The Victoria native tweeted that he plans to sign with the Jaguars, one of 12 teams he worked out for after the CFL season. Read more.
The six-foot-two, 209-pound Rourke still had a year left on his CFL deal but was eligible to sign a futures deal south of the border as per the league’s NFL window.
Sophomore Trevor Lawrence, the first player selected in the 2021 NFL draft, is firmly entrenched as Jacksonville’s starter. Lawrence and the Jaguars struggled mightily in ’21 under former head coach Urban Meyer but both have improved immensely this season under head coach Doug Pederson.Article content
Nathan Rourke was named the CFL’s most outstanding Canadian player during the CFL Awards in Regina on Nov. 17, 2022.Rourke served as veteran Michael Reilly’s backup his first season with B.C., but got plenty of first-team practice reps as Reilly nursed a season-long elbow ailment. After making two starts as a rookie, Rourke took the CFL by storm in 2022.
B.C.’s season ended with a 28-20 loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the West final. Rourke finished 20-of-37 passes for 300 yards with a TD and two interceptions while rushing twice for 20 yards. “The CFL has been an unforeseen detour on my football journey but a necessary one, and I am grateful to the Lions for allowing me to learn how to be a professional and grow on and off the field. Thank you to the entire BC Lions organization for giving me a chance to be your quarterback and thank you to the fans for making these past two seasons so memorable.”Article content
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