Barre, Wells Named To 2007 All-Ironman Team
June 29, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Columbus Destroyers News Release
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Columbus Destroyers wide receiver/linebacker B.J. Barre and fullback/linebacker Harold Wells have been named to the Arena Football League's All-Ironman Team, the club and League announced today.
Barre (6-2, 210, Ohio State), who appeared in 15 games in his second season with the Destroyers, caught 22 passes for 291 yards and seven touchdowns, a career high. He added eight rushes for 34 yards and two touchdowns to his offensive totals in 2007. Barre (26) played a key role in the defensive secondary after the loss of defensive back Rober' Freeman as he accumulated 51 tackles (44UT-14AT), two fumble recoveries and intercepted one pass.
Wells (6-0, 270, Gardner Webb) suited up in all 16 games this season. The Ft. Gorden, Georgia native, set career highs 73 rushes for 197 yards (5th in the AFL) and 13 touchdowns. Wells (24) is the franchise's all-time leading rusher with 331 yards. On defense he set career numbers making 19.5 stops (17UT-5AT), two tackles for loss of yardage and two fumble recoveries.
Barre and Wells join the following Destroyers' players who have earned end of the season League honors: Columbus Destroyers defensive lineman Ken Jones, 2007 First Team All-Arena; center Will Rabatin, 2007 All-Rookie Team; defensive back Jerald Brown 2006 First Team All-Arena and 2006 ADT Defensive Player of the Year; Buffalo Destroyers' defensive specialist Dwaine Carpenter, 2003 Second Team All-Arena; kicker Steve McLaughlin, 2002 Second Team All-Arena.
The Destroyers march to ArenaBowl XXI begins Saturday, June 30, when they travel to take on the Tampa Bay Storm. Kickoff at St. Pete Times Forum is set for noon (ET) with live coverage on Russell Athletic Arena Football on ESPN with Mark Jones and Merrill Hoge calling the action. The Destroyers Radio Network and flagship station WINK 107.1 FM will air the Wild Card game with the pre-game show beginning at 11:30 a.m. (ET).
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2007 ALL IRONMAN TEAM
POSITION PLAYER TEAM
Fullback/Linebacker Duke Pettijohn Dallas Desperados
Fullback/Linebacker Robert Thomas Colorado Crush
Fullback/Linebacker Harold Wells Columbus Destroyers
Fullback/Linebacker Idris Price Philadelphia Soul
Offensive/Defensive Lineman Chris Snyder Colorado Crush
Offensive/Defensive Lineman Winifield Garnett Grand Rapids Rampage
Offensive/Defensive Lineman Reggie Lee Orlando Predators
Wide Receiver/Defensive Back Will Pettis Dallas Desperados
Wide Receiver/Linebacker DeJuan Alfonzo Chicago Rush
Wide Receiver/Linebacker Lawrence Samuels Tampa Bay Storm
Wide Receiver/Linebacker Ryan Dennard Utah Blaze
Wide Receiver/Linebacker B.J. Barre Columbus Destroyers
Wide Receiver/Linebacker Jerome Riley Grand Rapids Rampage
Wide Receiver/Linebacker Jason Geathers San Jose SaberCats
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