Riders’ Leonard named one of CFL’s top performers for November

By Staff The Canadian Press

Posted November 24, 2021 6:48 pm EST

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Saskatchewan Roughriders' A.C. Leonard, right, brings down Calgary Stampeders' Ka'Deem Carey in Calgary on Oct. 23, 2021. The Canadian Press / Jeff McIntosh

Defensive lineman A.C. Leonard, receiver Lucky Whitehead and kicker Boris Bede were named the CFL‘s top performers for November on Wednesday.

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Leonard had four sacks, 10 tackles, two tackles for a loss and a forced fumble in three games with Saskatchewan (9-5). The Roughriders won two of them to finish second in the West Division standings as Leonard registered a career-high 11 sacks, 44 tackles and his first-career interception.

Whitehead had 22 catches for 247 yards and a touchdown in the B.C. Lions’ final three games. He established career highs in receptions (60), receiving yards (932) and touchdowns (four).

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Bede made all eight field goals he tried in three games with the Toronto Argonauts (9-5), who finished atop the East Division standings. Bede made 28-of-33 field goals overall while averaging 44.2 yards per punt and 67.4 yards on kickoffs.