 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Going into his third CFL season, Cristophe Beaulieu<\/a> looks like a player ready to make another jump.<\/p>\n The BC Lions defensive back posted two interceptions, one forced fumble and 36 defensive tackles in 2025, flashing playmaking ability while continuing to grow into a larger role.<\/p>\n Allen pointed to Beaulieu as another Canadian defender to watch.<\/p>\n \u201cI like Christophe Beaulieu from BC, free safety,\u201d said the linebacker. \u201cI think he\u2019s gonna take that next step as well.\u201d<\/p>\n The Lions have built a reputation for developing talent in the secondary, and Beaulieu could be next in line for a breakout year.<\/p>\n NICK WIEBE & MELIQUE STRAKER | LINEBACKERS | SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Melique Straker is going into his third season in the CFL (Arthur Ward\/CFL.ca).<\/p>\n Sometimes the best endorsements come from players who have lived the path themselves.<\/p>\n Allen emerged as one of the CFL\u2019s top young Canadian linebackers in Saskatchewan before signing with Ottawa this off-season. When asked about under-the-radar Canadians, he quickly pointed back to his former team.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll start with Nick Wiebe and Melique Straker,\u201d Allen told CFL.ca. \u201cI think both those guys are already taking really good steps in terms of improving their careers.\u201d<\/p>\n The Roughriders have shown a knack for developing physical, versatile defenders, and if either Wiebe or Straker follows a similar trajectory to Allen, Saskatchewan could have another National contributor ready to rise.<\/p>\n JOEY CORCORAN | RECEIVER | WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS<\/p>\n COLLAROS \ud83e\udd1d CORCORAN@WestJet<\/a> Thanksgiving Weekend \u2014 CFL (@CFL) October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n When a player gets praise from Brady Oliveira<\/a>, it tends to carry weight.<\/p>\n The former Most Outstanding Player and Most Outstanding Canadian pointed to Winnipeg receiver Joey Corcoran as someone who made major progress during his rookie season.<\/p>\n \u201cJoey Corcoran, receiver for us,\u201d said Oliveira. \u201cHe was a rookie last year and obviously made some strides. He was definitely one of my rookies that I was trying to get up to speed, to learn, to become a pro.<\/p>\n \u201cHe definitely made massive strides, especially from the start of the season to the end of the season. So I\u2019m really looking forward to see what he does this year.\u201d<\/p>\n Corcoran finished 2025 with 10 catches for 88 yards, modest numbers that may not jump off the page. But internal praise like that often signals a player on the verge of a bigger role.<\/p>\n JACKSON FINDLAY | DEFENSIVE BACK | BC LIONS<\/p>\n JACKSON FINDLAY DOES IT AGAIN!<\/p>\n Three interceptions in his last three games for BC!#CFLGameDay<\/a>
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