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<\/p>\nSASKATOON \u2014 Jonathan Kim didn\u2019t miss the 58-yard field goal \u2026 but I did.<\/p>\n
For reasons that remain inexplicable, I was somehow oblivious to a long-distance attempt that took place during a Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp workout at Griffiths Stadium on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
By all accounts, Kim\u2019s 58-yarder would have been good from a length that corresponds with his uniform number (72).<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was fun,\u201d Kim told this attentive correspondent. \u201cI had a little wind at my back. It was a nice, warm day, so there were good conditions. I was just able to let it fly.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were actually doing a cover drill so, even if the ball goes between the uprights, you\u2019re supposed to cover downfield and pretend that someone was going to return it.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I hit it, looked at it, and saw that it was going through, so in my head, I was like, \u2018All right. I\u2019m done. The job\u2019s over,\u2019 but I was actually supposed to cover, so I made sure I did that.\u201d<\/p>\n
In game situations, a Roughrider has kicked a field goal of 58 or more yards only five times:<\/p>\n
63 \u2014 Paul McCallum vs. Edmonton, Oct. 27, 2001 (CFL record).<\/p>\n
60 \u2014 Dave Ridgway vs. Winnipeg, Sept. 6, 1987.<\/p>\n
59 \u2014 Paul Watson vs. Winnipeg, July 12, 1981.<\/p>\n
59 \u2014 Brett Lauther vs. Hamilton, Aug. 16, 2025.<\/p>\n
58 \u2014 Paul McCallum vs. Hamilton, Oct. 24, 1999.<\/p>\n
Fifty-eight yards is also Kim\u2019s personal best in a game. He boomed a 58-yarder for the Michigan State Spartans against the Iowa Hawkeyes on Sept. 30, 2023. That was one of four field goals of 50-plus yards he made that season.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe longest I\u2019ve attempted and made is 70 yards,\u201d he noted. \u201cIt was when I was in Michigan and I had a little bit of a wind behind me. We didn\u2019t have a heavy day the next day, so we were like, \u2018Let\u2019s just go out, have fun, and see how far we can hit from.\u2019 \u201d<\/p>\n
Kim would love to turn heads again on Monday, when he makes his CFL pre-season debut. The Roughriders are poised to oppose the Calgary Stampeders at McMahon Stadium.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think I have words,\u201d Kim, who hails from Fredericksburg, Va., said with a smile. \u201cI\u2019m pumped.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeing at home all last season and not getting to play anything but one pre-season game (for the NFL\u2019s Chicago Bears) really put into perspective how much I enjoy this game.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m going to take every game as a gift and just try to give praise to the Lord for every opportunity I get.\u201d<\/p>\n
WEEK 1 CAMP HIGHLIGHTS<\/p>\n
\u2022 A 40-yard touchdown pass from Trevor Harris to University of Saskatchewan Huskies grad Daniel Wiebe during Day 1 (Sunday). Wiebe ran a corner route and Harris displayed his typically impeccable touch.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Rolan Milligan Jr\u2019s leaping, one-handed interception (Monday).<\/p>\n
\u2022 Rookie quarterback Brayden Schager\u2019s picture-perfect, 40-yard touchdown pass to KeeSean Johnson (Monday). Schager improves with each day.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Duels between two veterans \u2014 receiver Samuel Emilus and defensive back DaMarcus Fields \u2014 in one-on-one drills (Tuesday).<\/p>\n
\u2022 A jarring hit by Nelson Lokombo during Tuesday\u2019s padded practice. Moreover, Lokombo intercepted the pass after dislodging the football. Lokombo and fellow safety Jaxon Ford have both enjoyed excellent camps.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Kim\u2019s 58-yard field goal \u2014 you should have seen it! \u2014 and a 6-for-6 performance by Australian-born placekicker Alex Hale (Friday).<\/p>\n
\u2022 Needless interjection: So far, the Roughriders\u2019 2026 training camp has included rain, snow and Hale. Onwards \u2026<\/p>\n
\u2022 An interception by Carson Sombach, an undrafted free-agent signing from the University of Regina Rams (Thursday).<\/p>\n
\u2022 Dhel Duncan-Busby\u2019s two-reception, two-touchdown performance in 12-on-12 drills (Friday).<\/p>\n
\u2022 Consistent excellence from left offensive tackle Payton Collins, who demonstrated his mettle on a freezing Friday by practising in shorts.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Milligan Jr., a two-time All-CFL defensive back, treating each practice as if it were the Grey Cup. See also: Cornerback Marcus Sayles.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Jameer Thurman, period. When the veteran middle linebacker isn\u2019t demonstrating how it is done during drills, he is offering pointers to teammates and exhorting them all to perform at the highest level.<\/p>\n
EARLY APPRAISAL<\/p>\n
What has impressed Corey Mace during six days of main training camp?<\/p>\n
