To say has made a successful transition to pro football would be an understatement.

For the second straight season, the former KSS Owls乌鸦传媒� star has been named to the CFL乌鸦传媒檚 West Division all-star team.

Loffler, a second-year safety with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, recorded a team-high 75 defensive tackles while making one interception and forcing three fumbles in 17 games.

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Last season, Loffler, 25, was also the league乌鸦传媒檚 all-star safety and was named the Bombers乌鸦传媒� outstanding rookie in 2016.

After an injury-plagued four years at Boise State, the 6-foot-4, 220-pound Loffler transferred to UBC in 2015 where he was a key figure in the Thunderbirds乌鸦传媒� run to the Vanier Cup national university football title.

The Bombers selected him in the third round, 19th overall in last year乌鸦传媒檚 CFL draft.

In high school, playing at quarterback and safety for the Kelowna Owls, Loffler was named B.C. high school football乌鸦传媒檚 player of the year in 2010.

Roy Anderson, who coached Loffler for three seasons at KSS, isn乌鸦传媒檛 at all surprised that the former Owl is flourishing in the pro game.

乌鸦传媒淲e knew back then, if Taylor could stay healthy, that he was going to be a very special player,乌鸦传媒� said Anderson. 乌鸦传媒淗is physical ability and mental approach to the game were above the average player by such a wide margin.

乌鸦传媒淭aylor乌鸦传媒檚 got the talent, but he乌鸦传媒檚 also got the fire and competitiveness that every all-star needs to have, he乌鸦传媒檒l do whatever is needed to be successful,乌鸦传媒� he added. 乌鸦传媒淚t乌鸦传媒檚 great to see, and no surprise to see him having success at the pro level.乌鸦传媒�

Loffler and the Bombers will host the Edmonton Eskimos this Sunday in the CFL乌鸦传媒檚 West Division semifinal.

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