By Max Campbell
Stampeders.com

Brandon Boudreaux made only his second appearance of 2015 on Saturday evening, and the multi-talented defensive lineman was a major contributor from start to finish during the Stamps Week 10 win in Winnipeg.

Posting a trio of tackles and adding a pair of quarterback sacks, the Troy University alum did a fine job making up for the subtraction of Charleston Hughes from Calgary’s game day lineup.

“He’s been champing at the bit and he works hard,” offered Stampeders head coach and general manager John Hufnagel of Boudreaux following the 36-8 victory. “He got an opportunity to play and he made an impact. And that’s what you want from everybody that’s in your locker room, that’s in the meeting room. Not everyone can play, but usually during the season, everyone does play.”

While the six-foot-one, 240 lb. rush-end was unable to win a starting job out of training camp, Boudreaux has fully accepted his backup role and maintained an admirable work ethic in order to eventually earn his chance to perform.

“It feels good,” the Auburn, Ala., native said postgame. “The starters were (Charleston) Hughes and (Freddie) Bishop and they did a great job holding the spots down and I was just being patient. If the opportunity presented itself where I could step in and contribute, then that’s what it was going to be. I did that today and I felt like I had a pretty good game.”

The 2013 East Division all-star was quick to shift the attention to his fellow teammates despite his impressive solo outing. Not one to tally his own accolades and accomplishments, Boudreaux set out for his fellow teammates along the defensive line to each wreck havoc on the Blue Bomber offensive attack, as well.

“Last night I was telling Micah (Johnson), ‘I want everybody to get a sack,’” recalled the former Tiger-Cat and Roughrider now in his fourth CFL season. “I didn’t want there to be a certain play were one guy doesn’t know what’s going on and not be on the same page. I wanted all four guys to talk every single play. (If) we rushed coordinated, good things were going to happen, and they did. A lot of guys made plays and I’m just happy that the defence won the game and the defence got a shutout. It was just a dominant performance by everybody.”

Out of action for nearly seven weeks and faced with humid weather conditions at Investors Group Field, the 26-year-old appeared to be not only mentally prepared, but also physically equipped to compete at a high level.

“I pride myself on being in great condition,” Boudreaux explained. “I run a lot during practice and I try to go hard when I’m tired. That way when I get in a game and it’s live reps, I’ll know how to handle it. Practice has always prepared me for the games. Being tired and fatigued, it starts in practice, and in the game it’s like, ‘OK, I’ve been here before, so this is nothing new.’”