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Matt Forbes Named ADT Defensive Player of the Week

June 24, 2008 - arenafootball2 (af2) News Release


CHICAGO - Tulsa fullback/linebacker JAMAR RANSOM, Lubbock wide receiver ALVANCE ROBINSON and Louisville defensive back MATT FORBES have been named the JLS Ironman, Schutt Offensive Player and ADT Defensive Player of the Week, respectively, for Week 13 of the 2008 season. In addition to these three awards, the Cutters Catch of the Week Award for Week 13 goes to Bossier-Shreveport wide receiver KENNETH R. WILLIAMS.

JLS IRONMAN OF THE WEEK

Ransom (6-0, 230, Oklahoma State) had a strong all-around effort for Tulsa in the team's 58-52 road win at Rio Grande Valley. The third-year veteran from Oklahoma State was an impact player on defense to help the Talons clinch their ninth straight postseason appearance, the most of any active team. Tulsa, one of three original af2 member teams, has qualified for the playoffs every season of the team's existence. Ransom registered 7.5 tackles (6 solo, 3 asst), including a half a tackle for loss, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup. He also recorded his fifth rushing touchdown of the season (2-yard TD run) early in the second quarter. This is the first weekly af2 award of Ransom's career. He currently leads the team in tackles (71 - 4th in af2) and fumble recoveries (4). He also ranks second in rushing touchdowns (5) and third in tackles for loss (5).

SCHUTT OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Robinson (5-9, 170, Alabama State), in his second af2 season, had an impressive individual showing for Lubbock during the team's 60-49 Week 13 home win against Amarillo. The Alabama State alum had 12 catches for 211 yards and five touchdowns. Robinson's receiving yards and receiving touchdown totals were both Week 13 highs. This is the second time in 2008 that Robinson has recorded over 200 yards receiving in a single game and the third time in his af2 career. He also contributed 35 yards in kick returns to finish with 246 all-purpose yards. He currently leads the league in yards per catch (18.1) and also leads the Renegades in receptions (65), receiving yards (1,175 - 6th in af2), receiving touchdowns (23), total touchdowns (24) and scoring (144 points). This is the second weekly league honor of Robinson's career. He also received a Cutters Catch of the Week Award in 2007 (Week 3).

ADT DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Forbes (5-10, 185, William Penn), in his sixth af2 season, was an impact player on defense in Louisville's 54-50 come-from-behind home victory against the Lexington Horsemen. The former William Penn standout helped the Fire complete the three-game season series sweep of their I-64 rivals. Forbes made quite an impression with 2.5 tackles, a game-high three pass breakups and the game-clinching interception on the final play. He also had a 53-yard missed field goal return for a touchdown as time expired in the first half to give Louisville a 26-21 halftime lead. This is the fourth league defensive player of the week award of Forbes' career. He received the honor twice in 2005 (Weeks 3 & 4) and once in 2004 (Week 5). He currently leads the Fire with a career-high 12 interceptions, a total which ranks him tied for second in the league. Forbes also leads the team in pass breakups (15) and is second on the squad in tackles with 40. He is also the league's all-time leader in career interceptions with 45.

CUTTERS CATCH OF THE WEEK

Williams (6-4, 225, Oklahoma State) is the Week 13 recipient of the Cutters Catch of the Week Award, a weekly honor that emerged in 2006 to highlight the player who makes the best catch of the week. Williams' catch was a 37-yard touchdown stab with 2:39 left to play in the fourth quarter of Bossier-Shreveport's 67-50 road win at Oklahoma City. The rookie from Oklahoma State jumped over an Oklahoma City defender to pull down the deep pass from QB Gary Cooper. The connection gave the BattleWings a 10-point lead late in the game, 54-44. Williams also caught the final touchdown of the game with :33 seconds left and finished with five catches for 68 yards and three scores. This is the first af2 weekly honor of his career. In eight games played this season, Williams is currently third on the team in receptions (28) and receiving touchdowns (10).

