A fresh face has been gracing the B.C. Lions91裸聊视频� highlight reels in recent weeks.
Midway through his second CFL campaign, wide receiver Ayden Eberhardt has contributed touchdowns in two consecutive games.
The 26-year-old wide receiver from Loveland, Colo., was the lone B.C. player to reel in a passing major in his team91裸聊视频檚 37-23 victory over the league-leading Montreal Alouettes last Friday. The week before, he notched his first CFL touchdown in the Lions91裸聊视频� win over the Ottawa Redblacks.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 been awesome. It91裸聊视频檚 been really good,91裸聊视频� Eberhardt said of his recent play. 91裸聊视频淎t the end of the day, the biggest stat to me is if we win. But who doesn91裸聊视频檛 love scoring?91裸聊视频�
He91裸聊视频檒l look to add to the tally Friday when the Leos (7-6) host the Toronto Argonauts.
Eberhardt signed with B.C. as a free agent in January 2023 and spent much of last season on the practice squad before cementing a role on the roster this year.
The six-foot-two, 195-pound University of Wyoming product has earned more opportunities in his second season, said Lions91裸聊视频� head coach and co-general manager Rick Campbell.
91裸聊视频淗e91裸聊视频檚 a super hard worker and very smart. He understands, has high football IQ, as we call it,91裸聊视频� Campbell said.
The fact that Eberhardt can play virtually every receiving position helps.
91裸聊视频淗e could literally go into a game and we could throw him into a spot and he91裸聊视频檇 know exactly what he91裸聊视频檚 doing,91裸聊视频� the coach said. 91裸聊视频淭hat allows him to play fast and earn the quarterback91裸聊视频檚 trust. And you see him making plays.91裸聊视频�
Eberhardt credited his teammates, coaches and the rest of the Lions91裸聊视频� staff with helping him prepare for any situation he might face. They91裸聊视频檝e all spent time teaching him the ins and outs of the Canadian game, or go over the playbook and run routes after practice, he said.
91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檝e played every single position on our offence in a game in the last two years, which is kind of crazy. But I love playing football,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淚 want to play any position that the team needs me to play.91裸聊视频�
While B.C.91裸聊视频檚 lineup is studded with stars like running back William Stanback 91裸聊视频� who has a CFL-high 938 rushing yards 91裸聊视频� and wide receiver Justin McInnis 91裸聊视频� who leads the league in both receiving yards (1,074) and receiving TDs (seven) 91裸聊视频� versatility has been a critical part of the team91裸聊视频檚 back-to-back wins.
91裸聊视频淚 think we91裸聊视频檝e got a lot of talented guys who deserve to get the ball and make big plays when they have the ball in their hands. So it91裸聊视频檚 really my job to get them the ball as much as possible,91裸聊视频� said quarterback Nathan Rourke.
91裸聊视频淚 think that makes it easy when you can lean on those guys and, really, we91裸聊视频檙e in a situation where anyone can have a big game. And I think that91裸聊视频檚 a good place to be.91裸聊视频�
Even with a talented lineup, the Lions face a tough test against an eager Argos side.
Toronto lost its second straight game Saturday when it dropped a 41-27 decision to Ottawa.
91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檒l have our hands full,91裸聊视频� Rourke said. 91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檒l have to adjust on the fly to whatever their game plan is. And no doubt, they91裸聊视频檒l be ready to go so we91裸聊视频檒l have to be as well.91裸聊视频�
The two sides have already met once this season when the Argos handed the Lions a 35-27 loss in Toronto back on June 9.
A win on Friday would vault B.C. to the top of the West Division standings, over the 7-6 Winnipeg Blue Bombers who are on a bye week.
Collecting that victory isn91裸聊视频檛 assured, though, even with Toronto coming in on a two-game skid, Campbell said.
91裸聊视频淭hey91裸聊视频檝e hit a little bit of a rut, but they91裸聊视频檙e a really good team,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淭hey91裸聊视频檙e very athletic. And you can really see (quarterback Chad Kelly91裸聊视频檚) got zip on the ball. When you see him in there, he can make all the throws. So we91裸聊视频檙e expecting their best shot.91裸聊视频�
TORONTO ARGONAUTS (6-6) AT B.C. LIONS (7-6)
Friday, B.C. Place
HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE: The Lions boast a 4-1 home record this season, including a 38-12 victory over the Redblacks at Royal Athletic Park in Victoria, B.C., on Aug. 31. The Argos have struggled outside of BMO Field and hold a 1-5 away record. Trips to the West Coast haven91裸聊视频檛 been easy for Toronto in recent years 91裸聊视频� since 2003, the club is 4-14 in road games against B.C.
CENTURION: B.C. defensive back Garry Peters is set to appear in his 100th consecutive game. The 32-year-old from Conyers, Ga., is a two-time CFL all-star who has amassed 381 defensive tackles, 19 special teams tackles and 16 interceptions over seven seasons. 91裸聊视频淛ust being on the field with the guys every day, running around, talking trash back and forth, it keeps me young,91裸聊视频� Peters said. 91裸聊视频淚t makes me feel good, and my body doesn91裸聊视频檛 really feel it. I91裸聊视频檝e been blessed to be able to play 100 straight.91裸聊视频�
