Horvath, Johnson and Philpot named CFL players of the month
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- Zander Horvath, KeeSean Johnson and Tyson Philpot won the CFL’s top player awards for August.
- Horvath posted 371 rushing yards and eight total touchdowns, while Johnson recorded 409 receiving yards.
- Philpot had 293 receiving yards and six touchdowns, and leads the league in several receiving categories.
Zander Horvath, KeeSean Johnson and Tyson Philpot turned outstanding August performances into the CFL’s monthly player awards.
Horvath, the B.C. Lions running back, rushed for 371 yards on 65 carries. He scored eight total touchdowns and also collected two player of the week honours during the month.
His production left him leading the league with 13 rushing touchdowns and 16 total touchdowns. Johnson, a receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, made 31 catches for 409 yards and two touchdowns, averaging more than 100 receiving yards per game.
Montreal Alouettes receiver Philpot caught 26 passes for 293 yards and six touchdowns. The award marked his second Player of the Month honour in 2026.
Philpot, who is from Delta, British Columbia, also leads the CFL with 90 receptions, 1,316 receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns.
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