Jaelon Acklin's path to becoming the Tiger-Cats’ leading receiver has featured many stops and challenges.
The path to becoming the Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ leading receiver has certainly been a long one for Jaelon Acklin.
“I’m not shocked because most players in this league if they have ability, and I’m talking receivers, all you can really give them is opportunity,” Hamilton head coach Orlondo Steinauer said. “Jaelon is one of those players who when you’ve given him opportunity, he’s risen up and it doesn’t always happen.
This year, with veteran receivers Brandon Banks and Bralon Addison battling injuries, Acklin has been one of the few constants on Hamilton’s offence. And through nine games, he’s the Ticats leader in catches and receiving yards and is tied for the team lead in TD grabs . Predictably, Acklin said he’s loving his life in the CFL, but not nearly as much as his mother, Tina.
But Acklin said his mother’s appreciation of Canadian football isn’t based solely upon the offensive and wide-open nature of the game.While Hamilton’s receiving corps has endured injuries, so have the team’s quarterbacks as Jeremiah Masoli, Dane Evans and Dave Watford have all been under centre this year.
And a Hamilton offence that was the CFL’s most potent two years ago is ranked seventh in offensive points and eighth in net offence and passing yards . It has also allowed 29 sacks .
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