DB Eddie Moten Awarded Cutters Catch of the Week
March 26, 2013 - Arena Football League (AFL)
New Orleans VooDoo News Release
NEW ORLEANS (March 26, 2013) - The Arena Football League has announced New Orleans VooDoo DB Eddie Moten as the Cutters Catch of the Week.
Moten (5-10, 185, Texas A&M-Kingsville) recorded a game-winning interception in the end zone to seal New Orleans' 51-45 overtime victory against the Orlando Predators in Week 1. Moten finished the game with 4.5 tackles. This earned Moten the Cutters Catch of the Week Award. Moten will receive a Cutters hat and shirt in recognition of the catch.
The AFL also awarded the Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week, the Riddell Defensive Player of the Week and the J.Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week. The athletes who received these awards are listed below.
Spokane Shock QB ERIK MEYER has been awarded Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week, while Iowa Barnstormers DB TER'RAN BENTON has been named the Riddell Defensive Player of the Week and San Jose SaberCats WR HUEY WHITTAKER has been named J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week for Week 1 of the 2013 NET10 Wireless Arena Football League season. In addition to these awards, the AFL is also awarding the AFL Highlight of the Week. Arizona Rattlers DL MARCUS PITTMAN was awarded the AFL Highlight of the Week.
RUSSELL ATHLETIC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Meyer (6-2, 215, Eastern Washington) accounted for nine total touchdowns in Spokane's 67-41 victory over the Cleveland Gladiators in Week 1. Meyer completed 32-of-42 passes for 284 yards and eight touchdowns, finishing the day with a 133.3 quarterback rating. He also rushed twice for 16 yards and a score.
RIDDELL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Benton (6-0, 205, Iowa State) recovered a live ball off the net on a Barnstormers' kickoff and took it in for a five-yard touchdown in Iowa's 63-41 win over the Chicago Rush in Week 1. He also snagged an interception in the game.
J. LEWIS SMALL PLAYMAKER OF THE WEEK
Whittaker (6-5, 225, South Florida) caught eight passes for 89 yards and four touchdowns as a receiver in San Jose's 47-42 victory over the San Antonio Talons in Week 1. He also starred on the defensive side of the ball, recording three tackles, one forced fumble and a 45-yard interception return for a touchdown. He will be awarded a timepiece crafted by J. Lewis Small for his efforts.
AFL HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK
Pittman (6-5, 290, Troy) recovered two fumbles in Arizona's 66-52 victory over the Philadelphia Soul in Week 1, including one that resulted in a 44-yard return for a touchdown. With 14:14 left in regulation, Pittman scooped up a Derrick Ross fumble and took it nearly the length of the field for a score.
Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week candidates included: Arizona's Nick Davila, Iowa's J.J. Raterink, Orlando's Jason Geathers, Spokane's Adron Tennell, Tampa Bay's Adrian McPherson and Utah's Mario Urrutia.
Riddell Defensive Player of the Week candidates included: Arizona's Virgil Gray, Jacksonville's Tracy Belton, New Orleans' Demarcus Robinson, San Antonio's Fred Shaw, Spokane's James Ruffin and Utah's Maurice Leggett.
J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week candidates included: Chicago's Reggie Gray, Cleveland's Thyron Lewis, Orlando's Prechae Rodriguez, Philadelphia's Tiger Jones, Tampa Bay's Greg Ellingson and Utah's Brandon Thompkins.
The Arena Football League is also awarding the MVP of the Week, where fans are given the opportunity to select the winner. Candidates include San Jose SaberCats WR HUEY WHITTAKER, Spokane Shock QB ERIK MEYER and Tampa Bay Storm QB ADRIAN McPHERSON. Fans will have 24 hours to vote on ArenaFootball.com beginning at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 27. The winner will be announced on Thursday, March 28.
The New Orleans VooDoo go up against the Iowa Barnstormers this Saturday, March 30 in the New Orleans Arena at 6 pm CT.
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Arena Football League Stories from March 26, 2013
- SaberCats WR Huey Whittaker Earns J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week Honors - San Jose SaberCats
- Barnstormers' Benton Named Defensive Player of Week - Iowa Barnstormers
- DB Eddie Moten Awarded Cutters Catch of the Week - New Orleans VooDoo
- Shock Prepare For Second Of Three Game Road Stint - Spokane Shock
- Meyer, Benton and Whittaker Earn Weekly Honors - AFL
- Jacksonville's Late Scoring Spoils Tampa Bay Storm Afl Opener, 64-55 - Tampa Bay Storm
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