Herdman used to be trained by Elimimian but for now he's going to take his job

When Solomon Elimimian trained Jordan Herdman with the SFU clan, none of us understood where we are now.

Herdman, a second year BC Lion, is expected to start the linebacker at the Elimimian Square injured on Friday when the Lions (2-2) will visit the Ottawa Redblack ( 2-2).

Elimimian, who is the cornerstone of the British Columbia defense, had surgery Monday for a wrist injury without fracture. Lions coach Wally Buono did not want to propose a return to action for Elimimian, but the Lions should have four times the CFL star and the CFL's best player 2014 on the list of injured six games. they declare their weekly roster on Thursday.

Elimimian was listed as the trainer of SFU linebackers in 2014, when Herdman was a redshirt sophomore with the Burnaby Mountain crew. Elimimian's brother, Abe, was the SFU's defensive coordinator for this season, under the direction of Jacques Chapdelaine

"It's crazy as things sometimes work," said Herdman, 23. . "From him to coach, to play together ability to take over his role.It's amazing and I'm excited about it."

"I learned a lot from Solly. He trained me this year at SFU in the day. And just be a teammate and see how he prepares and his work ethic and how he hustles … I kiss him. I've learned a lot from him and I think you'll see him the day of the game.

The Lions seemed to be taking a much needed boost with Saturday's 20-17 win against the gap. the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to BC Place du Stade. It was a key Elimimian stop for Winnipeg quarterback Chris Streveler on a third and a goal from BC The two-yard line with Winnipeg took a 17-0 lead early in the third quarter [19659005] Now Leos travel to Ottawa to face William Powell with Herdman, who is credited with two defensive tackles and 22 special teams. a 22-game CFL player, punching Elimimian, a 31-year-old who had 745 tackles from his linebacker in his 118-game Lions game.

It must happen without one of his guys in the heart and soul, and Buono had a good idea about it, as you probably would expect.

"Maybe it'll be good?" "You know, it's like," Solly lets do that, lets Solly do it. " Solly is not here, so he can not do it. It is time for veterans to get up. We are a team of veterans. It annoys me to see the mistakes.

"Leadership is something internal – if one of your leaders breaks down, someone else has to take over."

Herdman , ranked 6-foot and 235-pound, was one of Simon Fraser University's most famous players, having been a two-time defensive player at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference of the year. and received a Kansas City Chiefs' mini-camp rookie invitation at the school's exit.

He slipped the 2017 CFL draft with the Lions in the seventh round, and Buono said at at the time that "when you look at his tape, he is a very good football player. When you look at his tests, he will not make you lose your socks. "

Herdman realizes that this is a shot to prove that he is able to be a front-line player.

" Me, personally … I do not have to … " I have never had any doubts about myself, "said Herdman." I had a great college career. I have played football all my life. It's a great opportunity to show people that I can play at this level and that I can play this game at a high level. "

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