Ontario University Athletics has unveiled its all-stars and award winners for the 2025 season, headlined by a familiar face for CFL fans.
Wilfrid Laurier University receiver Ethan Jordan, who was selected in the sixth round of the 2025 CFL Draft by the Ottawa Redblacks and began the year on the team’s practice roster before returning to school, has won the Larry Haylor Award as the conference’s Most Valuable Player.
The fifth-year standout recorded his second thousand-yard regular season, catching 68 passes for 1,066 yards and 10 touchdowns for the Golden Hawks. In addition to leading the nation in receiving for a second consecutive year, the five-foot-11, 175-pound speedster has made the most career catches in OUA history with 239, while sitting second in both receiving yardage (3,450) and touchdowns (30).
Jordan will be the conference’s nominee for the Hec Crighton Trophy, awarded to the top player in U Sports. He’ll be joined at the national ceremony by Western offensive tackle Erik Anderson, who has been nominated for the J.P. Metras as the country’s top lineman for the second season in a row. Andersen was selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the second round of the 2025 CFL Draft, but left the team in training camp.
Laurier linebacker Jessie Wilkins has been nominated for the President’s Trophy as the country’s top stand-up defensive player, while Western defensive back Jackson MacKay will vie for the Peter Gorman Trophy as U Sports’ top rookie. Laurier head coach Michael Faulds is once again up for Coach of the Year, Waterloo’s Rob McMurren has been nominated as the country’s top assistant, while Carleton defensive back Luigi Zagaria is up for the Russ Jackson Award for his commitment to community service.
In addition to the major awards, the OUA also unveiled their first and second-team all-star selection. Five CFL draft picks were recognized on the first-team: Jordan, Andersen, Western defensive tackle Max Von Muehldorfer, who went in the seventh round to the Calgary Stampeders, Queen’s halfback Ashton Miller-Melancon, who went in the eighth round to Calgary, and Windsor cornerback Istvan Assibo-Dadzie, who went in the fourth round to the Toronto Argonauts.
The full list of all-stars can be seen below.
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STARS
Quarterback – Cal Wither, Laurier
Running Back – Ethan Dolby, Western
Running Back – Jared Chisari, Queen’s
Receiver – Ethan Jordan, Laurier
Receiver – Chris Joseph, Toronto
Receiver – Nathan Falconi, Queen’s
Receiver – Tristan Ready, Carleton
Fullback/Tight End/H-Back – Sebastian Parsalidis, Laurier
Centre – Kodi Blackshaw, Laurier
Offensive Tackle – Erik Anderson, Western
Offensive Tackle – Niklas Henning, Queen’s
Offensive Guard – Josh Rietveld, Laurier
Offensive Guard – Keegan O’Neil, Western
Defensive Tackle – Max von Muehldorfer, Western
Defensive Tackle – Braxton Johnson, Windsor
Defensive End – Ahmad Taylor, Windsor
Defensive End – Matteo Laquintana, Laurier
Linebacker – Jessie Wilkins, Laurier
Linebacker – Jaxxon Brashear, Ottawa
Linebacker – Michael Omoseni, Waterloo
Free Safety – John Corscadden, Queen’s
Halfback – Johari Hastings, Laurier
Halfback – Ashton Miller-Melancon, Queen’s
Cornerback – Maliek Cote, Laurier
Cornerback – Istvan Assibo-Dadzie, Windsor
Punter – Michael Horvat, McMaster
Kicker – Brady Lidster, Windsor
Returner – Tayshaun Jackson, Laurier
Rush/Cover – Jesulayomi Ojutalayo, Laurier
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STARS
Quarterback – Alex Vreeken, Queen’s
Running Back – Weabge Mombo, Windsor
Running Back – Tayshaun Jackson, Laurier
Receiver – Ryan Hughes, Laurier
Receiver – Seth Robertson, Western
Receiver – Noah Avery, Ottawa
Receiver – Jake Oseen, Toronto
Fullback/Tight End/H-Back – Mateo Tuioti, Queen’s
Centre – Philippe Cote, Western
Offensive Tackle – Spencer Walsh, Laurier
Offensive Tackle – Reed Cloutier, Western
Offensive Guard – Mitchel Schechinger, Guelph
Offensive Guard – Brett Miller, Windsor
Defensive Tackle – Marcus Tenney, Laurier
Defensive Tackle – Riley Hildebrandt, Ottawa
Defensive End – Oliver Jackson, Queen’s
Defensive End – Christian Chukwuali II, McMaster
Linebacker – Xavier Malone, Carleton
Linebacker – Jevaun Jacobsen, Guelph
Linebacker – Justin Pace, Queen’s
Free Safety – Harrison Daley, Windsor
Halfback – Patrick Cumberbatch, Ottawa
Halfback – Ethan John, Windsor
Cornerback – Jared Siewe, Queen’s
Cornerback – Denny Ferdinand, Ottawa
Punter – Nathan Walker, Waterloo
Kicker – Michael Horvat, McMaster
Returner – Denny Ferdinand, Ottawa
Rush/Cover – DJ Ryan, Queen’s
ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Defensive Back – Jackson MacKay, Western
Defensive Lineman – Andre Thompson, Guelph
Offensive Guard – Brett Miller, Windsor
Defensive End – Christian Chukwuali II, McMaster
Kicker/Punter – Evan Astolfo, Waterloo
Receiver – Emyl Gregoire, Ottawa
Fullback – Arthur Bedard, Carleton
Defensive Back – Jack Roberts, York
Defensive Lineman – Carter Martin, Queen’s
Halfback – Jack Donohue, Toronto
