
IFL Announces Week Three Players of the Week
March 31, 2022 - Indoor Football League (IFL) News Release
SIOUX FALLS, SD - The Indoor Football League is proud to announce the Players of the Week for Week 3 of the 2022 season. Frisco Fighters Wide Receiver, Jerminic Smith took Offensive Player of the Week. Northern Arizona Linebacker, Vada King earned Defensive Player of the Week. Special Teams Player of the Week goes to Nate Chavious of the Sioux Falls Storm.
Jerminic Smith - OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
The Frisco Fighters became the first team of the season to put up 60 points in a game; that featured a balanced and powerful offensive attack. Quarterbacks Blake Sims and TJ Edwards both threw three touchdown passes in Frisco's 60-33 road win. FOUR of those touchdown receptions were made by Jerminic Smith. Smith ended the night with five receptions for 82 yards and four touchdowns. Smith's impressive performance spearheaded the largest offensive outburst in the league thus far this season.
Vada King - DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
After having lost their first game of the season at Arizona, the Northern Arizona Wranglers came out swinging in their home opener. The Wranglers put together a balanced performance across all phases. But their defense seemed to get better with each passing quarter. After giving up 14 points in the first half, they held Bay Area to just six points in the second half in route to a 49-20 victory. The Wranglers defense, which forced five turnovers, were led by Linebacker Vada King. King was all over the field, tallying 12 total tackles, two tackles for loss, one fumble recovery and one pass break-up.
Nate Chavious - SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
The Sioux Falls Storm lost for the first time this season. Turning the ball over six times in the 45-31 loss to the Iowa Barnstormers. Despite the loss, the Storm did have a bright spot - Nate Chavious. Chavious returned four kicks for 88 yards (22 yards average). He also returned two missed field goals for 77 yards (38.5 yards average). This brings his return total for the game to six returns for 165 yards, giving Chavious an average return of 27.5 yards.
Honorable Mentions -
Vegas Knight Hawks Quarterback - Jaylon Henderson
18-32 passing, 189 yards, 6 TDs, 0 INTs
Week Four starts on Friday with the Frisco Fighters hosting the Tucson Sugar Skulls in our Game of the Week. Then the weekend continues on Saturday through Monday, catch every game on the IFL's YouTube Channel.
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