B.J. Cohen Named to AFLWA Preseason All-AFL Team

Published on January 24, 2006 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Kansas City Brigade News Release


Kansas City Brigade OL/DL B.J. Cohen was named to the All-AFL preseason team by AFL Writer's Association today. This comes on the heels of receiving votes for the AFL All-time top 20 team. Cohen, who is a leader on and off the field for the Brigade, plays tight end on offense and is 8th all-time in sacks on the defensive side of the ball.

Offensive specialist Damian Harrell and defensive specialist Rashad Floyd probably will be two major reasons if the Colorado Crush repeats as the Arena Football League champion.

Harrell was named the preseason Offensive Player of the Year and Floyd the top defender in voting by members of the Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA).

Last season, Harrell caught 122 passes for 1,486 yards with 41 touchdowns. Floyd made 129.5 tackles and three interceptions.

Los Angeles Avengers kicker Remy Hamilton was named preseason Special Teams Player of the Year. He scored 185 points, converting 29 of 39 field goals and 98 of 108 extra points.

Philadelphia Soul wide receiver/linebacker J.J. McKelvey was selected preseason Rookie of the Year. He played for the Manchester Wolves of the af2 last season, totaling 1,454 yards and 44 touchdowns receiving.

The quarterback for the preseason All-AFL Team went to Mark Grieb of the San Jose SaberCats. Will Pettis of the Dallas Desperados made the squad at wide receiver/defensive back and returner, and teammate Duke Pettijohn, was the choice at fullback/linebacker. The Tampa Bay Storm's Lawrence Samuels was selected at wide receiver/linebacker.

Filling out the offensive and defensive line were Silas Demary of the Avengers and Jermaine Smith of the Georgia Force.

Kahlil Carter of the Nashville Kats joined Floyd at defensive specialist.

The AFLWA, founded at the start of the 2004 season, is a national organization made up of media members who cover the Arena Football League. Mark Anderson of the Las Vegas Review-Journal is the AFLWA's founder and executive director. The Web site is www.aflwa.com.

QB-Mark Grieb, San Jose SaberCats
FB/LB-Duke Pettijohn, Dallas Desperados
WR//DB-Will Pettis, Dallas Desperados
WR/LB-Lawrence Samuels, Tampa Bay Storm
OS-Damian Harrell, Colorado Crush
OL/DL-B.J. Cohen, Kansas City Brigade
OL/DL-Silas Demary, Los Angeles Avengers
OL/DL-Jermaine Smith, Georgia Force
DS-Rashad Floyd, Colorado Crush
DS-Kahlil Carter, Nashville Kats
K-Remy Hamilton, Los Angeles Avengers
Ret-Will Pettis, Dallas Desperados

Offensive Player of the Year-Damian Harrell, Colorado Crush
Defensive Player of the Year-Rashad Floyd, Colorado Crush
Special Teams Player of the Year-Remy Hamilton, Los Angeles Avengers
Rookie of the Year-J.J. McKelvey, Philadelphia Soul

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