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Smith, Windsor And Rogers Earn Week 4 Honors

April 27, 2010 - Arena Football League (AFL) News Release


TULSA - Chicago full back CLIFTON SMITH, Arizona wide receiver ROD WINDSOR and Chicago defensive back NYGEL ROGERS have been named the JLS Ironman, Russell Athletic Offensive Player and Riddell Defensive Player of the Week, respectively, for Week 4 of 2010, the AFL's first season back after taking a year hiatus. In addition to these three awards, the AFL is also highlighting the player who makes the best catch of the week, the playmaker of the week, and the highlight of the week. The Cutters Catch of the Week Award for Week 4 goes to Milwaukee wide receiver DAMIAN HARRELL, while Tulsa's wide receiver DONOVAN MORGAN has been named the Playmaker of the Week. The highlight of the week award has gone to Arizona's wide receiver ANTHONY MIX.

JLS IRONMAN OF THE WEEK

Smith (6-2, 250, Syracuse) put up serious numbers for the Rush in Week 4 when they defeated the Utah Blaze, 63-40. Smith tallied two tackles, one tackle for loss, a forced fumble, a blocked field goal and a sack. Currently, Smith leads the league with three sacks on the season. Smith also had a rushing touchdown following a possession where he absolutely dominated the Utah offense. With the game tied at 7, Smith sacked Utah QB Brett Elliot. Then, on fourth down, he blocked the Blaze's field goal attempt to get the ball back in Chicago's hands, and ran the ball in for the score on the ensuing play to give the Rush a 14-7 lead.

RUSSELL ATHLETIC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Windsor (6-2, 210, Western New Mexico) was an unstoppable force last weekend in Arizona's one- point victory over the Tulsa Talons. He grabbed 16 receptions for 230 yards and six of QB Nick Davila's eight touchdown passes. He also rushed twice for seven yards and two touchdowns. His 48 points scored against the Talons is a Rattlers record, breaking the previous record of 42 set in 1997. In the Rattlers' first three games of the season, Windsor has made 10+ receptions for 100+ yards and at least one touchdown in each game. Windsor is on pace to score 48 receiving touchdowns in 2010, shattering the Rattler rookie record of 30 as well as overall Rattler record of 45. Windsor is also leading the league in receptions (40) and receiving yards (513).

RIDDELL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Rogers (6-1, 195, Appalachian State) was a key player in Chicago's inpenetrable defence in Week 4. Rogers tallied eight total tackles (6 unassisted, 4 assisted), second most in the game for Chicago. Rogers also grabbed an errant pass from Utah's QB Brett Elliot, the Rush's only forced turnover of the game. It was Rogers' fifth interception of the season, a league high. In addition, Rogers was credited with three passes defended. His average of 2.3 passes defended per game is good for fourth best in the league.

CUTTERS CATCH OF THE WEEK

Harrell (6-3, 200, Florida State) got himself into an elite group of receivers this weekend when he made his 1,000th career catch in the second quarter. Milwaukee QB Chris Greisen found an open Harrell who carried the ball to the Tampa Bay Storm's 8- yard line before being tackled for his 1,000th catch. Greisen again found Harrell in the following play in the end zone for a score on his 1,001st career reception. Harrell ended the evening with nine catches for 78 yards and three touchdowns, a team high.

NIFTY PLAYMAKER OF THE GAME

Morgan (6-3, 220, Pearl River C.C.) earned this week's Playmaker of the Week award after his contributions Friday night, when the Tulsa Talons fell to the Arizona Rattlers by a single point. Morgan made an outstanding nine receptions for 128 yards and five touchdowns, the most touchdowns scored by the Talons' receivers that night. Morgan's receptions came at key moments for the Talons, helping them to pull ahead throughout the night.

SPALDING HIGHLIGHT OF THE GAME

Mix (6-5, 230, Auburn) is awarded this week's Highlight of the Game from a play where the Arizona wide receiver sent a shock of excitement through the crowd of 10,083 Rattlers fans. Mix showed just how athletic of a player he is, grabbing a pass from WB Nick Davila with one hand. Not only did he make a droppable catch, Mix then proceeded to bulldoze his way through two defenders into the end zone for an Arizona scores. Mix made nine catches on the night for 126 yards and the lone touchdown.

JLS Ironman of the Week candidates included:

Arizona's Anthony Mix, Iowa's Micah King and Milwaukee's Tyre Young.

Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week candidates included:

Chicago's Russ Michna, Iowa's Ryan Vena and Tampa Bay's Cleannord Saintil.

Riddell Defensive Player of the Week candidates included:

Milwaukee's Eric Turner, Arizona's Riley Swanson and Iowa's Micah King.

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