Mathieu Betts Wins CFL Top Defensive Player Award - Calgary

Mathieu Betts wins CFL top defensive player award - Calgary

Defensive end Mathieu Betts of the B.C. Lions is again the CFL's top defensive player.

Mathieu Betts named Most Outstanding Defensive Player

WINNIPEG — Mathieu Betts has done it again. The Canadian pass rusher has been named Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2025, two years after capturing the award in 2023. Betts was instrumental in helping the Lions capture 11 wins and finish second in the West Division. 112th GREY CUP » The Weekly Say: Picks for the 2025 CFL Awards » Watch the CFL Awards live on CFL+ on Thursday » KPMG Playoff Probability: Who will win the 112th Grey Cup? » 3 s…

Mathieu Betts Wins Second Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award

For the second time in three seasons, Mathieu Betts reigns supreme amongst CFL defenders. On Thursday evening, Betts was named the winner of the CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award. An All-CFL and West-All CFL selection in 2025, Betts led the league with 15 sacks and became the first player in over thirty years to register nine sacks across a three-game span. His four forced fumbles were good for a share of the CFL lead with Montreal’s T…