Dallas Desperados Place Three on AFL-Arena First Team
June 28, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Dallas Desperados News Release
NEW YORK - The Dallas Desperados, who secured the No. 1 seed, a first-round bye and home-field advantage through the National Conference playoffs for the second consecutive season, led all AFL teams with three players on the 2007 All-Arena First Team, the League announced today.
Dallas OL DEVIN WYMAN, DL COLSTON WEATHERINGTON, and FB/LB DUKE PETTIJOHN were named All-Arena First Team.
Georgia QB CHRIS GREISEN, who set a new AFL single-season record with 117 touchdown passes while leading the Force to a franchise-best 14 wins, earns his first All-Arena selection in only his second season.
Utah WR SIAHA BURLEY earned his first All-Arena team selection after setting AFL single-season records in receptions (166) and yards (2,129), while becoming the first player in AFL history to record more than 2,000 receiving yards in a season.
Following is the complete list of the 2007 All-Arena First and Second Teams:
2007 ALL-ARENA FIRST TEAM
POSITION PLAYER TEAM
Quarterback Chris Greisen Georgia
Fullback Dan Alexander Nashville
Center Kyle Moore-Brown Colorado
Offensive Lineman Phil Bogle Philadelphia
Offensive Lineman Devin Wyman Dallas
Wide Receiver Chris Jackson Georgia
Wide Receiver Bobby Sippio Chicago
Wide Receiver Siaha Burley Utah
Defensive Lineman Greg White Orlando
Defensive Lineman Colston Weatherington Dallas
Defensive Lineman LaKendrick Jones Columbus
Mack Linebacker Duke Pettijohn Dallas
Jack Linebacker DeJuan Alfonzo Chicago
Defensive Back Eddie Moten Philadelphia
Defensive Back Ahmad Hawkins Nashville
Defensive Back Clevan Thomas San Jose
Kicker Mark Lewis Austin
2007 ALL-ARENA SECOND TEAM
POSITION PLAYER TEAM
Quarterback Clint Dolezel Dallas
Fullback Josh White Dallas
Center Mike Mabry Philadelphia
Offensive Lineman Marcus Keys Georgia
Offensive Lineman Terrance Dotsy Dallas
Wide Receiver Damian Harrell Colorado
Wide Receiver Troy Bergeron Georgia
Wide Receiver James Roe San Jose
Defensive Lineman Jermaine Smith Georgia
Defensive Lineman Ron Jones San Jose
Defensive Lineman Silas Demary Los Angeles
Mack Linebacker Umar Muhammad Georgia
Jack Linebacker Lawrence Samuels Tampa Bay
Defensive Back Rashad Floyd Colorado
Defensive Back Jeremy Unertl Chicago
Defensive Back Jermaine Jones Dallas
Kicker A.J. Haglund San Jose
Remaining 2007 AFL Award Announcements:
Friday, June 29 - All-Ironman Team
Monday, July 2 - Kicker of the Year
Tuesday, July 3 - Lineman of the Year
Thursday, July 5 - Rookie of the Year
Friday, July 6 - Coach of the Year
Tuesday, July 10 - ADT Defensive Player of the Year
Wednesday, July 11 - Offensive Player of the Year
Thursday, July 12 - Ironman of the Year
Tuesday, July 17 - Al Lucas Hero Award
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