"Calvillo believes in me"

In the last three games, Desriveaux distinguished himself with high-level performances that saw him catch eight passes in a 33-10 win against Hamilton, catch seven passes and score a touchdown in a 38-24 win over Winnipeg (July 4), and add two receptions in a 23-19 loss to the Calgary Stampeders (July 10).

Desriveaux was shown lots of confidence by both coach Marc Trestmann and quarterback Anthony Calvillo, the former starting him at slot-back despite the return of all-star veteran Ben Cahoon, the latter by throwing 17 passes his way, all of which he caught. For Number 82, his performance against Winnipeg marked his first game with over 100 yards in his CFL career.

His touchdown against Winnipeg came on a spectacular end-zone catch for the Laval-des-Rapides athlete who was playing in front of his parents and friends among the sell-out crowd of about 21,000 at Percival-Molson Stadium.

"We practiced the play all week," he said of his first CFL touchdown. "I saw it in my mind's eye. It all unfolded as I had imagined. There was no surprise in the catch. The play was designed specifically for me," Desriveaux emphasized, with modesty, but certainly reflecting self-confidence.

"It's a 'trip' to score a touchdown in front of your parents, friends and fans. My goal is to get to the end zone. All players want to get there, but few achieve it," he adds.

With his recent performances, the Laval athlete has shown beyond any doubt that he belongs in the CFL.

"I want to prove to the coaches that they made a good decision when they put me into the starting line-up. The more passes I catch, the more my confidence grows. It's a matter of momentum. There are five or six pass receivers, and when Anthony (Calvillo) shows enough confidence in you to throw you the ball in the end zone, it's quite flattering," he admits. "I enjoyed my best game in the CFL against Winnipeg," he says.