2006 AFL All-Rookie Team Announced
May 16, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - The Orlando Predators and New York Dragons led all AFL teams with two players each on this year's All-Rookie Team the League announced today.
Orlando placed OL/DL GREG WHITE and WR/DB JAVARUS DUDLEY on the squad joining New York's OL/DL DELBERT COWSETTE and DS DAHNEL SINGFIELD.
San Jose SaberCats OS BEN NELSON, who played in just 11 games this season, posted 1,405 receiving yards, just six yards shy of the highest total by a rookie in AFL history.
Los Angeles Avengers QB SONNY CUMBIE took over the starting reigns in Week 5 and threw 59 touchdowns on the season, the seventh-highest rookie total ever.
Following is the 2006 AFL All-Rookie Team:
POSITION PLAYER, TEAM
Quarterback Sonny Cumbie, Los Angeles
Fullback/Linebacker Anthony Dunn, Colorado
Offensive/Defensive Lineman Khreem Smith, Chicago
Offensive/Defensive Lineman Greg White, Orlando
Offensive/Defensive Lineman Delbert Cowsette, New York
Wide Receiver/Linebacker Aaron Boone, Kansas City
Wide Receiver/Defensive Back Javarus Dudley, Orlando
Offensive Specialist Ben Nelson, San Jose
Defensive Specialist Dahnel Singfield, New York
Defensive Specialist Chris Brown, Georgia
Kicker Todd France, Philadelphia
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