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Drew Powell Named the 2021 IFL MVP

September 12, 2021 - Indoor Football League (IFL) News Release


PHOENIX, AZ. - After leading his team to the best record in the regular season and the top seed in the 2021 IFL Playoffs, Arizona Rattlers quarterback Drew Powell was named the Indoor Football League's 2021 Most Valuable Player.

The honor is Powell's second MVP award of his career, his first coming in 2018 when he led the Iowa Barnstormers to the United Bowl championship. Powell has a chance to repeat that feat this Sunday afternoon when he and the Rattlers host the Massachusetts Pirates.

"Drew has been a constant leader on and off the field for our organization," Head Coach Kevin Guy said. "He is a dynamic quarterback and has a very strong work ethic"

Powell was an offensive force on the ground and through the air in 2021, leading the IFL in rushing yards (902), rushing touchdowns (35), and average rushing yards-per-game (64.4). Behind Powell, Arizona imposed its will on the ground with a league-high 63 total rushing TDs, which resulted in the best overall rushing attack (117.8 YPG) among all IFL teams in 2021.

Powell's impressive season totals broke two single-season franchise records for rushing TDs and rushing yards, and his yards-per-carry (6.6) was good enough for fourth-best in franchise history.

A true dual threat from the quarterback position, Powell had multiple rushing scores in all but three games during season and scored more than three rushing TDs in seven of the 16 games played heading into the United Bowl.

In the passing game, Powell led the league in completion percentage (69.4 percent) and placed second in quarterback efficiency (165.1). His passing TD total (30) was good for third best in the league, and his total passing yards (1,745) slotted him at No. 4 in the IFL.

"I have really enjoyed working with Drew and watching him continue to grow his brand," Guy said. "We appreciate everything he's done for this organization and in the community."

The two-time MVP has one final test left, and that's lead the Rattler offense against the IFL's best scoring defense in the 2021 United Bowl. The IFL concludes the 2021 season on Sunday, September 12, when the top-seeded Arizona Rattlers host the second-seeded Massachusetts in the league's championship game. Kickoff from Footprint Center in Phoenix is 5:10 p.m. CT.

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