Bibla, Bogle And Save Receive All-Rookie Team Honors
June 27, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Philadelphia Soul News Release
PHILADELPHIA -The Arena Football League announced today that Philadelphia Soul OL Martin Bibla, OL Phil Bogle and DL Bryan Save were named to the AFL's All-Rookie Team. Philadelphia led all AFL teams with three players receiving the honor.
Bogle (6'3", 322, New Haven) started all 16 regular season games for the Soul. He has been recognized as an intricate part of the offensive line and has been miked up by ESPN for two of the six televised games. As part of the offensive line, he has protected for four different quarterbacks this season. Before being acquired by the Soul, he spent four seasons in the NFL and NFL Europe. Bogle was drafted in 2003 by the San Diego Chargers.
Bibla (6'3", 310, Miami) has been the quiet lineman who has not received much publicity. He started all 16 regular season games for the Soul and was part of a front line that only allowed nine sacks all season that ranked seventh in the League. He was a big acquisition to the Blue and Grey in an effort to build a solid offensive line. Bibla spent five years in the NFL with the Denver Broncos and the Atlanta Falcons before coming to the Soul.
Save (6'1", 313, Colorado State) has had a exceptional rookie year finishing the season ranking first among all rookies in tackles for loss (5), second among rookies in sacks (4) and ranked fourth among rookies in forced fumbles (3). He also ranked near the top of the charts in stats among all nose guards in the League. Prior to joining the Soul, Save spent two seasons with NFL Europe's Cologne Centurions where he recorded 65 total tackles, nine sacks and one forced fumble. He also spent time in the NFL.
2007 ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
POSITION, PLAYER, TEAM
Quarterback, Brett Dietz, Tampa Bay Storm
Fullback, James Lynch, New Orleans VooDoo
Center, Will Rabatin, Columbus Destroyers
Offensive Lineman, Phil Bogle, Philadelphia Soul
Offensive Lineman, Martin Bibla, Philadelphia Soul
Wide Receiver, Charles Frederick, Kansas City Brigade
Wide Receiver, Trandon Harvey, Arizona Rattlers
Wide Receiver, Kenny Higgins, Nashville Kats
Defensive Lineman, Bryan Save, Philadelphia Soul
Defensive Lineman, John Nix, New York Dragons
Defensive Lineman, Rob Schroeder, Austin Wranglers
Mack Linebacker, Lance Mitchell, Orlando Predators
Jack Linebacker, Steve Watson, San Jose SaberCats
Defensive Back, Bobby Keyes, Dallas Desperados
Defensive Back, Rayshun Reed, Orlando Predators
Defensive Back, Keyou Craver, Arizona Rattlers
Kicker, A.J. Haglund, San Jose SaberCats
Fun! Family! Football! The Soul enter the Wild Card Round of the playoffs this week when they host Orlando Predators, Friday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m at the Wachovia Center. Single game tickets are available and for more information call (888) PHIL-AFL or log on to www.philadelphiasoul.com. The Soul are entering their fourth season in the AFL and in their three seasons they have sold out 93% of the venue while drawing a League best 387,491 fans combined.
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