JLS Ironman of the Week candidates included:

Lexington's John Cooper, Corpus Christi's Ivory McCann, South Georgia's P.J. Berry, Bossier-Shreveport's Chavis McCollister, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Rich Musinski, Iowa's Jack Walker, Jr., Green Bay's Gus Tyson, Boise's Demond Williams, Tri-Cities' LaMonte' Jones, Amarillo's Craig Fulton, Jr., Albany's Vernard Abrams, Tennessee Valley's Gary Elliott and Central Valley's Jomo Wilson.

Schutt Offensive Player of the Week candidates included:

Lexington's Eddie Eviston, Tulsa's Jeff Hughley, Texas' Tim Riley, Spokane's Andy Olson, Bossier-Shreveport's Gary Cooper, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Larry Kendrick, Peoria's Phillip Brock, Green Bay's Colin Drafts, Stockton's Andy Collins, Boise's Royal Gill, Arkansas' Chris Denney, Albany's Dan Cole, Tennessee Valley's Kevin Eakin and Central Valley's Clay Groefsema.

ADT Defensive Player of the Week candidates included:

Tulsa's Jamar Ransom, Corpus Christi's Dwayne Ijames, Spokane's Kevin McCullough, Oklahoma City's Andre Burns, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Rich Musinski, Iowa's Mike Mathes, Green Bay's Joe Sykes, Stockton's Jajuan Huddleston, Arkansas' Jamie Hattley, Lubbock's Kendrick Walker, Albany's Brandon Taylor, Tennessee Valley's Terrance Ford and Central Valley's Nathan Munson.

Previous 2008 Winners:

Week 12: Mahoning Valley's Clenton Rafe (Offensive), Amarillo's Aaron Williams (Defensive), Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Rich Musinski (Ironman), Corpus Christi's Brandon Hussey (Catch)

Week 11: Quad City's Kris Peters (Offensive), Peoria's Blake Farris & Texas' James Todd (Defensive), Austin's Kamau Jackson (Ironman), Arkansas' Chris Denney (Catch)

Week 10: Quad City's J.J. Raterink (Offensive), Tennessee Valley's Rajohn Myles (Defensive), Manchester's Bradly Chavez (Ironman), Oklahoma City's Danny Howard (Catch)

Week 9: Lubbock's Robert Kent (Offensive), Rio Grande Valley's John Scott (Defensive), Boise's Demond Williams (Ironman), Arkansas' Jon Schoonover (Catch)

Week 8: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Ryan Vena (Offensive), Quad City's Kevin Adams (Defensive), Tennessee Valley's Travis Blanchard (Ironman), Stockton's Clarence Cunningham (Catch)

Week 7: Daytona Beach's Matt Bohnet (Offensive), Corpus Christi's Ivory McCann (Defensive), Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Larry Kendrick (Ironman), Tri-Cities' J.R. Thomas (Catch)

Week 6: Boise's George Williams (Offensive), Daytona Beach's Jocques Richardson (Defensive), Texas' Armar Watson (Ironman), Rio Grande Valley's Eddie Jackson (Catch)

Week 5: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Ryan Vena (Offensive), Austin's Demetrie McCray (Defensive), Tulsa's Jermaine Hope (Ironman), Iowa's Bryan Pray (Catch)

Week 4: Amarillo's Donte Newsome (Offensive), South Georgia's Joe Woolridge (Defensive), Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Larry Kendrick (Ironman), Lexington's Chad Spencer (Catch)

Week 3: Albany's Jared Jones (Offensive), Boise's Chris Bruhn (Defensive), Corpus Christi's Ivory McCann (Ironman), Tulsa's Jeff Hughley (Catch)

Week 2: Oklahoma City's Al Hunt (Offensive), Spokane's Sergio Gilliam (Defensive), Florida's Chris McKinney (Ironman), Amarillo's Wallace House (Catch)

Week 1: South Georgia's Cecil Lester (Offensive), Spokane's Sergio Gilliam (Defensive), Mahoning Valley's John Tackmann (Ironman), Corpus Christi's Jonathan Graham (Catch)



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