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Kendrick, Howard And Royal Earn Week Five Honors

May 1, 2007 - arenafootball2 (af2) News Release


CHICAGO - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton wide receiver/linebacker LARRY KENDRICK, Oklahoma City wide receiver DANNY HOWARD and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton defensive back CHRIS ROYAL have been named the U.S. Army Ironman, Schutt Offensive Player and ADT Defensive Player of the Week, respectively, for Week 5 of the 2007 season. In addition to these three awards, the af2 is also highlighting the player who makes the best catch of the week. The Cutters Catch of the Week Award for Week 5 goes to Arkansas wide receiver/defensive back KEVIN WILLIAMS.

U.S. ARMY IRONMAN OF THE WEEK

Kendrick (5-11, 210, Mississippi), in his first af2 season, had an explosive all-around effort for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in the team's impressive, 94-25, home win against Cincinnati in Week 5. The former Mississippi standout was a playmaker on offense and defense for the Pioneers. He scored four touchdowns overall, two on offense and two on defense. He made his presence felt most on defense, recovering two fumbles, including one 30-yard fumble return TD, and had a 17-yard interception return TD. Kendrick also recorded a sack that forced a safety in the fourth quarter. On offense, he had two catches for 24 yards and two scores. This is the first weekly award of Kendrick's af2 career.

SCHUTT OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Howard (6-2, 195, Southwestern Oklahoma St.) had a career night for Oklahoma City on Saturday night at Boise, but the Burn stopped the Yard Dawgz on a late charge and emerged victorious, 48-42. The playmaker from Southwestern Oklahoma St., now in his first full af2 season, had 12 catches for an af2-season high 210 yards and three touchdowns. Howard also had a 12-yard rush for a touchdown in the first quarter. This is the first weekly af2 award of his career. Howard currently leads the Yard Dawgz in receptions (35), receiving yards (519), receiving touchdowns (10) and rushing (28 yards, 1 TD).

ADT DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Royal (5-10, 205, Marshall), in his first af2 season, was a major force on defense in Week 5 for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in the Pioneers' impressive, 94-25, home win against Cincinnati. Royal recorded a game-high 8.0 tackles, one tackle for loss, one forced fumble and one pass breakup. The rookie from Marshall also had two interceptions, one of which he returned 37 yards for a touchdown. Royal's interception return TD was one of four total defensive touchdowns scored by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on the night. The 94 points scored by the Pioneers is the highest single-game total in team history and tied for the fourth highest in league history. This is the first weekly af2 award of Royal's career. He currently leads the Pioneers in tackles (33.5), interceptions (3) and pass breakups (8). W-B/Scranton is 4-0 and alone in first place in the East Division.

CUTTERS CATCH OF THE WEEK

Arkansas wide receiver/defensive back Kevin Williams (6-1, 215, Arkansas Pine Bluff), who is in his seventh season in the af2, is the Week 5 recipient of the Cutters Catch of the Week Award, a weekly honor that emerged last year to highlight the player who makes the best catch of the week. Williams' catch was a leaping, one-handed interception that he returned for a nine-yard score in the third quarter of Arkansas' 93-19 home win against Corpus Christi. Williams finished the night with 3.0 tackles, including one tackle for loss and one forced fumble. He also currently leads the Twisters in total touchdowns (8) and touchdown receptions (6).

U.S. Army Ironman of the Week candidates included:

Spokane's Antwone Savage, Central Valley's Tonae Martin, Boise's Tyler Bruhn, Tulsa's Don McGee, Lubbock's Kenyon Scott, Arkansas' Robert Kilow, Tennessee Valley's Travis Blanchard, Albany's Chris Curd, Manchester's David Bailey, Quad City's Shonn Bell, Bossier-Shreveport's Kendrick Walker, Rio Grande Valley's Jermaine Carpenter and Tri-Cities' Robert Garth.

Schutt Offensive Player of the Week candidates included:

Stockton's Evan Gray, Central Valley's Jason Barnes, Tulsa's Josh Blankenship, Lubbock's Chris Highshaw, Arkansas' Brian Villanueva, Florida's Chris Wallace, Fort Wayne's Jermaine Jackson, Manchester's Ryan Porter, W-B/Scranton's Tyreak Saviour, Green Bay's Kellen Allen, Bossier-Shreveport's P.J. Winston, Rio Grande Valley's Coco Blaylock and Tri-Cities' J. R. Thomas.

ADT Defensive Player of the Week candidates included:

Stockton's Manase Hopoi, Central Valley's Tierre Sams, Oklahoma City's Clarence LeBlanc, Tulsa's Terrance Carter, Lubbock's Rolandus Johnson, Arkansas' Reggie Cooley, Florida's Levy Brown, Fort Wayne's Tyus Jackson, Manchester's Maurice Fountain, Green Bay's Ronnie Amadi, Bossier-Shreveport's Kendrick Walker, Amarillo's Terrell Mingo and Everett's Johnny Jackson.



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