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B.C. Lions QB Vernon Adams Jr. named CFL91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s top offensive player for June

Adams threw for a league-high 1,369 yards in leading B.C. to a 3-1 record
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B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. passes during the first half of a CFL football game against the Edmonton Elks, in Vancouver, on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Adams Jr. was named the CFL91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s offensive player for the month of June on Wednesday.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. was named the CFL91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s offensive player for the month of June on Wednesday.

Adams received a grade of 93.9 in helping B.C. (3-1) enjoy a solid start to the season. Adams completed 90-of-133 passes (67.7 per cent) for a league-high 1,369 yards with seven touchdowns and one interception for a 115.8 efficiency rating.

The CFL weekly and monthly honour rolls highlight players in nine positions based on data points registered and compiled by Pro Football Focus, a sports analytics company.

Teammate Alexander Hollins (27 catches, CFL-best 457 yards, three TDs) also topped league receivers with an 82.4 grade.

Toronto defensive lineman Jared Brinkman earned top defensive honours with a 90.5 grade. In three games, Brinkman has six tackles (one for loss), two sacks and a forced fumble in 115 total defensive snaps and earned a 91.1 grade over 30 run-defence snaps.

Toronto91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s offensive line took top honours in its class with a 72.7 overall grade. The top-three performers were Isiah Cage (75.7), Dejon Allen (75.4) and Ryan Hunter (65.6), with Cage also earning the top individual score.

The other individual honourees included Toronto running back Ka91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™Deem Carey (83.0), Saskatchewan linebacker Jameer Thurman (81.1), Montreal defensive back Nafees Lyon (80.7). Ottawa Redblacks returner DeVonte Dedmon (80.8), Calgary kicker Rene Paredes (93.4) and Roughriders special-teams player Rolan Milligan Jr.

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