Alliance of American Football Announces Week 6 Players of the Week
March 19, 2019 - Alliance of American Football (AAF) News Release
San Antonio Commanders punt returner Greg Ward, Jr. against the Atlanta Legends
(San Antonio Commanders, Credit: Todd Kirkland/AAF/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - March 19 2019 - Following a competitive week six filled with standout performances and highlight reel plays, The Alliance of American Football names week six players of the week.
Offensive player of the week: Birmingham WR L'Damian Washington. Washington had four receptions for 128 yards and two touchdowns in The Iron's 32-29 week six win. The performance marks team single-game records in receiving yards and touchdown catches, while Washington became the first player in Alliance history with at least 125 receiving yards and two touchdown receptions in the same game.
Defensive player of the week: Salt Lake DE Karter Schult. Schult tallied five total tackles, two sacks and four QB hits in The Stallions' 22-9 victory last week. Schult, who leads The Alliance with seven sacks this season, anchored a Salt Lake defense that held Memphis to nine points and 239 total yards while racking up seven team sacks in the win.
Special teams player of the week: San Antonio PR Greg Ward, Jr. Ward, Jr., a highly-accomplished quarterback at the University of Houston before transitioning to wide receiver/returner after college, set an Alliance record with a 79-yard punt return-touchdown in The Commanders' 37-6 win in week six.
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 Salt Lake Stallions defensive end Karter Schult (Alliance of American Football) |
 San Antonio Commanders punt returner Greg Ward, Jr. against the Atlanta Legends (Todd Kirkland/AAF/Getty Images) |
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