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MONTREAL – While the world is focused on the Olympic Games in London, the Alouettes’ Brandon London is on pace to break records of his own.
After being a receiver a few rungs down Montreal’s depth chart since breaking into the CFL in 2010, London is suddenly one of Anthony’s go-to targets in this young season.
“I’m just so comfortable with this offence,” said the Richmond, VA native who has surprisingly emerged as the Als’ leading receiver with 362 yards after five games. “I’m extremely familiar with the concepts along with everyone’s responsibilities and it just makes my job that much easier since I can focus on making plays.”
Already only 113 yards from his season total of a season ago, London is showing no signs of slowing down. With three straight 100-yard receiving games under his belt and counting, the 27-year-old can’t wait to hit the field on Friday with his star quarterback hopefully continuing to look his way.
“When you have the greatest CFL quarterback of all-time calling the plays and throwing the ball, you better be putting up some decent numbers,” laughed London, who is now in his third year with the Als. “I’m the new name and the fresh face and I’m just happy the fans are getting behind me. I want to keep making plays for this team and for this wonderful organization the same way that Jamel Richardson, S.J. Green and Brian Bratton continue to do. I guess I’m just getting more exposure since my number is being called more often this year, but nothing has changed for me really.”
After finishing fifth on the team for receptions last season, the former standout with the Massachusetts Minutemen has already eclipsed last year’s mark in receiving touchdowns with two and is on pace for career bests in receptions and receiving yards.
“I came into this season with the goal to reach 1,000 yards,” admitted London, who spent four seasons in the NFL with the Giants, Dolphins and the Steelers, before signing with Montreal in 2010 . “I’ve always been about winning and nothing has changed. Luckily it’s a long season and once we get things rolling, watch out.”
Alouettes defensive backs that have gone up against London in every practice marvel about his fluid movements, calling him a great athlete who adjusts to the ball well.
“At this level, all the guys on the field are athletes,” explained Billy Parker. “But it’s his ability to work hard that makes him excel. He’s been patient and worked really hard during practice and now good things are happening to him during games.”
Notes: Return specialist Trent Guy went for an MRI today and is questionable for next Friday’s tilt … Defensive tackle J.P. Bekasiak is out 4-6 weeks with a knee injury sustained against the Toronto Argonauts last Friday … The team also announced the release of practice roster quarterback Chris Forcier.
