Destroyers' defensive specialist Jerald Brown named First Team All-Arena
May 17, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Columbus Destroyers News Release
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Arena Football League today announced that Columbus Destroyers defensive specialist Jerald Brown has been named 2006 First Team All-Arena. Brown is the first Destroyers player in franchise history to be named to the First Team. Two Buffalo Destroyers players were named Second Team All-Arena (DS Dwaine Carpenter, 2003 and K Steve McLaughlin, 2002).
Brown (5-11, 185, Glenville State) in his first full season, third overall, had a breakout season. Brown finished second in the AFL in interceptions (11) and interception return yards (133). He added 65.0 tackles (53UT-24AT), 14 pass breakups and two fumble recoveries, one of which he returned 40 yards for a touchdown.
This is Brown's second League honor this season as he was named the ADT Defensive Player of the Month for March. He was named ADT Defensive Player of the Game on three occasions. The League will announce the ADT Defensive Player of the Year award on Tuesday, May 30.
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2006 ALL-ARENA FIRST TEAM 2006 ALL-ARENA SECOND TEAM
POSITION PLAYER, TEAM POSITION PLAYER, TEAM
Quarterback Clint Dolezel, Dallas Quarterback Joe Hamilton, Orlando
Fullback/Linebacker Duke Pettijohn, Dallas Fullback/Linebacker Marlion Jackson, Las Vegas
Offensive/Defensive Lineman Colston Weatherington, Dallas Offensive/Defensive Lineman Khreem Smith*, Chicago
Offensive/Defensive Lineman Henry Taylor, Orlando Offensive/Defensive Lineman Ernest Allen, Philadelphia
Offensive/Defensive Lineman Jermaine Smith, Georgia Offensive/Defensive Lineman Joe Minucci, Nashville
Wide Receiver/Linebacker Derek Lee, Georgia Wide Receiver/Linebacker Lawrence Samuels, Tampa
Wide Receiver/Defensive Back Randy Gatewood, Arizona Wide Receiver/Defensive Back Kevin Ingram, Los Angeles
Offensive Specialist Damian Harrell, Colorado Offensive Specialist Siaha Burley, Utah
Defensive Specialist Jerald Brown, Columbus Defensive Specialist Rashad Floyd, Colorado
Defensive Specialist Eddie Moten, Philadelphia Defensive Specialist Clevan Thomas, San Jose
Kicker Remy Hamilton, Los Angeles Kicker Clay Rush, Colorado
*Rookie
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