After having to push again his NFL exercises as a consequence of an sickness, the CFL’s reigning Most Excellent Canadian Nathan Rourke is about to work for the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday, in response to TSN soccer Insider Farhan Lalji.
🇨🇦 QB Nathan Rourke is figuring out for the #Raiders right this moment @CFLonTSN @TSN_Sports pic.twitter.com/JebW18WnMa
— Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) December 2, 2022
Rourke, 24, dazzled in his sophomore season with the BC Lions. The BC-born, Ontario-raised product threw for 3,349 yards with 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions over simply 10 video games in 2022 after lacking important time with a Lisfranc harm to his foot.
Rourke returned in time for the Lions’ Western Semi-Closing tilt with the Calgary Stampeders. Rourke threw for 321 yards and two touchdowns to win his first-ever postseason sport in opposition to fellow second-year slinger Jake Maier.
The next week, Rourke confronted off in opposition to two-time defending Most Excellent Participant Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Rourke threw for 300 yards, a landing and two interceptions, however the Bombers prevailed to advance to a third-straight Gray Cup, the place they’d fall to the Toronto Argonauts.
Publish-game, Rourke spoke about his future with the Lions and the CFL.
“I don’t know. I’d certain prefer to be, the best way I’m feeling proper now,” Rourke mentioned of returning to the Lions.
QB Nathan Rourke was requested if he shall be again with #BCLions subsequent season: “I don’t know. I’d certain prefer to be, the best way I’m feeling proper now.” #CFL
— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNWpg) November 14, 2022
That mentioned, Rourke let it’s recognized he was eager about alternatives south of the border.
“I do not know the way many individuals know, however I’ve by no means had a real alternative on the NFL stage, not not as a quarterback,” Rourke added. “And that is been one thing that I’ve needed to, a minimum of, strive for a really very long time. And I am lucky sufficient to have a chance and attempt to see the place that goes. And understanding that I’ve a heck of a chance nonetheless right here the lions. And so to me, it is a win-win.
“If I get a chance down there, then nice however, it is an ideal factor that I’ve right here, and I do not thoughts coming again in any respect. (I might) be very excited to, actually.”