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Lions’ Elimimian, Redblacks teammates Reed and Madu named CFL top performers

Lions' Elimimian, Redblacks teammates Reed and Madu named CFL top performers | iNFOnews.ca
Ottawa Redblacks' Mossis Madu Jr. (37) scores against Taylor Loffler (16) and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during the first half of CFL action in Winnipeg Saturday, October 29, 2016. B.C. Lions linebacker Solomon Elimimian and Ottawa Redblacks teammates Taylor Reed and Madu Jr. are the CFL's top players for Week 17. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

TORONTO – B.C. Lions linebacker Solomon Elimimian and Ottawa Redblacks teammates Taylor Reed and Mossis Madu Jr. are the CFL’s top players for Week 17.

Elimimian had 10 tackles and two sacks as the Lions defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders 24-6 on Saturday in the final game at Regina’s Mosaic Stadium.

Elimimian leads the league with 128 tackles and has a career-high eight sacks this season.

Reed, a linebacker, recorded a career-high 12 tackles in the Redblacks’ 23-10 victory over Winnipeg at Investors Group Field on Saturday.

Running back Madu rushed for 125 rushing yards and a touchdown on 21 carries in the Redblacks victory.

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