Calgary Stampeders

3Down Top 3 Canucks of the Week

by
3Down Staff
July 25, 2017

There were plenty of standout performances from Canadians in Week 5 which made selecting the Top 3 Canucks of the Week difficult.

Calgary Stampeders’ Jerome Messam, left, muscles past Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Sam Williams, centre, and Henoc Muamba in Calgary, Ab. on Saturday July 22, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougal

1. Jerome Messam, running back, Calgary Stampeders

The bulldozing back toted the ball a career-high 28 times for 135 yards and one touchdown in a strong bounce back effort personally and for the Stamps. Once Messam got into a rhythm it was like he was running downhill.

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Toronto Argonauts running back Anthony Coombs (1) celebrates his touchdown against the Ottawa Redblacks, in Toronto, Monday, July 24, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

2. Anthony Coombs, running back and receiver, Toronto Argonauts

Coombs made a 26-yard chunk play to open the game on offence for the Argos and that led to a field goal. In the fourth quarter, he caused Taylor Reed to slip and got himself wide open for a touchdown. Coombs finished with eight receptions for 73 yards.

3. Ted Laurent, defensive tackle, Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Laurent was a force on the inside, penetrating through the middle on a consistent basis and taking down Mike Reilly three times, plus two tackles and recovered a fumble.