REGINA, Sask. - The U SPORTS football awards banquet saw eight Golden Hawks named to the first and second All-Canadian teams.
Ethan Jordan headlined the quartet of Golden Hawks named to the first team. The 2025 OUA MVP and Hec Crighton Trophy recipient earned his fourth All-Canadian award and was his third time being named to the first team.
His 1,066 receiving yards were a career high in a single season, and it was his second consecutive 1,000-yard season. He broke the Laurier football program's career receiving yards record this season with 3,458 and now has the second-most career yards in both OUA and U SPORTS history.
Jordan sat second in total receptions (68) and receiving touchdowns (10). With his back-to-back 10 touchdown seasons, he broke Laurier's program record for career receiving touchdowns with 30.
"Receiving an all-Canadian honour is something to hold great pride in," Jordan said.
"From the first day of training camp to our last snap in the Yates Cup, these seven guys have worked extremely hard, and to receive this honour allows those efforts to become noticed. I'm so proud of my teammates."
Quarterback Cal Wither was presented with his first All-Canadian award. He was first in U SPORTS in both passing touchdowns (26) and pass efficiency (190.7). His touchdown total made a new program record and marked the second straight season the Golden Hawks led that category.
He was second in total passing yards (2,472), and third in both completion percentage (72.7%) and passing yards per game (309).
On the defensive end, cornerback Maliek Cote was named an All-Canadian for the first time in his career. He had three pass breakups, one interception, two forced fumbles, and had the second-most tackles on the team with 40.0.
Rounding out the first-team selections was returner Tayshaun Jackson, earning his second All-Canadian award. He had five kickoff returns for 136-yards and 19 punt returns for 279-yards along with one punt return touchdown.
Third-year centre Kodi Blackshaw and fifth-year offensive guard Josh Rietveld were recognized for their roles in the success of the Golden Hawks, being named to the All-Canadian second team.
Their efforts allowed the offense to post 30 or more points in all eight regular season games, and they cleared paths for the rushing front that totalled 1,533-yards and 13 touchdowns. Blackshaw earned his first All-Canadian award while Rietveld earned his second in as many years.
Johari Hastings, coming off his third conference All-Star award, received his first All-Canadian recognition. He led the team in pass breakups (7) and was tied for fourth in U SPORTS, and was third on the team in total tackles (27.5).
Wrapping up the 2025 class was linebacker Jessie Wilkins, who earned his first career All-Canadian award. The President's Trophy winner for the OUA's outstanding stand-up defensive player had a career and team high 40.5 total tackles, was ranked in the U SPORTS top 30 in solo and total tackles, and ranked first in fumble recoveries with four.
"We are extremely pleased that we had so many of our players recognized as All-Canadians," manager of football operations and head coach Michael Faulds said.
"In many cases, not only have they had an incredible season, but very impressive careers. They have helped us win so many games over their amazing careers with the Golden Hawks. We asked them to work extremely hard for 12 months of the year, so to see them get recognized is special."
