OTTAWA — Acadia University receiver Brian Jones has been named as the AUS conference’s nominee for the Hec Crighton Trophy, which will be presented to the most outstanding player in Canadian Interuniversity Sport football later this month.
Jones set a single-season school record this fall with 57 catches in eight games, the second-highest total in the country this season and the second best in AUS history.
He also led the Atlantic conference with 639 receiving yards and tied for the team lead with three touchdowns.
Other AUS nominees for the 2014 season include: Saint Mary’s linebacker Jonathan Langa (defensive MVP); Mount Allison defensive tackle Jacob LeBlanc (outstanding down lineman); Mount Allison running back Chris Reid (rookie of the year); Acadia defensive back Sean Stoqua (Russ Jackson Award nominee); and Mount Allison coach Kelly Jeffrey (coach of the year).