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June 27, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release


NEW YORK - Dallas Desperados QB CLINT DOLEZEL, San Jose SaberCats DB CLEVAN THOMAS, Desperados WR/DB WILL PETTIS, Tampa Bay Storm QB BRETT DIETZ, and Storm K SETH MARLER have been named Offensive Player, ADT Defensive Player, Ironman, Rookie, and Kicker of the Month, respectively, for the month of June.

OFFENSIVE: Dolezel (6-5, 205, East Texas St.) completed 88-of-125 passes for 1,078 yards and 30 touchdowns with zero interceptions during the month of June to lead the Desperados (15-1) to a 4-0 record. Dolezel compiled the highest passer rating (136.3) of all quarterbacks during June as well as leading the League in touchdowns (30) and ranking second in fourth-quarter passer rating (153.3). His best performance came in an 80-79 victory over New Orleans in Week 15 that saw Dolezel complete 33-of-41 passes for 386 yards and 11 touchdowns. The Desperados will host a Divisional Round matchup on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Saturday, July 7 at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN360.com).

ADT DEFENSIVE: Thomas (5-10, 199, Florida St.) registered 22 tackles, seven passes defensed and led the League in interceptions with four during the month of June as the San Jose SaberCats (13-3) posted a 4-0 record. Thomas had his best performance in a 66-26 victory over the Arizona Rattlers on June 16, as he recorded eight-and-a-half tackles, three passes defensed and one interception. San Jose will host a Divisional Round matchup on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Saturday, July 7 at 3 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN360.com).

IRONMAN: Pettis (6-0, 200, Midwestern St.) posted 34 receptions for 451 yards and 11 touchdowns as a receiver, notched two rushes for nine yards and one touchdown on the ground and registered 13 tackles, one forced fumble, two passes defensed and two interceptions on defense. His best performance of the month came during a 59-56 victory over Philadelphia on June 1 that saw Pettis combine for five touchdowns (four receiving, one rushing) and 194 yards on offense with 3.0 tackles, one pass defensed and one interception on defense. Pettis' 45-yard touchdown reception with 5:53 remaining in the game secured the Desperados three-point win.

ROOKIE: Dietz (6-4, 220, Hanover) completed 86-of-134 passes for 1,132 yards with 24 touchdowns and only one interception during the month of June as he guided the Storm to a season-best 4-0 monthly record. Dietz's best performance of the month came in a 61-55 victory over New Orleans in Week 14 as he completed 23-of-30 passes for 315 yards and eight touchdowns. The Storm (9-7) next host the Columbus Destroyers (7-9) on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Saturday, June 30 at 12 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN360.com, SIRIUS Radio Channel 123).

KICKER: Marler (6-1, 195, Tulane) connected on 30-of-34 PATs and converted a League-best 6-of-8 field goal attempts for a League leading 48 points during the month of June that saw his Tampa Bay Storm (9-7) post a 4-0 record. Marler had his best performance in a 69-40 victory over the Grand Rapids on June 16 as he converted 9-of-9 PATs and field goals from 41 and 32 yards.

Offensive Player of the Month candidates included: Chicago QB Matt D'Orazio and WR Bobby Sippio, San Jose QB Mark Grieb, Georgia QB Chris Greisen, WR Chris Jackson, and WR Troy Bergeron, Philadelphia QB Tony Graziani, Utah QB Joe Germaine and WR Siaha Burley, Austin WR Derrick Lewis, Nashville FB/LB Dan Alexander, Grand Rapids QB Adrian McPherson, and Las Vegas WR Travis LaTendressee.

ADT Defensive Player of the Month candidates included: Kansas City DB Kenny McEntyre and DL B.J. Cohen, Dallas DB Jermaine Jones, Tampa Bay DB Jeroid Johnson, DL Tim McGill, and DB Tracho Rachal, Georgia DB Umar Muhammad, Chicago DB Jeremy Unertl and WR/DB Dennison Robinson, San Jose DB Omarr Smith and DB Marquis Floyd.

Ironman of the Month candidates included: Utah WR/DB Ryan Dennard and WR/DB J'Sharlon Jones, Chicago WR/DB DeJuan Alfonzo, New York WR/DB Will Holder and WR/DB Chris Anthony, Columbus WR/DB BJ Barre and WR/DB Jason Shelley, Philadelphia WR/DB Mike Brown and WR/DB Sean Scott, Georgia WR/DB Jarrick Hillery, and Tampa Bay WR/DB Lawrence Samuels.

Rookie of the Month candidates included: Austin QB Lang Campbell and WR Otis Amey, New Orleans QB Steve Bellisari and WR Wendall Williams, Philadelphia WR/DB Larry Brackins and OL/DL Gabe Nyenhuis, Kansas City OL/DL Arrion Dixon, Georgia DB David Crocker, and Arizona DB Keyou Craver.

Kicker of the Month candidates included: Dallas' Todd Sievers, San Jose's A.J. Haglund, Orlando's Jay Taylor, Los Angeles' Remy Hamilton, and Utah's Steve Videtich.

PREVIOUS 2007 WINNERS:

March: Georgia's Chris Greisen (Offensive), Chicago's E. J. Burt (Defensive), Dallas' Will Pettis (Ironman), Kansas City's Charles Frederick (Rookie), Austin's Mark Lewis (Kicker)

April: Chicago's Bobby Sippio (Offensive), Colorado's Rashad Floyd (Defensive), Grand Rapids Timon Marshall (Ironman), Nashville's Jeff Smoker (Rookie), Colorado's Jason Ball (Kicker)

May: Kansas City's Raymond Philyaw (Offensive), Orlando's Greg White (Defensive), Chicago's DeJuan Alfonzo (Ironman), Tampa Bay's Brett Dietz (Rookie), Tampa Bay's Seth Marler (Kicker)

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