Jones Named First Team All-Arena
June 28, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Columbus Destroyers News Release
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Columbus Destroyers defensive lineman Ken Jones has been named to the Arena Football League's First Team All-Arena, the club and League announced today.
Jones (6-4, 295, South Carolina State), now in his fourth season with the Destroyers, is the franchise's all-time sacks leader with 16.5 (15UT-3AT). He shattered his own franchise single-season record of five sacks set last season, with 9.5 sacks (9UT-1AT) this season. The 27-year-old finished this season with 28.5 tackles (21UT-15AT), four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and four pass breakups.
Jones joins the following Destroyers' players who have earned end of the season League honors: Columbus Destroyers center Will Rabatin 2007 AFL All-Rookie Team; defensive back Jerald Brown 2006 First Team All-Arena and 2006 ADT Defensive Player of the Year; Buffalo Destroyers defensive specialist Dwaine Carpenter, 2003 Second Team All-Arena; kicker Steve McLaughlin, 2002 Second Team All-Arena.
The Destroyers march to ArenaBowl XXI begins Saturday, June 30, when they travel to take on the Tampa Bay Storm. Kickoff at St. Pete Times Forum is set for noon (ET) with live coverage on Russell Athletic Arena Football on ESPN with Mark Jones and Merril Hoge calling the action. The Destroyers Radio Network and flagship station WINK 107.1 FM will air the Wild Card game with the pre-game show beginning at 11:30 a.m. (ET).
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2007 ALL-ARENA FIRST TEAM
POSITION PLAYER TEAM
Quarterback Chris Greisen Georgia
Fullback Dan Alexander Nashville
Center Kyle Moore-Brown Colorado
Offensive Lineman Phil Bogle Philadelphia
Offensive Lineman Devin Wyman Dallas
Wide Receiver Chris Jackson Georgia
Wide Receiver Bobby Sippio Chicago
Wide Receiver Siaha Burley Utah
Defensive Lineman Greg White Orlando
Defensive Lineman Colston Weatherington Dallas
Defensive Lineman Ken Jones Columbus
Mack Linebacker Duke Pettijohn Dallas
Jack Linebacker DeJuan Alfonzo Chicago
Defensive Back Eddie Moten Philadelphia
Defensive Back Ahmad Hawkins Nashville
Defensive Back Clevan Thomas San Jose
Kicker Mark Lewis Austin
2007 ALL-ARENA SECOND TEAM
POSITION PLAYER TEAM
Quarterback Clint Dolezel Dallas
Fullback Josh White Dallas
Center Mike Mabry Philadelphia
Offensive Lineman Marcus Keys Georgia
Offensive Lineman Terrance Dotsy Dallas
Wide Receiver Damian Harrell Colorado
Wide Receiver Troy Bergeron Georgia
Wide Receiver James Roe San Jose
Defensive Lineman Jermaine Smith Georgia
Defensive Lineman Ron Jones San Jose
Defensive Lineman Silas Demary Los Angeles
Mack Linebacker Umar Muhammad Georgia
Jack Linebacker Lawrence Samuels Tampa Bay
Defensive Back Rashad Floyd Colorado
Defensive Back Jeremy Unertl Chicago
Defensive Back Jermaine Jones Dallas
Kicker A.J. Haglund San Jose
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