The Canadian Football League has named its finalists for their individual year-end awards.
Quarterbacks Bo Levi Mitchell from Hamilton and B.C.’s Nathan Rourke have been nominated for the George Reed Most Outstanding Player Award.
In the meantime, for the second time in his career, Riders offensive lineman Jermarcus Hardrick is the West Division’s offensive lineman of the year. Hardrick started seventeen games at right tackle for Saskatchewan in 2025. He was the Roughriders’ top-rated offensive lineman all seven times the team’s O-line received the highest ranking on the weekly CFL Honour Roll. He was also the top-rated offensive lineman for June and October.
Hardrick, who signed with Saskatchewan as a free agent on February 13, 2024, has helped the 2025 Roughriders allow the third-fewest sacks in the league (26). He is also a key part of the Riders’ run game that features the CFL’s second-leading rusher, A.J. Ouellette (1,222 yards).
Hardrick is up against Hamilton’s Brandon Revenberg, the East Division's nominee, for the league award that will be handed out in Winnipeg during Grey Cup week.
Head coach Corey Mace has been nominated for the CFL's coach of the year award for a second consecutive season.
Mace led the Roughriders to first place overall in the CFL this season for just the fifth time in Roughriders history, putting the team one win away from a berth in the 2025 Grey Cup in Winnipeg.
In 2025, the Port Moody, B.C. native built on the foundation he started within the locker room and across the organization in 2024. He holds a 21-14-1 record as the Roughriders' Head Coach and, in his first season at the helm, led the Club to its first home playoff game since 2021. His "go 1-and-0” mantra and family-first culture have gone beyond the walls of Mosaic Stadium and resonated with the entire province and all of Rider Nation.
Montreal's Jason Maas is nominated from the East as coach of the year.
The CFL Awards will be handed out on November 13 as part of Grey Cup week in Winnipeg.
The Riders return to action on November 8 when they host B.C. or Calgary in the CFL West Final.
