Henry Bryant named ADT Defensive Player of the Week
June 15, 2004 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Wichita Stealth News Release
Wichita, Kan. - arenafootball2 and the Wichita Stealth announced today that Henry Bryant has been named the ADT Defensive Player of the Week for his performance last week in the 70-35 Stealth victory over the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz. Bryant set a franchise record with four sacks in the game, a mark that was previously held by Bryan Henderson who is now with the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League.
Bryant (6-1, 240, Kansas State) is in his rookie season with the Stealth. Henry joined the Stealth on May 20th and has played in four games. In those four games, he has compiled six tackles, and five and a half sacks, which ties him for fifth place in af2.
Bryant came up big for the Stealth in the second quarter on Saturday night. The Yard Dawgz were facing a third and ten at their own seven-yard line when Oklahoma City quarterback Craig Strickland dropped back in his own end zone. Bryant got to Strickland, causing a fumble, which was scooped up by Markevius Woods for a Stealth touchdown pushing their lead to 35-14.
Bryant becomes the seventh Stealth player to ever be named an af2 weekly award winner. Earlier this season, Aaron Sparrow was named the Baby Ruth Real Deal Player of the Week.
"Henry turned in a huge defensive performance," said Stealth head coach Sean Ponder. "He pressured the quarterback all night long and caused a key fumble."
STEALTH NOTES: The Stealth take on the Tulsa Talons this Saturday, June 19th at the Kansas Coliseum.Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. and tickets are still available by calling the Stealth office at 316.755.3307.Fans can listen to this weekend's game on the radio home of the Stealth 107.3 FM KKRD. Stealth play-by-play voice Jay Sanderson along with C.J. will bring you all of the hard-hitting action all season long.
• Discuss this story on the arenafootball2 message board...
arenafootball2 Stories from June 15, 2004
- Hawaiian Islanders game notes - Hawaiian Islanders
- Law Donates Tickets To Local Charities - Laredo Law
- Green Bay Blizzard game notes - Green Bay Blizzard
- Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings game notes - Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings
- Wichita Stealth game notes - Wichita Stealth
- Chris Sanders & Dance Team Have Appearances Planned This Week - Manchester Wolves
- Tony Locke named Baby Ruth Real Deal Offensive Player of the Week - Albany Firebirds
- Henry Bryant named ADT Defensive Player of the Week - Wichita Stealth
- Florida Firecats game notes - Florida Firecats
- Locke, McAlpine and Bryant take Week 11 honors - af2
- Morgan breaks franchise record - Central Valley Coyotes
- Wolves and managing partner Steve Schubert out to tackle diabetes - Manchester Wolves
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
