Willie Jefferson Named Shaw CFL Top Performer for Week 11

WINNIPEG, MB., August 27, 2019 – The Canadian Football League announced Tuesday that defensive end Willie Jefferson has been named a Shaw CFL Top Performer for his showing in last week’s win against the Edmonton Eskimos.

Jefferson authored the latest in a series of dominant performances, registering three sacks, four tackles, two forced fumbles, two tackles for losses, a pass defending and a fumble recovery. Jefferson also batted an Eskimos onside kick out of bounds to give the Bombers possession with 68 seconds remaining in the game, sealing the 34-28 victory.

Now 8-2 for the first time since 2001, the Bombers are also unbeaten against the West Division at 5-0. The team heads to Saskatchewan Labour Day Classic September 1^st, followed by the Banjo Bowl September 7^th. Tickets are still available at bluebombers.com/tickets.