Blue Bombers' Willie Jefferson named CFL's top performer of the month

Winnipeg Blue Bombersdefensive end Willie Jefferson has been running wild over opposing offences in the CFL this season but a particularly dominant run in August has earned him big honours.

The Canadian Football League announced Tuesday that Jefferson is the league's top performer for the month.

In one game alone the Bombers'34-28 victory over the Edmonton Eskimos on Aug. 23 Jeffersonregistered three quarterback sacks, four tackles, two forced fumbles, two tackles for losses, and a fumble recovery.

He also used his 6-foot-7, 248-pound frame to win a battle for an attempted onside kick by Edmonton to give the Bombers possession with 68 seconds left in the game, sealing the win.