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Stampeders linebacker Nate Holley captures CFL’s top rookie honour

Stampeders linebacker Nate Holley captures CFL's top rookie honour | iNFOnews.ca
Calgary Stampeders linebacker Nate Holley poses with the trophy for the most outstanding rookie award at the CFL Awards during the CFL's Grey Cup week in Calgary, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Calgary Stampeders linebacker Nate Holley was named the CFL’s top rookie Thursday night.

Holley received the honour at the league’s awards banquet in voting conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada and nine CFL head coaches.

The six-foot, 210-pound Holley had 78 tackles, 22 special-teams tackles, a sack and an interception with Calgary. Holley, who played at Kent State, finished second in the league with 107 defensive plays.

The finalist was Montreal Alouettes receiver Jake Wieneke. The six-foot-four, 215-pound native of Maple Grove, Minn., had 41 catches for 569 yards and a team-high eight TDs.

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