EDITOR’S NOTE: The CFL originally said three Elks had been named to the all-star team but later issued a revised all-star squad after it said an error was made during the tabulation and weighting of votes. The article has been updated to reflect the corrected all-star squads.
It was a tough season for the 2022 Edmonton Elks who finished out of the playoffs with a 4-14 record, but that doesn’t mean there were not some good performances by individual players.
On Wednesday, Elks receiver Kenny Lawler and defensive lineman Jake Ceresna were named to the CFL’s Western Division All-Star Team.
Ceresna was limited to 12 games after suffering an early season shoulder injury — he still managed to finish third in the CFL in quarterback sacks with 12. Ceresna finished second in the league in forced fumbles with four, and added 31 defensive tackles, two tackles for a loss and one pass knockdown.
Lawler finished first on the Elks in receiving yards with 894 in 12 games. He was limited by injuries to his ankle and collarbone. He averaged 74.5 yards per game and scored five touchdowns.
Elks defensive back Treston Decoud was originally named an all-star until the CFL issued its revised all-star squads – which did not include him — later on Wednesday. He played all 18 games for the Elks in 2022 and recorded 41 defensive tackles, three pass knockdowns, two tackles for a loss, one interception, one quarterback sack and one forced fumble.
The CFL will announce its league all-stars on Thursday, Nov. 10.