BC Lions linebacker Solomon Elimimian was named the CFL's 2016 Most Outstanding Defensive Player on Thursday evening, winning the award for the second time in his career.
Your 2016 @Shaw_CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player is @BCLions
— #GreyCup (@CFL) November 25, 2016
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Elimimian, who also claimed the award in 2014 when he was named the league's Most Outstanding Player, beat out Montreal Alouettes linebacker Bear Woods - the runner-up in 2014, as well.
It was a very productive season for Elimimian, who led the league with 129 tackles (three more than Woods) and set a career high with eight sacks.
The 30-year-old is the only player in CFL history to have won three different individual awards, as he was also named Rookie of the Year in 2010.
