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

For the second straight season, the former KSS Owls害羞草研究所� star has been named to the CFL害羞草研究所檚 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害羞草研究所檚 all-star safety and was named the Bombers害羞草研究所� 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害羞草研究所� run to the Vanier Cup national university football title.

The Bombers selected him in the third round, 19th overall in last year害羞草研究所檚 CFL draft.

In high school, playing at quarterback and safety for the Kelowna Owls, Loffler was named B.C. high school football害羞草研究所檚 player of the year in 2010.

Roy Anderson, who coached Loffler for three seasons at KSS, isn害羞草研究所檛 at all surprised that the former Owl is flourishing in the pro game.

害羞草研究所淲e knew back then, if Taylor could stay healthy, that he was going to be a very special player,害羞草研究所� said Anderson. 害羞草研究所淗is physical ability and mental approach to the game were above the average player by such a wide margin.

害羞草研究所淭aylor害羞草研究所檚 got the talent, but he害羞草研究所檚 also got the fire and competitiveness that every all-star needs to have, he害羞草研究所檒l do whatever is needed to be successful,害羞草研究所� he added. 害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 great to see, and no surprise to see him having success at the pro level.害羞草研究所�

Loffler and the Bombers will host the Edmonton Eskimos this Sunday in the CFL害羞草研究所檚 West Division semifinal.

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