Emilus set to be key target for Riders in Grey Cup
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Sam Emilus has dealt with this his ups and downs this year. Now the challenge of performing on the biggest stage awaits.
WINNIPEG – Sam Emilus has dealt with this his ups and downs this year. Now the challenge of performing on the biggest stage awaits.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver has returned from two different injuries to play as well as he did when he posted more than 1,000 yards receiving in 2024. He is expected to be Saskatchewan’s ‘go-to guy’ in Sunday’s Grey Cup contest versus the Montreal Alouettes with leading receiver, KeeSean Johnson, ruled out due to injury.
“There’s been some ups and downs, especially for me, personally,” said Emilus, 28. “I was hurt early in the season (ankle), then being hurt again midseason (knee). It was a real challenging season, physically and mentally.”
The six-foot, 200-pound Montreal native still caught 37 passes for 588 yards and two touchdowns in seven games.
“Going through the injuries he’s had this year and see him just keep pressing, keep pressing, and make good decisions about himself, and thinking about the team long term and sit with the coaches (to recuperate),” said Saskatchewan quarterback Trevor Harris. “This guy’s a future hall-of-famer, man, and it’s an honour to suit up next to him.
“People don’t understand what he does — aside from what everybody seeing him catch passes and getting up field. He’s got some insane highlight reels — he’s got vice-grips for hands. But he blocks like an O-lineman, man. He’s an animal.”
Emilus, who led all pass catchers with nine catches for 100 yards and two touchdowns in Saskatchewan’s 24-21 victory over the B.C. Lions in the West Final, said the whole receiving corps has shared the wealth all year.
“Our receiver group is really unselfish and we all know that the ball’s gotta be shared,” he said. “The receiver room just wants to play good football and obviously show everyone what it can do.”
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