Alexander, Hawkins Earn First-Team All-Arena Honors
June 28, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Nashville Kats News Release
NEW YORK- As announced by the Arena Football League today, exceptional 2007 seasons by third-year fullback Dan Alexander and first-year Kat Ahmad Hawkins, have landed the duo on the AFL ALL-Arena First Team.
The feat continued a trend of Kats earning individual league-honors, dating back to the team's inception in 1997 of having a player on either the first or second-team All-Arena squad.
Alexander, who was named to the All-Rookie team in 2005, had his best season of his young career, benefiting tremendously from the newly-instituted free substitution rules. In 2007, Alexander finished as the league's leading rusher with 165 carries for 426 yards and 41 touchdowns. The 165 rushes set a new AFL-record as did the 41 touchdowns while the 426 yards made Alexander only the third player in league annals to eclipse 400 rushing yards in a single season. Alexander also set a new AFL record in Week 8 when he rushed for six touchdowns.
Hawkins, who completed his fifth season in the AFL, joined the Kats in Week 2 of 2007 after spending the previous four seasons with division-rival Colorado Crush where he was a standout two-way player. Hawkins enjoyed a spectacular 2007 where he intercepted an AFL-tying record 13 interceptions, which set also set a new Kats record and was three away from the Kats career lead. What is so impressive about Hawkins' interceptions is that out of the 13 picks; he returned two for touchdowns, nine resulted in offensive touchdowns and one in a successful field goal.
2007 ALL-ARENA FIRST TEAM
POSITION PLAYER TEAM
Quarterback Chris Greisen Georgia
Fullback Dan Alexander Nashville
Center Kyle Moore-Brown Colorado
Offensive Lineman Phil Bogle Philadelphia
Offensive Lineman Devin Wyman Dallas
Wide Receiver Chris Jackson Georgia
Wide Receiver Bobby Sippio Chicago
Wide Receiver Siaha Burley Utah
Defensive Lineman Greg White Orlando
Defensive Lineman Colston Weatherington Dallas
Defensive Lineman LaKendrick Jones Columbus
Mack Linebacker Duke Pettijohn Dallas
Jack Linebacker DeJuan Alfonzo Chicago
Defensive Back Eddie Moten Philadelphia
Defensive Back Ahmad Hawkins Nashville
Defensive Back Clevan Thomas San Jose
Kicker Mark Lewis Austin
2007 ALL-ARENA SECOND TEAM
POSITION PLAYER TEAM
Quarterback Clint Dolezel Dallas
Fullback Josh White Dallas
Center Mike Mabry Philadelphia
Offensive Lineman Marcus Keys Georgia
Offensive Lineman Terrance Dotsy Dallas
Wide Receiver Damian Harrell Colorado
Wide Receiver Troy Bergeron Georgia
Wide Receiver James Roe San Jose
Defensive Lineman Jermaine Smith Georgia
Defensive Lineman Ron Jones San Jose
Defensive Lineman Silas Demary Los Angeles
Mack Linebacker Umar Muhammad Georgia
Jack Linebacker Lawrence Samuels Tampa Bay
Defensive Back Rashad Floyd Colorado
Defensive Back Jeremy Unertl Chicago
Defensive Back Jermaine Jones Dallas
Kicker A.J. Haglund San Jose
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