‘Almost doesn't feel real’: Riders’ Jermarcus Hardrick reflects on journey to CFL Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman nomination

‘Almost doesn't feel real’: Riders’ Jermarcus Hardrick reflects on journey to CFL Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman nomination

‘Almost doesn’t feel real’: Riders’ Jermarcus Hardrick reflects on journey to CFL Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman nomination

Saskatchewan Roughriders' offensive lineman Jermarcus Hardrick did not expect his success in 2025 after last year when he suffered a season-ending injury. "Almost doesn't feel real. All the work last year, a lot of my family, training staff, Greg [Mayer], my trainer back home, means a lot, but the coaches didn't do it alone," Hardrick said. "Not an individual award, it says individual award, I definitely haven't been perfect this year. Probably …

“I love the game”: Jermarcus Hardrick’s remarkable comeback story

There was a time last year when the typically rudimentary process of walking was an accomplishment for Jermarcus Hardrick. Now he is in the running for the CFL’s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman award. Having rebounded from a quad injury that limited his 2024 season to 4 1/2 games, Hardrick has been a fortress at right tackle while helping the 2025 Saskatchewan Roughriders register the league’s best record. “Last year when I got hurt and I tri…