Video: Kendial Lawrence dazzled with 107-yard kickoff return TD down the sidelines Saturday

Sometimes great returns come from blockers creating wide lanes, but other times, they're about the returner using his speed, agility and instincts to slip through tiny holes. That's what happened with Winnipeg defensive back Maurice Leggett's 114-yard TD return against Ottawa Friday, and it's also what Edmonton running back Kendial Lawrence did Saturday against the Toronto Argonauts. With the Eskimos trailing 14-0 with just over six minutes left in the first quarter, Lawrence received Swayze Waters' kickoff near his own goal line and took off. Here's what happened next:

That's a terrific return from Lawrence, and it really illustrates his elusiveness. The first 30 or so yards are about his blockers giving him lots of space, but three Argonauts have a shot at him around the 15-second mark, and yet he manages to squeeze between them. The most impressive part may be at 0:16, where he's trapped between his own blocker and defender Alex Suber right near the sideline, but somehow is able to keep his feet inbounds and dash through the hole. Suber makes an attempt to bring him down from behind, but Lawrence is just too fast here.

This is Lawrence's first year with Edmonton and his first season seeing significant time in the CFL, but he's no stranger to high-pressure environments. He played college football with the Missouri Tigers in the Big 12 and the SEC, and was named the team MVP after his final season in 2012 saw him run for 1,025 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also proved inspirational on and off the field:

After finishing his college career, Lawrence then spent time with the NFL's Dallas Cowboys in 2013. Hamilton signed him late last year after Dallas cut him, but he didn't see much time with the Tiger-Cats. He's fitting in just fine in Edmonton, though, averaging 35.3 yards on six kick returns so far and 10.4 yards on 24 punt returns. Lawrence has also been an important contributor on offence, collecting 244 rushing yards on 25 carries, averaging a stellar 9.8 yards per rush. While his return ultimately wasn't enough for Edmonton to prevail Saturday, as they fell 33-32 to Toronto in the end, he may be an important figure for them going forward, especially if he can keep delivering returns like this.