It's a poser of question, and it took Cisko Hove a minute or two to answer. The Vernon Panthers football alumnus is about to continue his career, winging out east to join the McGill Redbirds of Montreal in Canadian U-Sports where he'll suit up on the defensive side of the ball in what's called the Joker position – somebody who will line up as defensive end, then either rush the quarterback or drop into coverage as a linebacker. Hove, 17, is coming off a year where he helped the Panthers win a third B.
C. High School AA Senior Varsity football title in five years, playing a position he only learned to play at the start of his final year: offensive lineman (right guard, to be specific). And he only played defensive line, trying to get to the opposition QB.
Thus, the poser: Could offensive lineman Cisko Hove stop defensive lineman Cisko Hove one-on-one? "Oh man, that's tough," laughed Hove. who only played defensive end with the Cats. "I was pretty good on the O-line.
I'll go with offensive Cisko stopping defensive Cisko – for now. In a couple of months, I think defensive me would win the battle." His play – and his social media platforms, where he posted videos and photos of him in action – got him noticed by the Redbirds.
Hove had no idea the eastern school was interested until he got an email before Thanksgiving 2023 from McGill football. Then, things went silent. "I was frustrated and disappointed because there was no further communication until after the B.
C. champio.
