AFL names players of the week
March 15, 2005 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK â New York Dragons wide receiver/defensive back COREY JOHNSON, Las Vegas Gladiators offensive specialist MARCUS NASH and Orlando Predators defensive specialist KENNY MC ENTYRE have been named U.S. Army Ironman, Offensive Player and ADT Defensive Player of the Week, respectively, for Week 7 of the 2005 season. The announcement was made live on ESPNews this afternoon.
U.S. ARMY IRONMAN: Johnson (5-9, 188, Georgia) led the Eastern Division-leading New York Dragons (5-1) in Saturday's 53-51 victory over the Southern Division-leading Georgia Force (5-2). On offense, Johnson had six receptions for 73 yards and one touchdown. On special teams, the former Bulldog had seven returns for 179 yards, including two touchdowns (55-yard kickoff and 57-yard missed field goal return.) He finished with 258 all-purpose yards and three total touchdowns. Defensively, Johnson tallied 4.0 total tackles and an interception. This marks the second time that the eight-year veteran has earned an AFL weekly honor.
OFFENSIVE: Nash (6-3, 210, Tennessee) led the Las Vegas Gladiators (4-3) to a 63-34 victory over the Columbus Destroyers (1-5) on Saturday. Nash hauled in 10 receptions for 133 yards and five touchdowns. The three-year veteran also added a rushing touchdown. Nash hauled in three touchdowns in the second quarter from QB CLINT DOLEZEL on his way to Offensive Player of the Game honors. This marks the second time that the former Volunteer has earned an AFL weekly honor.
ADT DEFENSIVE: McEntyre (5-11, 180, Kansas State) helped lead the Orlando Predators (5-2) to a 63-52 victory over AFLWA's No. 1-ranked New Orleans VooDoo (5-2) on Sunday. The former Wildcat tallied 6.0 total tackles, two interceptions and two pass breakups. McEntyre had a key pass breakup in New Orleans' end zone and his second interception in the fourth quarter to prevent a VooDoo comeback. This marks the fifth time that the three-time Defensive Player of the Year has earned an AFL weekly honor.
U.S. Army Ironman of the Week candidates included: Chicago's Etu Molden, Colorado's Ahmad Hawkins, Dallas' Will Pettis, Las Vegas' Frank Carter, Orlando's Cory Fleming, San Jose's Matt Kinsinger and Tampa Bay's Anthony Derricks.
Offensive Player of the Week candidates included: Chicago's Todd Hammel, Colorado's John Dutton, Dallas' Bobby Sippio, Georgia's Derek Lee, Orlando's Joe Hamilton, San Jose's James Roe and Tampa Bay's Shane Stafford.
ADT Defensive Player of the Week candidates included: Chicago's Todd Howard, Colorado's Ahmad Hawkins, Dallas' Jermaine Jones, Las Vegas' Jeremy Unertl, New York's Chris Angel, San Jose's Tremain Mack and Tampa Bay's Tramain Jones.
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