Chicago's Morgan Named AFL Rookie Of The Year
July 3, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Chicago Rush News Release
NEW YORK - Chicago Rush WR DONOVAN MORGAN (6-2, 195, LA - Lafayette) was selected as the 2008 AFL Rookie of the Year as voted by AFL head coaches, fans, players and the Arena Football League Writers Association, the League announced today.
Morgan, who won Rookie of the Month honors in June and was voted to the All-Rookie team last week, led all rookies in receptions (113), receiving yards (1,300), yards from scrimmage (1,336) and first downs (78). Morgan also ranked second in scoring (24 TDs, 150 points).
Other candidates included: Georgia WR TIGER JONES, Grand Rapids WR/DB CHRIS MARTIN, New Orleans LB NORMAN LEJEUNE and New York DB LEVY BROWN.
Following is a list of the all-time AFL Rookie of the Year honorees:
ALL-TIME ROOKIE OF THE YEAR WINNERS
SEASON PLAYER TEAM 2008 Donovan Morgan Chicago Rush 2007 Brett Dietz Tampa Bay Storm Charles Frederick Kansas City Brigade 2006 Ben Nelson San Jose SaberCats 2005 Troy Bergeron Georgia Force 2004 Adrian McPherson Indiana Firebirds 2003 Travis McGriff Orlando Predators 2002 Clevan Thomas San Jose SaberCats 2001 R-Kal Truluck Detroit Fury 2000 Chris Jackson Los Angeles Avengers 1999 Charles Wilson Tampa Bay Storm 1998 Oronde Gadsden Portland Forest Dragons 1997 Cory Fleming Nashville Kats
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