OurSports Central announces AFL Players of the Week
by Fran Stuchbury
June 17, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
San Jose SaberCats wide receiver Cleannord Saintil, Colorado Crush defensive back Rashad Floyd and Grand Rapids Rampage defensive back Chris Martin were named the OurSports Central Arena Football League Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively, for week sixteen of the AFL season.
Saintil hauled in 12 receptions for 107 yards and four touchdowns in the SaberCats' 73-70 victory over the Tampa Bay Storm.
Floyd had one interception returned 38 yards for a touchdown, nine tackles, one fumble recovery and two pass breakups in the Crush's 62-55 victory over the Arizona Rattlers.
Martin returned eight kicks for 189 yards, two of them 57-yarderss each for touchdowns, in the Rampage's 63-60 victory over the Columbus Destroyers.
Other players considered for Offensive honors were Georgia QB Chris Greisen, Philadelphia QB Matt D'Orazio, Columbus QB Matt Nagy, Tampa Bay QB Brett Dietz, and Tampa Bay WR Hank Edwards.
Others considered for Defensive award were Cleveland DL Karon Riley, Philadelphia DL Gabe Nyenhuis, San Jose DB Clevan Thomas, and Columbus DL Michael Landry.
Other players considered for Special Team honors included Orlando's Dan Frantz (7-7 on extra points and three touchbacks on kickoffs), Los Angeles Charles Fredrickson (10-10 on extra points and a 26-yard field goal), Dallas Remy Hamilton (7-7 on extra points and a 17-yard field goal), Tampa Bay's Seth Marler (10-10 on extra points), and San Jose kicker A.J. Haglund (10-10 on extra points).
Previous winners:
Week One - Philadelphia's Tony Graziani (offensive), Los Angeles' Damen Wheeler (defensive) Philadelphia's Mike Brown (special teams)
Week Two - New Orleans Danny Wimprine (offensive) Philadelphia's Mike Brown (defensive) Tampa Bay's Sedrick Robinson (special teams)
Week Three - Georgia's Troy Bergeron (offensive), New Orleans Michale Spicer (defensive), San Jose's A.J. Haglund (special teams)
Week Four - Grand Rapids James MacPherson (offensive), New Orleans Calvin Spears (defensive), Wendall Williams (special teams)
Week Five - Philadelphia's Matt D'Orazio (offensive), Chicago's John Moyer (defensive), Grand Rapids Chris Martin (special teams)
Week Six - Colorado's John Dutton (offensive), Georgia's Cam Newton (defensive), Cleveland's Jason Ball (special teams)
Week Seven - Dallas Will Pettis (offensive), Dallas Colston Weatherington (defensive), Philadelphia's Mike Brown (special teams)
Week Eight -Cleveland's Raymond Philyaw (offensive), New Orleans Norman LeJeune (defensive), Kansas City's Will Holder (special teams)
Week Nine -Philadelphia's Matt D'Orazio (offensive), Philadelphia's Eddie Moten (defensive), San Jose's Rodney Wright (special teams)
Week Ten - Cleveland's Marlion Jackson (offensive), Orlando's Kenny McEntyre (defensive), Orlando âs John Vaughn (special teams)
Week Eleven - San Jose's Mark Grieb (offensive), Tampa Bay's Traco Rachal (defensive), Georgia's Carlos Martinez (special teams)
Week Twelve - Georgia's Tiger Jones (offensive), Chicago's Dennison Robinson (defensive), Orlando's Todd France (special teams)
Week Thirteen - Georgia's Chris Greisen (offensive), Tampa Bay's Tom Briggs (defensive), Utah's Steve Videtich (special teams)
Week Fourteen - Dallas's Will Pettis (offensive), San Jose's Steve Watson (defensive), New Orleans's Jonathan Ruffin (special teams)
Week Fifteen - Grand Rapids James MacPherson (offensive), Terrance Joseph (defensive), Grand Rapids Brian Gowins (special teams)
The OurSports Central Arena Football League Players of the Week are chosen by the staff of OurSports Central and AFL writers Fran Stuchbury and John Hahn.
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