AFL announces 2007 All-Rookie Team
June 27, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - The Philadelphia Soul led all AFL teams with three players on this year's All-Rookie Team, the League announced today.
Philadelphia placed OL PHIL BOGLE, OL MARTIN BIBLA and DL BRYAN SAVE on the squad while Arizona, Orlando, and San Jose each placed two players on the team.
Kansas City Brigade WR CHARLES FREDERICK led all rookies in receptions (115), yards from scrimmage (1,518), first downs (100), all-purpose yards (2,129), rushing attempts (50), rushing yards (133), rushing touchdowns (14), and scoring (41 TDs, 246 points). Frederick's 115 receptions stood eight shy of breaking the all-time rookie record of 122, set in 2006 by Kansas City WR JEREL MYERS.
Tampa Bay QB BRETT DIETZ made his AFL debut in Week 9 and has guided the Storm to an 8-1 record, throwing for 2,395 yards and 47 touchdowns in the process.
Following is the 2007 AFL All-Rookie Team:
POSITION
PLAYER
TEAM
Quarterback
Brett Dietz
Tampa Bay
Fullback
James Lynch
New Orleans
Center
Will Rabatin
Columbus
Offensive Lineman
Phil Bogle
Philadelphia
Offensive Lineman
Martin Bibla
Philadelphia
Wide Receiver
Charles Frederick
Kansas City
Wide Receiver
Trandon Harvey
Arizona
Wide Receiver
Kenny Higgins
Nashville
Defensive Lineman
Bryan Save
Philadelphia
Defensive Lineman
John Nix
New York
Defensive Lineman
Rob Schroeder
Austin
Mack Linebacker
Lance Mitchell
Orlando
Jack Linebacker
Steve Watson
San Jose
Defensive Back
Bobby Keyes
Dallas
Defensive Back
Rayshun Reed
Orlando
Defensive Back
Keyou Craver
Arizona
Kicker
A.J. Haglund
San Jose
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