Hughley, Rowley And Reid Earn Week 16 Honors
July 20, 2010 - Arena Football League (AFL) News Release
TULSA - Tulsa wide receiver JEFF HUGHLEY, Spokane quarterback KYLE ROWLEY and Dallas defensive back DELENALL REID have been named the JLS Ironman, Russell Athletic Offensive Players and Riddell Defensive Player of the Week, respectively, for Week 16 of 2010. In addition to these three awards, the AFL is also highlighting the player who makes the best Catch of the Week, the Playmaker of the Week and the Highlight of the Week. The Cutters Catch of the Week Award for Week 16 goes to Cleveland wide receiver VICTOR WILLIAMS, while Jacksonville quarterback BERNARD MORRIS has been named the Playmakers of the Week. The Highlight of the Week award has gone to Iowa fullback RODNEY FILER.
JLS IRONMAN OF THE WEEK
Hughley (5-8, 175, Averette) was a vital component in the third road victory for the Talons this season, clinching the Southwest Division. Hughley registered one touchdown for the Talons in the second quarter. In the fake extra point attempt, Hughley exploded through Alabama's defense, scoring a two-point conversion. Later in the fourth quarter, Hughley added his second touchdown of the night with a 34-yard reception. Hughley boosted his individual rankings with four kickoff returns for 116 yards, claiming the third spot in total kickoff returns (1,371) and all purpose yards (2,484) this season. Oklahoma City's Xavier Lee is an honorable mention for Ironman with one rushing, passing and receiving touchdown against Cleveland.
RUSSELL ATHLETIC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Rowley (6-1, 205, Brown) battled the Barnstormers to give Spokane its tenth straight win this season. With a 70 percent completion rating, Rowley threw for 299 yards and six touchdowns, surpassing the single season Spokane franchise record for touchdown passes (89). In the first quarter, Rowley rushed for a 9-yard touchdown, gaining a 13-0 lead. This was also Rowley's fourth straight game without an interception.
RIDDELL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Reid (5-10, 180, Houston) threatened Chicago's offense throughout the night with a spectacular ending for the Vigilantes. The epic moment came in overtime when Reid caught his second interception of the night, returning it for the winning 50-yard touchdown. Reid's first interception came in the first quarter and lead to an offensive touchdown. The shocking night ended well for Reid with three pass breakups and 8.5 tackles in the 65-52 upset road victory.
CUTTERS CATCH OF THE WEEK
Williams (6-4, 225, Northern Iowa) had many exciting catches in the victory over Oklahoma City. The award winning catch came in the third quarter after Williams flipped over the wall catching a 21-yard touchdown pass. Another highlight for Williams was the winning 45-yard touchdown reception in the final seconds of the game. Williams caught six receptions for 132 yards and two touchdowns in the Gladiator's 44-39 victory.
NIFTY PLAYMAKER OF THE WEEK
Morris (6-4, 215, Marshall) made the most of his day in the spotlight after entering the game for injured veteran QB Aaron Garcia. Coming in on the third snap of the game, Morris lead the Sharks to a win over in-state rival and top-ranked Tampa Bay. Morris ended the night with zero interceptions and 21-of-40 completions for 199 yards and four touchdowns. Morris also had a rushing touchdown and 30 yards.
SPALDING HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK
Filer (6-3, 250, Iowa) had his heroic moment in the last 55 seconds of the first half when he returned a kickoff for an 11-yard touchdown, closing the gap between the Barnstormers and Spokane 27-14. Iowa would rally in the fourth quarter, but couldn't come up with enough points to win the game. Filer had five carries for 21 yards and one touchdown, which came in the crucial fourth quarter.
JLS Ironman of the Week candidates included: Iowa's Jesse Schmidt, Arizona's Tod Devoe, Jacksonville's Dee Webb, Oklahoma City's Xavier Lee, Chicago's Joe Peters and Milwaukee's Tyre Young
Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week candidates included: Arizona's Nick Davila, Tampa Bay's Brett Dietz, Cleveland's Victor Williams, Chicago's Syvelle Newton, Milwaukee's Damian Harrell and Tulsa's Carlese Franklin
Riddell Defensive Player of the Week candidates included: Spokane's Alex Teems, Arizona's Alex Guerrero, Tampa Bay's Kelvin Kinney, Cleveland's Mike Bragg, Milwaukee's Rodney Burgess and Alabama's Robert Durham
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