2008 AFL All-Rookie Team
June 24, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - The Orlando Predators led all AFL teams with three players on this year's All-Rookie Team, the League announced today.
Orlando placed FB ODIE ARMSTRONG, OL BOBBY HARRIS and DB AHMAD CARROLL on the squad while Chicago, Colorado, Grand Rapids and New York each placed two players on the team.
Chicago Rush WR DONOVAN MORGAN led all rookies in receptions (113), receiving yards (1,300) and first downs (78) while Georgia Force WR TIGER JONES led all rookies in scoring (30 TDs, 180 points).
New York Dragons DB LEVY BROWN led all rookies in tackles (93.5) and passes defensed (13) to lead one of the AFL's top-ranked defensive teams.
Grand Rapids WR/DB CHRIS MARTIN recorded 85.0 tackles, five passes defensed, four fumble recoveries and two interceptions on defense while setting the single-season rookie kickoff return record in returns (82) and yards (1,663).
Following is the 2008 AFL All-Rookie Team:
POSITION PLAYER TEAM
Quarterback D. Bryant Kansas City
Fullback Odie Armstrong Orlando
Center Beau Elliott Chicago
Offensive Lineman Atlas Herrion Arizona
Offensive Lineman Bobby Harris Orlando
Wide Receiver Tiger Jones Georgia
Wide Receiver Chad Owens Colorado
Wide Receiver Donovan Morgan Chicago
Defensive Lineman Farouk Adelekan New York
Defensive Lineman Maurice Fountain Utah
Defensive Lineman John Syptak Colorado
Mack Linebacker Michael McFadden Grand Rapids
Jack Linebacker Norman LeJeune New Orleans
Defensive Back Levy Brown New York
Defensive Back Ahmad Carroll Orlando
Defensive Back Chris Martin Grand Rapids
Kicker Connor Hughes Philadelphia
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