Lions Dominate with 7 ALL-NAL Selections
August 24, 2018 - National Arena League (NAL)
Columbus Lions News Release
ATLANTA, GA - The National Arena League released its 2018 All-NAL Offense today, featuring the best offensive players from around the league. The Lions lead the First Team All-NAL Offense with four total players and the Massachusetts Pirates had two players. For the Second Team All-NAL Offense, the Lions and the Cobras each had three position selections.
First Team All-NAL Offense
Quarterback: Mason Espinosa (Columbus Lions) - 279 of 434 (64.29%) for 3,132 yards, 66 touchdowns, seven interceptions; 34 rushes for 71 yards and 12 touchdowns; 74 total points.
Fullback: Quayvon Hicks (Columbus Lions) - 81 rushes for 305 yards, 12 touchdowns; 15 receptions for 119 yards, three touchdowns; 90 total points
Wide Receiver: Devin Wilson (Maine Mammoths) - 79 receptions for 1,035 yards, 27 touchdowns; two rushes, two yards, one touchdown; 170 total points
Wide Receiver: Jarmon Fortson (Columbus Lions) - 104 receptions for 1,029 yards, 31 touchdowns; two rushes, six yards, one touchdown; 192 total points
Wide Receiver: Devonn Brown (Massachusetts Pirates) - 54 receptions for 1,024 yards, 24 touchdowns; six rushes, nine yards, one touchdown; 1-of-1 on PAT's; 151 total points
Offensive Lineman: Nate Isles (Columbus Lions) - One reception for 14 yards; allowed only 19 sacks as a team all season
Center: Derrick Zeigler (Jacksonville Sharks) - Helped Jacksonville earn the most rushing yards in the league (596); allowed only 21 sacks as a team
Offensive Lineman: Cornelius Lewis (Massachusetts Pirates) - One reception for 17 yards, one touchdown; six total points
Kick Returner: Tyron Laughinghouse (Carolina Cobras) - 15 kick returns for 397 yards, one touchdown; 70 receptions for 805 yards, 21 touchdowns; four rushes for six yards; 132 total points
Second Team All-NAL Offense
Quarterback: Sean Brackett (Massachusetts Pirates) - 259-of-419 (61.81%) for 3,170 yards, 74 touchdowns, 18 interceptions; 25 rushes for 111 yards, four touchdowns; two successful two-point conversions; 26 total points
Fullback: Derrick Ross (Jacksonville Sharks) - 111 rushes for 311 yards, 19 touchdowns; 19 receptions for 112 yards, two touchdowns; 128 total points
Wide Receiver: Tyron Laughinghouse (Carolina Cobras) - 70 receptions for 805 yards, 21 touchdowns; four rushes for six yards; 15 kick returns for 397 yards, one touchdown; 132 total points
Wide Receiver: Durron Neal (Columbus Lions) - 79 receptions for 1,085 yards, 25 touchdowns; 150 total points
Wide Receiver: Jordan Jolly (Carolina Cobras) - 68 receptions for 797 yards, 19 touchdowns; eight rushes for 59 yards, three touchdowns; one successful two-point conversion; 140 total points
Offensive Lineman: Dion Small (Columbus Lions) - Two receptions for 12 yards; allowed only 19 sacks as a team all season
Center: Rony Barrow (Columbus Lions) - Allowed only 19 sacks as a team all season
Offensive Lineman: Fred Ruff (Massachusetts Pirates) - One reception for eight yards, one touchdown; only allowed 11 sacks as a team all season; six total points
Kick Returner: Robert Brown (Maine Mammoths) - Eight kick returns for 135 yards; 38 solo tackles, 20 assisted tackles, 48 total tackles; four interceptions for 47 yards; six pass breakups; one forced fumble; one fumble recovery for 38 yards
On Sunday, August 26th the National Arena League will be announcing it's 2018 League Awards at the Award Banquet set for 7pm. These awards will which include Most Valuable Player, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Special Teams Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Assistant Coach of the Year, Rookies of the Year Awards and many other league awards. A live stream of the Banquet will be posted on the National Arena League Facebook Page.
National Arena League Stories from August 24, 2018
- 2018 National Arena League Championship Preview - Carolina Cobras
- Tyron Laughinghouse Earns First Team All-NAL Honors - Carolina Cobras
- Lions Dominate with 7 ALL-NAL Selections - Columbus Lions
- Mammoths Rob Brown Earns Second Team All-NAL Honors - Maine Mammoths
- North Carolina A&T State University "Cold Steel" Drumline to Perform at Halftime - Carolina Cobras
- Sharks Lineman Derrick Zeigler earns First Team All-NAL - Jacksonville Sharks
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