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Rourke leads CFL’s top players of September

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Nathan Rourke of the B.C. Lions has been named one of the CFL’s top players of September. Over three games in September, Rourke threw for 1,067 yards and seven touchdowns with only one interception, while also running for 145 yards and a touchdown. Adarius Pickett from the Toronto Argonauts received recognition for his defensive efforts, recording 35 total tackles, two sacks, and two pass knockdowns as the team won all four September games. Tyrice Beverette of the Montreal Alouettes also made the list with 20 tackles, one interception, two sacks, and a forced fumble in helping his team achieve a 2-1 record for the month.

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In September 2036, the Canadian Football League (CFL) named its top players of the month, with Nathan Rourke of the B.C. Lions earning the distinction as quarterback. Over three games, Rourke threw for 1,067 yards and seven touchdowns while intercepting only one pass, leading his team to a 2-1 record. Additionally, he rushed for 145 yards and scored another touchdown on just 11 carries.

Meanwhile, in the same category for linebacker, Adarius Pickett of the Toronto Argonauts received recognition after recording 35 total tackles, including two sacks and pass deflections over four games. His standout performance included a game with 13 tackles against Edmonton.

Also earning top honors was Tyrice Beverette from the Montreal Alouettes, who contributed 20 tackles, one interception returned for 57 yards as his first career touchdown, two sacks, and a forced fumble in three games played.

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TORONTO – B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke, Toronto Argonauts linebacker Adarius Pickett and Montreal Alouettes linebacker Tyrice Beverette have been named the CFL’s top players of September.

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TORONTO – B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke, Toronto Argonauts linebacker Adarius Pickett and Montreal Alouettes linebacker Tyrice Beverette have been named the CFL’s top players of September. asserted

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Rourke threw for 1,067 yards and seven touchdowns with one interception over three games this month while leading the Lions to a 2-1 record. asserted

Rourke → throw → record

The Victoria pivot also ran for 145 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries and extended his streak of 300-yard passing performances to seven straight games. asserted

pivot → run → games

Get daily National news Pickett recorded 35 total tackles, two sacks and two pass knockdowns as the Argonauts won all four of their September games. asserted

Argonauts → get → games

He had a 13-tackle performance against Edmonton in Week 16. asserted

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Beverette had 20 tackles, one interception, two sacks and one forced fumble for the Alouettes, who went 2-1 in September. asserted

who → have → September

He returned a pick 57 yards for his first career touchdown in a Week 14 win over B.C. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 30, 2036. asserted

report → return → Press