Erie Places Three on 2009 AIFA All-Pro Team

Published on August 12, 2009 under American Indoor Football Association (AIFA)
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(Harrisburg, PA) - The American Indoor Football Association announced the members of the 2009 VidSwap.com AIFA All-Pro team, and three members of the Erie RiverRats were included on the squad. The Erie players selected for All-Pro recognition were:

OL Anthony Peluso

KR/WR Trumaine Riley

LB/DL Neal Wood

Anthony Peluso (6'1"-285, Edinboro) was recognized by the league as an All-Pro for the second consecutive season as he once again anchored the offensive line throughout the season for Erie. Peluso, a perennial fan favorite who announced his retirement at the end of the season, displayed his versatility by moving from his normal tackle position to center for several games due to injuries on the Erie offensive line.

Trumaine Riley (5'9"-185, Eastern Michigan) led the AIFA in several special teams categories in his first professional season, including all-purpose yardage (1,460), all-purpose yards per game (122), and kickoff return yardage (833 yards for a 22.5 average per return). He was the leading wide receiver for Erie, recording a team-high 57 receptions for 601 yards in 12 games, with 10 touchdown receptions.

Neal Wood (6'3"-245, Indiana-PA) continued the Erie tradition of solid play from the linebacker position as he was the on-field leader of the Erie defense throughout the season. He finished among the team leaders in tackles for losses with 8.5 and added five sacks, including tying a franchise record with three sacks in the team's last home game, a 60-20 victory over Florence.

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