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letsgonecks wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:47 amSean got his in 2019, so let Jaelon have his this year.  If Sean was starting that might be different, but still hope he gets one of his 1 yard rushing TD's.  They must get tackled short of the goal a lot.
 

Sounds good. I hope they both have good individual games.

Winnipeg won 33-25 in overtime.

Jaelon Acklin had 1 carry for 1 yard.  He also had 4 receptions for 33 yards.  The longest reception was 13 yards.

The Arkells did the half-time show.

Attendance = 26,234.  That is an all-time Tim Hortons Field attendance record.

 
 

Acklin has signed with the Ottawa Redblacks: https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2022/04 ... l-journey/
Their season starts May 27th.

ST_Lawson wrote: ↑Mon Apr 04, 2022 1:51 pm Acklin has signed with the Ottawa Redblacks: https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2022/04 ... l-journey/
Their season starts May 27th.

 

Interesting tidbit to me is he lost 15 lbs his senior year at WIU.  No doubt got quicker in doing that.  So many ball handlers probably spend most of their time getting bigger (and slower).

sealhall74 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 04, 2022 2:24 pm

ST_Lawson wrote: ↑Mon Apr 04, 2022 1:51 pm Acklin has signed with the Ottawa Redblacks: https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2022/04 ... l-journey/
Their season starts May 27th.


 

Interesting tidbit to me is he lost 15 lbs his senior year at WIU.  No doubt got quicker in doing that.  So many ball handlers probably spend most of their time getting bigger (and slower).

 

I remember it well. I think he played some his sophomore year, but you didn't hear much out of him his junior year. I remember asking what happened to him, and why he wasn't playing; only to see him his senior year when he really broke loose. That's what you call dedication and the burning desire to play.

Jaelon Acklin's game will be on TV tonight (June 17):

6:30 PM on ESPN 2:  Winnipeg at Ottawa.
 

Acklin named one of the CFL's Top Performers for July: https://www.cfl.ca/top-performers-3/