Hours after his flight touched down at Victoria International Airport, DB次元官网网址橲haun Greenaway was trotting onto the practice field with his new team.

A few days later, Greenaway experienced a different type of touchdown, cathching one from Westshore Rebels quarterback Scott Borden in the teamB次元官网网址檚 season-opening loss to the Okanagan Sun.

The 6B次元官网网址�5B次元官网网址� Toronto native caught six other passes for a league-high total of 114 yards and he was named the B.C. Football ConferenceB次元官网网址檚 offensive player of the week on Tuesday to cap a remarkable first seven days on the Island.

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Despite his towering frame, GreenawayB次元官网网址檚 favourite NFL wideouts include dimunuitive speedsters like Odell Beckham Jr., Steve Smith Sr. and Tavon Austin. ItB次元官网网址檚 that type of agility that the former York University Lion hopes to bring to the RebelsB次元官网网址� attack.

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But he says his best routes are slants and digs, keeping him much closer to the line of scrimmage. ItB次元官网网址檚 not a bad place to be, given his 205-pound playing weight.

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Greenaway doesnB次元官网网址檛 like to set yardage goals, although he said his first target is top 1,000 yards on the season, but he didnB次元官网网址檛 mince words when asked about his goal for the team.

B次元官网网址淚 want us to win the championship, to come out of the BCFC and then go home and play in Ontario for the national championship,B次元官网网址� he said.

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joel.tansey@goldstreamgazette.com