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By Stampeders.com Staff
Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell (Most Outstanding Player) and kicker Rene Paredes (Most Outstanding Special Teams Player) have been voted as the West Division finalists for major Canadian Football League individual awards.
Mitchell’s nod as the top player in the West marks the sixth time in eight years a Stamps player has been a finalist for the Most Outstanding Player award. Recent Stamps finalists include Henry Burris in 2008 and 2010, Joffrey Reynolds in 2009 and Jon Cornish in 2012 and 2013, with Burris (2010) and Cornish (2013) each winning the CFL award once.
Coincidentally, Mitchell will be going up against Burris, now a member of the Ottawa RedBlacks, for 2015 MOP honours.
Mitchell started 17 games and led the Stamps to 13 victories, the highest win total of any CFL quarterback. He was first in the West Division in completions (364), passing yards (4,551), touchdowns (26) and QB rating (96.8). Mitchell had six 300-yard passing games in 2015 and eight games with multiple touchdown passes. In addition to his passing accomplishments, Mitchell had 19 carries for 88 yards and three touchdowns.
>> Stamps TV: Mitchell reaction
Meanwhile, Paredes led the West Division with 152 points and 41 field goals. His kicks were highlighted by three game-winning field goals including two, both against Hamilton, on the final play of the contest. Paredes was 41 of 47 on field goals (87.2 per cent) including 13 of 16 from 40 yards out or longer. The Concordia alum led the West Division with a 64.9-yard average on kickoffs and had four kickoff singles as well as 26 converts.
Paredes is up against Hamilton return man Brandon Banks for the CFL award. This marks the second time Paredes has been the West finalist for the Most Outstanding Special Teams Player as he was the league winner in 2013 after a record-breaking campaign.
>> Stamps TV: Paredes reaction
The award finalists are determined through a vote by the Football Reporters of Canada and CFL head coaches. The winners will be announced on Thursday, Nov. 26 during Grey Cup week festivities in Winnipeg.