Missing their No. 1 passer for the third straight week, the Ottawa Redblacks could once again lean on their running attack Sunday against the Toronto Argos. Read More“I grew up in Canada, and I love Canada. I’m Canadian through and through. Getting the opportunity to play on a day that celebrates our country is a blessing. I’m going to give my best and hopefully make Canada proud on that day.”
“I grew up in Canada, and I love Canada. I’m Canadian through and through. Getting the opportunity to play on a day that celebrates our country is a blessing. I’m going to give my best and hopefully make Canada proud on that day.”
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Missing their No. 1 passer for the third straight week, the Ottawa Redblacks could once again lean on their running attack Sunday against the Toronto Argos.
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And with veteran William Stanback’s snap count limited by the Canadian Football League’s ratio rule, that sets up the potential for a multifaceted storyline centred around Daniel Adeboboye.
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The 26-year-old from Mississauga will be facing his hometown and former team for the first time in the Redblacks’ annual “Canada Day” game at TD Place.
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Adeboboye is not only the first Canadian starting tailback for the Redblacks since Kienan LaFrance helped them to the 2016 Grey Cup, but he’s on a short list of ball carriers born north of the border to suit up for any Ottawa CFL team — a group that includes former Rough Riders Orville Lee, Darren Joseph and the legendary Ronnie Stewart.
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Adeboboye made a loud statement last week in Calgary when he was the Redblacks’ leading rusher, authored the day’s biggest offensive play, and scored the game’s only touchdown in Ottawa’s first win of the season.
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He would like nothing better than to help set off fireworks for a 158th birthday party in the nation’s capital with contributions to another victory.
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“This country is what I call home,” said Adeboboye. “I grew up in Canada, and I love Canada. I’m Canadian through and through. Getting the opportunity to play on a day that celebrates our country is a blessing.
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“I love the opportunity to celebrate Canada Day playing the game I love. So I’m going to give my best and hopefully make Canada proud on that day.”
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Adeboboye did a good job of that last Saturday with 10 carries for 96 yards, just six shy of matching the production the Argos have received from their top rusher — former Ohio State Buckeyes star Miyan Williams — on 19 carries over three games.
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It hasn’t taken long for the 5-foot-8, 218-pound product of the comparatively tiny Bryant University in Rhode Island to prove that Redblacks GM Shawn Burke pulled off a coup when he obtained Adeboboye from Toronto for a conditional fifth-round pick and the negotiation rights to American defensive lineman Andre Carter.
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“Even from the time he was in college, I remember watching his draft film and thinking he was a heck of a back,” said Redblacks head coach Bob Dyce, who confirmed that Dustin Crum will make his second consecutive start at quarterback in place of injured starter Dru Brown (hip), and that standout cornerback Adrian Frye (knee) is likely to be replaced by Alijah McGhee for the Argos game. “He got into this league and excelled on special teams, and now you look at him having an opportunity to almost share the backfield with William, and he’s just gotten better and better the more comfortable he gets in the offence, through the protections and how much (offensive coordinator Tommy Condell) moves the backs around. He’s really immersed himself in it.
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