Denmark, Grigsby make divisional all-star list

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers slotback Clarence Denmark — and former Bombers running back Nic Grigsby — were both named CFL division all-stars Wednesday morning.

Denmark, who led the Bombers in receiving in 2014 and finished second overall in the league in receiving yards with 65 catches for 1,080 yards and 3 TDs, was the only current Bombers player named a division all-star. Only the Ottawa Redblacks, with no all-stars, had fewer.

The naming of Grigsby as an East Division all-star comes after the Bombers cut him late in the 2014 season despite the fact he was leading the league in yards from scrimmage at the time. Grigsby ultimately finished the 2014 season second in yards from scrimmage, behind only Edmonton receiver Adarius Bowman.

Grigsby was quickly snapped up by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats after the Bombers cut him. He played just three games for Hamilton, mustering 146 yards on 30 carries, but was presumably voted a division all-star largely on the strength of his work with Winnipeg.

“Whenever it doesn’t work out for a player in one organization, you always hope he can go elsewhere and achieve success and Nic’s production throughout the season earned him that nomination, so we are happy for him,” said Bombers GM Kyle Walters. “Paris Cotton played the final four games for us, had a six yard average and a couple 100-yard games, and we’re pleased with where we are at with the running back position.”

The CFL all-stars are voted upon by the Football Reporters of Canada and the league’s nine head coaches.