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Winnipeg Blue Bombers returner Trey Vaval named CFL’s top special-teams player for 2nd time

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Trey Vaval, a returner for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, has been named the Canadian Football League’s top special-teams player for the second consecutive year. With 2,868 total kick return yards and two touchdowns, including an 88-yard kickoff return and a 129-yard missed field goal return, Vaval earned this honor with 133 votes from the Football Reporters of Canada, surpassing previous league records by winning it back-to-back years.

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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers' returner Trey Vaval was named the Canadian Football League's top special-teams player for a second consecutive year on October 26, 2026. At age 26 and hailing from Blue Springs, Missouri, Vaval set league records with 2,868 total kick return yards, averaging 13.8 yards per punt return and 24.2 yards per kickoff return. He scored two touchdowns: an 88-yard kickoff return and a 129-yard missed field goal return. Vaval also won the rookie of the year award in 2025, making him the first player to win this special-teams honor twice in a row. The Football Reporters of Canada voted Vaval as the top special teams player with 133 votes, ahead of Edmonton kicker Vincent Blanchard (94) and Calgary returner Tyreik McAllister (77).

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The 26-year-old from Blue Springs, Mo., led the league with 2,868 total kick return yards, averaging 13.8 yards per punt return and 24.2 yards per kickoff return.

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2026-11-01 · Global News

Winnipeg Blue Bombers returner Trey Vaval named CFL’s top special-teams player for 2nd time · assertive framing

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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ electrifying kick returner was named the CFL’s top special-teams player for a second straight season Thursday. asserted

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Vaval became the first player in league history to capture the honour in two straight years. asserted

Vaval → become → years

The 26-year-old from Blue Springs, Mo., led the league with 2,868 total kick return yards, averaging 13.8 yards per punt return and 24.2 yards per kickoff return. asserted

old → lead → return

He had two touchdowns — an 88-yard kickoff return and a 129-yard missed field goal return. asserted

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Vaval earned 133 votes from the Football Reporters of Canada, ahead of Edmonton kicker Vincent Blanchard (94) and Calgary returner Tyreik McAllister (77). asserted

Vaval → earn → Blanchard