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WR/KR Duane Brooks Named 2015 AFL Playmaker of the Year

August 27, 2015 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Portland Thunder News Release


Stockton, CA. - At the 2015 AFL Awards Ceremony on Thursday, the Arena Football League announced the winners of its most coveted individual honors. Philadelphia Soul quarterback Dan Raudabaugh brought home a pair of awards, including the Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Year and AFL MVP of the Year. Jacksonville Sharks defensive end Joe Sykes earned Riddell Defensive Player of the Year honors, while Portland Thunder wide receiver Duane Brooks was recognized as the J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Year. Jacksonville Sharks defensive back Greg Reid finished off the player awards by earning AFL Rookie of the Year honors. The League also announced Philadelphia Soul head coach Clint Dolezel as the recipient of the Marcum-Moss Head Coach of the Year award and Orlando Predators offensive coordinator Siaha Burley as the AFL Assistant Coach of the Year.

J LEWIS SMALL "PLAYMAKER OF THE YEAR"

Brooks (5-10, 185, Stephen F. Austin) made history as a kick return specialist for the Portland Thunder in 2015, leading the League with 1,994 kickoff return yards and an AFL record eight kickoff return touchdowns.

The three-year veteran became Portland's all-time leader in returns, fielding 153 kickoffs for 3,180 yards and eight touchdowns in two seasons with the Thunder. He also tallied 60 receptions for 559 yards and seven scores as a receiver in 2015. Brooks is the first Thunder player in history to receive J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Year honors.

Duane received four AFL honors in 2015, having been acknowledged as the J. Lewis Small "Playmaker of the Week" for his four touchdown (2 TD Rec, 2 KRTD) performance in Week 11 vs. LA KISS, and twice awarded with the AFL "Highlight of the Week", for both his record tying 57 yard touchdown return against the Spokane Shock in Week 18, and his record breaking 56 yard touchdown return against Las Vegas in Week 19. Brooks was also announced as the kick returner for the 2015 All-Arena First Team last Monday.

Duane Brooks 2015 Game by Game Stats:

WK1 LA: 5 REC, 37 YDS, 1 TD; 3 RET, 44 YDS; 0.5 TKL WK2 TB: 2 REC, 18 YDS; 7 RET, 113 YDS WK3 SPK: 1 REC, 11 YDS; 5 RET, 120 YDS; 1 CAR, 8 YDS WK4 @ARI: 4 REC, 33 YDS; 5 RET, 97 YDS; 1 TKL WK5 @SJ: DNP WK6 @PHI: 7 RET, 154 YDS, TD WK8 LA: 1 REC, 6 YDS; 4 RET, 91 YDS, TD; TKL, FR WK9 @ORL: 12 REC, 101 YDS, 2 TDS; 6 RET, 130 YDS WK10 SJ: 3 REC, 29 YDS; 1 CAR, 1 YD; 10 RET, 269 YDS, 2 TDS; 1.0 TKL WK11 @LA: 5 REC, 54 YDS, TDS; 5 RET, 198 YDS, 2 TDS; 1.0 TKL WK12 ARI: 6 REC, 68 YDS, TD; 7 RET, 148 YDS, TD; WK13 SPK: 6 REC, 64 YDS; 4 RET, 73 YDS; WK14 @LV: 7 RET., 148 YDS WK16 JAX: 2 REC, 38 YDS; 3 RET, 57 YDS WK17 @SJ: 5 REC, 31 YDS; 6 RET, 106 YDS WK18 @SPK: 4 REC, 26 YDS; 3 RET, 71 YDS, TD WK19 LV: 2 REC, 15 YDS; 3 RET, 112 YDS, TD WK20 @ARI: 2 REC, 28 YDS, TD; 5 RET, 64 YDS PLAYOFF @SJ: 1 REC, 12 YDS; 7 RET, 138 YDS, TD



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