AFL names players of the week
March 13, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - Las Vegas Gladiators WR KEVIN PRENTISS, Philadelphia Soul DB EDDIE MOTEN, and Utah Blaze WR/DB RYAN DENNARD have been named Offensive Player, ADT Defensive Player, and Ironman of the Week, respectively, for Week 2 of the 2007 season.
OFFENSIVE: Prentiss (5-8, 155, Mississippi St.), in his second AFL season, set the all-time AFL single-game TD reception record with nine, besting the previous record of seven. Prentiss caught 13 passes for 235 yards in the Gladiators, 79-69, victory over the Grand Rapids Rampage on Thursday night. His 235 yards receiving is the top receiving performance of the season thus far.
ADT DEFENSIVE: Moten, (5-10, 185, Texas A&M-Kingsville) notched 3.5 tackles, four passes defensed, and one interception that he returned 43 yards for a touchdown in the Soul's season opening, 63-30, victory over the Nashville Kats. His interception return is the longest of the season.
IRONMAN: Dennard, (6-3, 215, Arizona St.) collecting his second consecutive Ironman of the Week award of 2007, posted a League-best 16 receptions for 181 yards and seven touchdowns. On defense, Dennard registered six tackles (two solo, four assists) as the Blaze defeated the Arizona Rattlers, 75-71, in Phoenix on Saturday night.
Offensive Player of the Week candidates included: Las Vegas QB Shaun King, Utah QB Joe Germaine, and Austin QB Adrian McPherson.
ADT Defensive Player of the Week candidates included: Georgia DB Willie Gary, Colorado DB Rashad Floyd, Chicago DB Jeremy Unertl, and Las Vegas DB Earthwind Moreland.
Ironman of the Week candidates included: Dallas WR Will Pettis and WR/DB Willis Marshall, Utah WR/LB Justin Skaggs, and New Orleans WR Kenny Henderson.
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