We all know that the publicity machine in pro sports hums away, non-stop, giving the stars their due.

But sometimes the process can miss out on some worthy candidates, who are doing great work just below the surface being skimmed by that machine.

With that in mind, here’s a list of underated CFL players, one from each team.

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SEVEN MCGEE | KICK RETURNER | BC LIONS

I doubt he’s underrated in British Columbia. But beyond that? League-wide? Seven McGee’s name would appear down the list when it comes to the CFL’s most feared kick returners. But it shouldn’t.

The reason for that would probably be the lack of sexy splashes in the form of touchdowns; last season, McGee had one major, on a 93-yard punt return.

But look at those overall numbers. McGee’s rookie season saw him rack up 516 punt return yards and 1,196 kick-off return yards. In 14 games.

He finished seventh in the CFL in combined yards without a single touch on offence.

KENNETH LOGAN JR. | DEFENSIVE BACK | EDMONTON ELKS

Kenneth Logan Jr. said “I’LL TAKE THAT!” Edmonton gets their fourth interception of the game!#CFLGameday 📅: @GoElk vs. Argonauts LIVE NOW 🇨🇦: TSN, CTV 🌎: CFL pic.twitter.com/K5SXDuRxop — CFL (@CFL) September 13, 2025

Kenneth Logan Jr. said “I’LL TAKE THAT!”

Edmonton gets their fourth interception of the game!#CFLGameday 📅: @GoElk vs. Argonauts LIVE NOW 🇨🇦: TSN, CTV 🌎: CFL pic.twitter.com/K5SXDuRxop

— CFL (@CFL) September 13, 2025

Kenneth Logan Jr. didn’t even join the Elks until the 2025 preseason was over, but he was a quick enough study that he got his first start in Week 4 and played in 16 games in his rookie season.

And what a great season, even if the likes of fellow........

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