Georgia Force WR/DB Jarrick Hillery Named Ironman of the Week
May 27, 2003 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Georgia Force News Release
ATLANTA, GA. - The Arena Football League announced today that wide receiver/ defensive back Jarrick Hillery was named Ironman of the Week for the Wild Card Round of the AFL playoffs. Hillery's efforts helped lead the 12th seed Force to its first-ever playoff victory as Georgia defeated the 5th seed Dallas Desperados 49-45.
Hillery (6-0, 200, Tennessee State) playing in his fourth season was one of only three two-way players on the team to start all 16 regular season games. Last week against Dallas, he was named the game's MVP and was the game's leading receiver with nine receptions for 102 yards and game-high tying three touchdowns, adding two kickoff returns for 59 yards with a long return of 42 yards. On defense, Hillery made two tackles and one forced fumble on special teams.
The Georgia Force advances to the Quarterfinal Round in the Drive to ArenaBowl XVII this week when it travels to the HP Pavilion to face the number one seed and defending AFL World Champion San Jose SaberCats on Saturday, May 31st at 3:00 p.m. ET on NBC.
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