Carter, Gainey among Riders’ player award nominees
Duron Carter’s ability to play both offensive and defensive football earned him a nod, and Ed Gainey’s 10 interceptions have also been considered outstanding as the Roughriders announced their player award nominees Wednesday morning.
Members of the football reporters of Canada and head coach Chris Jones voted on the awards last week. The list is as follows.
Most Outstanding Player: Duron Carter
Carter signed with the Roughriders in January 2017 with some hesitation from the fan base, but that was quickly erased as the effervescent receiver’s bubbly personality was embraced by those who met him.