Rourke, McManis and Rhymes named August Top Performers
August 31, 2022 – Canadian Football League (CFL) News Release
TORONTO – Nathan Rourke, Wynton McManis and Dominique Rhymes are the Canadian Football League (CFL)’s Top Performers for August of the 2022 season. The selections include all appearances from Weeks 9 to 12.
The three players were chosen by a panel of judges made up of Matt Dunigan and Marshall Ferguson of TSN, and Pierre Vercheval of RDS, who independently send their selections to the CFL league office.
QB | NATHAN ROURKE | BC LIONS
95 of 120 (79.2 per cent) passing in the three games he started
1,340 passing yards with nine touchdown passes
Added 96 rushing yards (8.0 per carry) and scored three rushing touchdowns
Three games with more than 300 passing yards, including two games with 400+ yards
Recorded multiple touchdowns each game and passed for five in Week 9 against Edmonton
Top Performer of the Week twice in August (Weeks 9 and 10)
Leads the league in passing yards (3,281) and passing touchdowns (25)
His completion percentage (79.2 per cent) and efficiency rate (125.1) are the new standards for CFL passing (minimum 250 attempts)
LB | WYNTON MCMANIS | TORONTO ARGONAUTS
Registered 33 defensive tackles in four games
Added three special teams tackles, a sack and a forced fumble
Recorded two games with 10+ tackles
Leads the league in tackles (69) and defensive plays (85)
WR | DOMINIQUE RHYMES | BC LIONS
27 receptions for 402 yards in four games
Caught four touchdown passes, including three in Week 9
Averaged 14.9 yards per reception
10 second down conversion receptions
Week 9 Top Performer
Leads the league in receiving yards (893) and touchdown catches (nine)
2022 CFL TOP PERFORMERS OF THE MONTH
June | Nathan Rourke (BC) | Jamal Morrow (SSK) | Pete Robertson (SSK)
July | Zach Collaros (WPG) | Dalton Schoen (WPG) | Jaelon Acklin (OTT)
August | Nathan Rourke (BC) | Wynton McManis (TOR) | Dominque Rhymes (BC)
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