Bombers’ Willis named defensive player of the month

Posted: 11:26 AM CDT Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011

Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive end Odell Willis has been named the defensive player of the month in the CFL for the month of July.

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive end Odell Willis has been named the defensive player of the month in the CFL for the month of July.

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive end Odell Willis has been named the defensive player of the month in the CFL for the month of July.

Willis leads the league in sacks with seven and has tracked down opposing quarterbacks at least once in all five of the Bombers regular season games so far. He also ranks sixth on the Bombers in tackles with 11.

Willis, 26, is in his second season with Winnipeg. The Bombers made the announcement Wednesday morning.

Trevor Hagan/ The Canadian Press archives
Winnipeg's Odell Willis tackles Calgary Stampeders' Henry Burris during the first half of a game in Winnipeg on July 14. — Trevor Hagan/ The Canadian Press archives Winnipeg's Odell Willis tackles Calgary Stampeders' Henry Burris during the first half of a game in Winnipeg on July 14.

Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Ricky Ray was named the offensive player of the month, Hamilton Tiger-Cats kicker Justin Medlock was named the special teams player of the month and Edmonton running back Jerome Messman was named the Canadian player of the month.