Manning, Perkins and Crocker win Week 13 awards
Published on June 28, 2005 under arenafootball2 (af2) News Release
CHICAGO - Louisville wide receiver/defensive back CESARE MANNING, Bossier-Shreveport wide receiver/defensive back REGGIE PERKINS and Green Bay defensive specialist DAVID CROCKER have been named the Offensive Player, U.S. Army Ironman and ADT Defensive Player of the Week, respectively, for Week 13 of the 2005 season.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Manning (6-1, 200, Indianapolis), in his rookie season, tied an af2 record
with seven touchdown receptions in Louisville's 73-63 win over the Conquest
in Albany. Manning finished with 12 receptions for 152 yards and seven
touchdowns. He also returned one kickoff for five yards. This is the
fourth time in af2 history a player has caught seven touchdowns in a game.
That last player to accomplish this feat was Eric Mahanke for Bakersfield in
2003. Manning stepped up his game late, scoring all four of the Fire's
touchdowns in the fourth quarter. This is Manning's first weekly award.
That last Louisville Fire player to be honored by the league with a weekly
award was Demetrius Forney in Week 9 of this season. Forney took home U.S.
Army Ironman of the Week honors.
U.S. ARMY IRONMAN OF THE WEEK
Perkins (5-9, 195, Memphis), in his second season, made plays in all three
facets of the game against the Amarillo Dusters on Saturday night. On
offense Perkins was the Battle Wings' leading receiving, catching 11 passes
for 134 yards and touchdown catches of 12 and 45 yards. On special teams he
returned four kickoffs 134 yards, including a 50-yard return for a touchdown
in the fourth quarter. Perkins led the Battle Wings' defense in tackles
with six solo stops. He also recovered a fumble in the third quarter that
lead to a Bossier-Shreveport touchdown. This is Perkins' first weekly award
of his career. Teammate Joe Wesley won this same award in Week 7 of this
season.
ADT DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Crocker (5-10, 202, Stephen F. Austin), in his rookie season, took home the
ADT Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance against the
Birmingham Steeldogs that helped the Blizzard clinch their first playoff
berth in franchise history. Crocker recorded 6.5 tackles (6 solo), two
interceptions (43 return yards), one forced fumble, one recovered fumble and
one pass broken up. His forced and recovered fumble came in the first
quarter as he chased down Birmingham's Milas Randle at the four-yardline and
turned a Steeldogs touchdown into a Blizzard takeaway. Crocker's two
interceptions came in the second and fourth quarters. This is Crocker's
first weekly award. Ryan Bowers also won the ADT Defensive Player of the
Week Award in Week 7 of this season.
Offensive Player of the Week candidates included: Amarillo's Steve Panella, Tulsa's Donovan Morgan, Arkansas' Kevin Feterik, Florida's Cainon Lamb, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Bryan Snyder, Rio Grande Valley's Josh Kellett, Manchester's J.J. McKelvey, Quad City's Sam Clemons, Central Valley's Juston Wood, Oklahoma City's Jarrial Jackson, Green Bay's Brent Holmes, Louisville's Matt Sauk.
U.S. Army Ironman of the Week candidates included: Arkansas' Ted Alford, Florida's Chris Morant and Cainon Lamb, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Rocco Forgione, Central Valley's DeRonn Finley, Oklahoma City's Al Hunt and B.J. Barre, Green Bay's Lance Taylor and Gerald Harris, Louisville's Dennis Fryzel, San Diego's Steve Gonzalez, Rio Grande Valley's Gathan McGinnis, Manchester's Marc Bacote.
ADT Defensive Player of the Week candidates included: Amarillo's David Lemons and Joe Massey, Tulsa's James Sadler, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Jamie Hattley, Manchester's William Haith, Central Valley's Joshua Robinson, Oklahoma City's B.J. Barre, Louisville's Marvin Constant, San Diego's Maurice Taylor and Trevor Misipeka. Manchester's William Haith.
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