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May 29, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release


NEW YORK - Utah Blaze WR SIAHA BURLEY, Georgia Force DB REGGIE DOSTER, and Philadelphia Soul WR/DB J.J. MCKELVEY have been named Offensive Player, ADT Defensive Player, and Ironman of the Week, respectively, for Week 13 of the 2007 season.

OFFENSIVE: Burley (6-0, 185, Central Florida) recorded 191 yards on 14 receptions with four touchdowns as the Utah Blaze (6-7) defeated the Orlando Predators (7-5), 65-62, at Amway Arena on Friday. Burley caught six of QB JOE GERMAINE'S first seven completions during the team's first two possessions including Utah's first touchdown on its fourth offensive play of the game. Burley, also registered touchdown receptions of 19 and 12 yards. The Blaze host the Colorado Crush (8-5) on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Monday, June 4, at 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2 & ESPN360.com).

ADT DEFENSIVE: Doster (5-10, 190, Central Florida) registered seven tackles and tied a career-high with three interceptions as the Force (10-2) defeated Tampa Bay (5-7), 52-38, on Saturday night at Philips Arena. Doster's first interception came on the final play of the first quarter and resulted in a Georgia touchdown on the Force's ensuing series. Doster's other two interceptions each came at key moments during the fourth quarter with his second stopping a Tampa Bay drive and the third coming with 25 seconds remaining. Georgia next hosts conference rival Columbus (6-6) on Saturday, June 2, at 7 p.m. ET.

IRONMAN: McKelvey (6-4, 225, Clemson) recorded two receptions for 20 yards and two touchdowns on offense while registering two tackles, one interception and one fumble recovery on defense as the Philadelphia Soul (6-6) defeated the Austin Wranglers (3-10), 76-66, at the Frank Erwin Center on Sunday. McKelvey notched the game's first touchdown on the Soul's second possession of the first quarter, and then registered his second touchdown on a three-yard reception with 7:15 remaining in the game to put Philadelphia up for good. With 1:25 left in the fourth, his fumble recovery on the Soul four-yard line led to Philadelphia's final score and the victory. Philadelphia will next host the Dallas Desperados (11-1) on Friday, June 1, at 7:30 p.m. ET (FSN Southwest - Live, CSN Philadelphia - Delay, 6/2, at 7:30 p.m. ET, SIRIUS Radio - Channel 119).

Offensive Player of the Week candidates included: Chicago QB Matt D'Orazio, Georgia QB Chris Greisen and WR Chris Jackson, Kansas City QB Raymond Philyaw, New York QB Aaron Garcia and WR Kevin Swayne, Philadelphia QB Tony Graziani, Utah QB Joe Germaine, Grand Rapids WR Cornelius Bonner, and San Jose WR James Roe.

ADT Defensive Player of the Week candidates included: New York DB Billy Parker, Grand Rapids DB Chuck Wesley, San Jose WR/DB Marquis Floyd, DB Clevan Thomas, and FB/LB Steve Watson, Kansas City DB Travis Coleman and Georgia DL Jermaine Smith.

Ironman of the Week candidates included: Chicago WR/DB DeJuan Alfonzo, Dallas WR/DB Will Pettis and Andrae Thurman, Philadelphia WR/DB Jerrian James, Utah WR/DB J'Sharlon Jones and New York WR/DB Dashane Dennis.

PREVIOUS 2007 WINNERS:

Week 1: Georgia's Chris Greisen (Offensive), Kansas City's Kenny McEntyre (Defensive), Utah's Ryan Dennard (Ironman)

Week 2: Las Vegas' Kevin Prentiss (Offensive), Philadelphia's Eddie Moten (Defensive), Utah's Ryan Dennard (Ironman)

Week 3: Dallas' Josh White (Offensive), Chicago's DeJuan Alfonzo (Defensive), Colorado's Robert Thomas (Ironman)

Week 4: Philadelphia's Tony Graziani (Offensive), Nashville's Ahmad Hawkins (Defensive), Dallas' Will Pettis (Ironman)

Week 5: Chicago's Bobby Sippio (Offensive), Philadelphia's Eddie Moten (Defensive), Colorado's Robert Thomas (Ironman)

Week 6: Georgia's Chris Greisen (Offensive), Kansas City's Isaiah Trufant (Defensive), Dallas' Will Pettis (Ironman)

Week 7: Utah's Joe Germaine (Offensive), Colorado's Chris Angel (Defensive), New Orleans' Tremaine Neal (Ironman)

Week 8: Nashville's Dan Alexander (Offensive), Colorado's Rashad Floyd (Defensive), Austin's Sakeen Wright (Ironman)

Week 9: Georgia's Chris Greisen (Offensive), San Jose's Ronald Jones (Defensive), Chicago's DeJuan Alfonzo (Ironman)

Week 10: Chicago's Bobby Sippio (Offensive), Los Angeles' Jason Stewart (Defensive), Kansas City's Boo Williams (Ironman)

Week 11: New York's Aaron Garcia (Offensive), Orlando's Greg White (Defensive), Columbus' BJ Barre (Ironman)

Week 12: New York's Aaron Garcia (Offensive), Philadelphia's Dwayne Missouri (Defensive), Tampa Bay's Lawrence Samuels (Ironman)



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