Khreem Smith awarded Lineman of the Year
Published on August 18, 2005 under arenafootball2 (af2) News Release
CHICAGO - Memphis Xplorers lineman KHREEM SMITH has been selected as the Lineman of the Year, as voted on by af2 head coaches and beat writers.
Smith, in his rookie season, wasted no time in becoming a force to be reckoned with on the Xplorers defensive line. Registering nine sacks in the first four games of the year, he went on to lead the league with 17 for the season. His total ranks as the third best single season sack total of all time and the best ever by an Xplorers player. He had five games with more than one sack and two games in which he racked up three sacks, setting a team record.
The 26-year old former Oklahoma State standout also led the league with 11.5 tackles for loss in 2005. He tied for the league lead with six forced fumbles and was tied for second best with three fumble recoveries. Smith also had one safety, two blocked kicks and 28 tackles on the year.
A native of Jamaica, Smith appeared in all 16 games for the Xplorers and was a big reason why the Memphis defense allowed a league low 37.6 points per game. The 6-foot-4, 270-pounder was honored as ADT Defensive Player of the Game six times, and he earned league recognition as ADT Defensive Player of the Week two times during the season.
The 2005 ArenaCup playoffs continue this weekend with the Conference Championship games. On Friday, the Memphis Xplorers host the Rio Grande Valley Dorados in the National Conference Championship at 8:30 p.m. ET. On Saturday, the defending ArenaCup Champion Florida Firecats host the Louisville Fire in the American Conference Championship at 7:30 p.m. ET. The winner of each Conference Championship will meet at the CenturyTel Center in Bossier City, LA for the 2005 ArenaCup on Saturday, August 27. Pre-game festivities begin at 1:30 p.m. ET. Tickets are available by logging on to www.arenacup.com or by calling (888) 277-5526.
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