\u201cThe returning vets just having full understanding and conviction of what it\u2019s supposed to look like and how quickly the rookies have adapted to that,\u201d the Roughriders\u2019 Head Coach said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis rookie class has been probably the best as far as their understanding of the playbook. It\u2019s a very, very smart group. It\u2019s allowing them to play fast and make plays early. We\u2019re just raising the floor for the team.\u201d<\/p>\n
What does Harris make of his fourth training camp as a Roughrider?<\/p>\n
\u201cThe depth of talent here is pretty great,\u201d the Roughriders\u2019 starting quarterback said. \u201cI really feel like this team is highly focused. I haven\u2019t felt any sort of contentment (after a Grey Cup championship season).<\/p>\n
\u201cGuys really want to come out here and compete every single day. Guys who have come in from other teams have mentioned the level of competition in camp has been pretty high compared to where they\u2019ve been. It has been really fun to hear that.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know we\u2019ve got a great group of guys who want to come out and keep competing and keep getting better every day.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a ton of fun to watch us go out there on Monday and hopefully execute at a high level.\u201d<\/p>\n
DWAYNE AND THE RAIN<\/p>\n
Dwayne Bzdel isn\u2019t a fair-weather fan.<\/p>\n
I knew that before his beloved Roughriders practised in the wind and rain on Friday.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Nonetheless, I marvelled at his presence once more.<\/p>\n
Dwayne, you see, walks to and from each training-camp workout \u2014 4.7 kilometres in each direction.<\/p>\n
He was undaunted by the conditions.<\/p>\n
In fact, he arrived at Friday\u2019s practice much earlier than I did \u2026 and I am staying in a nearby dorm.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe biggest part was dodging the traffic and the water splashes along the way, along with going through the mud,\u201d Dwayne said. \u201cOne foot in front of the other and, an hour later, I\u2019m here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dwayne has attended every rookie-camp and training-camp workout since 2024. Considering Friday\u2019s conditions, though, was there even the slightest temptation to take the day off?<\/p>\n
\u201cNo,\u201d he stated. \u201cThis is one of the things I look forward to. No matter what the weather is, I\u2019m walking.\u201d<\/p>\n
LONGEVITY = LOGAN<\/p>\n
\u2022 Offensive lineman Logan Ferland, only 29, is the Roughriders\u2019 leader in continuous service. His uninterrupted affiliation with the Green and White dates back to 2019, when he was on the practice roster during his graduating season with the PFC\u2019s Regina Thunder. COVID-19 resulted in the cancellation of the 2020 season. Ferland has been a starter since Day 1 of the 2021 campaign.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Fullback Albert Awachie has spent most of his CFL career (2017 to present) with Saskatchewan. However, he spent a portion of the 2024 campaign with the Toronto Argonauts.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Rewinding much further: Long snapper Aaron Crawford attended the Roughriders\u2019 training camp in 2013 \u2026 offensive tackle Jermarcus Hardrick was with the team in 2015 \u2026 cornerback Tevaughn Campbell played in 17 games with Saskatchewan in 2016.<\/p>\n
EXTRA POINTS<\/p>\n
Former Roughriders defensive lineman Glenn Kulka will be the keynote speaker on May 30 at an inaugural event \u2014 Regina\u2019s Youth-Young Adults Battle for Recovery.<\/p>\n
The initiative has been organized by the Empower 2 Recover Foundation, which supports people who battle with addiction.<\/p>\n
To purchase tickets, or for more information, visit empower2recover.com.<\/p>\n
ROLL CREDITS \u2026<\/p>\n
\u2022 Nice people who deserve a plug: Michael Hughes, Jonathan Kim, Jaylen Pate, Aaron Crawford, KeeSean Johnson, Donnavan Carter, Dayton Black, Jack Coan, Rolan Milligan Jr., James McFarland, James Vaughters, Kian Schaffer-Baker, Josh Woods, Marcus Sayles, Rylee Cohen, James Thompson, Nadiya Dragneva, Cam Pelzer, Tim Switzer, Trevor Smith, Curtis Fedrau, Rob Rodriguez, Marty Burke, Travis Reddaway, Taylor Altilio, Dwayne Bzdel, Dave MacLean, John Nelson and, with profuse thanks for 27 years (plus one day) of marriage, Chryssoula Filippakopoulos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SASKATOON \u2014 Jonathan Kim didn\u2019t miss the 58-yard field goal \u2026 but I did. For reasons that remain…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":674353,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[437],"tags":[49,48,521,522,520,82],"class_list":["post-674352","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cfl","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-canadian-football-league","tag-canadianfootballleague","tag-cfl","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/674352","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=674352"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/674352\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/674353"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=674352"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=674352"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=674352"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}