Edmonton’s White and Reilly, BC’s Arceneaux take home CFL’s October honours
TORONTO — Edmonton Eskimos running back John White and quarterback Mike Reilly and BC Lions receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux were named the CFL’s top performers for the month of October on Thursday.
White accumulated an average of 7.1 yards per carry in the month of October to help the Eskimos go 3-1 and earn their way into the playoffs.
In those four October games White rushed for 457 yards, scoring five touchdowns on the ground and adding 14 receptions for 91 yards.
White has rushed for 886 yards on 164 carries (5.4 yards per rush) and has scored eight rushing touchdowns in his third CFL season. He has also displayed his pass-catching skills, hauling in a career-high 58 receptions for 464 yards.