Orlando's Greg White Named ADT Defensive Player Of The Year
Published on July 10, 2007 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - Orlando Predators DL GREG WHITE (6-3, 285, Minnesota) was selected as the 2007 ADT Defensive Player of the Year as voted by AFL head coaches, fans, players and the Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA), the League announced today.
White, who was also named AFL Lineman of the Year and earned All-Arena First Team honors, becomes only the second player in AFL history voted as both the Lineman of the Year and ADT Defensive Player of the Year in the same season (Silas Demary - Los Angeles, 2005).
While appearing in only 14 games this season, White set AFL single-season records in sacks (15.0) and tackles for loss (17.0) while leading the League in forced fumbles with six. He also added 33.5 tackles, two fumble recoveries, two passes defensed, and two field goal blocks.
Other candidates included: Chicago DB JEREMY UNERTL, Nashville DB AHMAD HAWKINS, Philadelphia DB EDDIE MOTEN, and San Jose DB CLEVAN THOMAS.
Following is a list of the all-time AFL ADT Defensive Player of the Year honorees:
ALL-TIME ADT DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR WINNERS
SEASON PLAYER TEAM
2007 Greg White Orlando Predators
2006 Jerald Brown Columbus Destroyers
2005 Silas Demary Los Angeles Avengers
2004 Kenny McEntyre Orlando Predators
2003 Clevan Thomas San Jose SaberCats
2002 Clevan Thomas* San Jose SaberCats
2001 Kenny McEntyre Orlando Predators
2000 Kenny McEntyre Orlando Predators
1999 James Baron Nashville Kats
1998 Johnnie Harris Tampa Bay Storm
1997 Tracey Perkins Tampa Bay Storm
1996 David McLeod Albany Firebirds
* AFL Rookie
Remaining 2007 AFL Award Announcements:
Wednesday, July 11 - Offensive Player of the Year
Thursday, July 12 - U.S. Army Strong Ironman of the Year
Tuesday, July 17 - Al Lucas Hero Award
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