OurSports Central Names AFL Players of the Week
by Fran Stuchbury
July 14, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
San Jose SaberCats wide receiver Cleannord Saintil, San Jose SaberCats defensive back Omarr Smith and San Jose SaberCats kicker A.J. Haglund were named the OurSports Central Arena Football League Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively, for the Conference Championship week of the AFL season.
Saintil grabbed 11 receptions for 113 yards and five touchdowns in the SaberCats' 81-55 victory over the Grand Rapids Rampage.
Smith contributed three interceptions, two pass breakups and four tackles for San Jose.
Haglund finished 9-10 on extra points, 2-2 on field goals (32 and 28 yards) and added three touchbacks on kickoffs in the SaberCats' victory.
Other players considered for Offensive honors were Philadelphia QB Matt D'Orazio and Philadelphia WR Larry Brackins.
Others considered for Defensive award were San Jose DB Clevan Thomas and Philadelphia DB Eddie Moten.
Other players considered for Special Team honors included Philadelphia's Connor Hughes (10-10 on extra points, one special teams tackle and five touchbacks on kickoffs) and Philadelphia's Mike Brown (three returns for 88 yards, including one returned 57-yards for a touchdown).
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)
Week Sixteen - San Jose's Cleannord Saintil (offensive), Colorado's Rashad Floyd (defensive), Grand Rapids Chris Martin (special teams)
Week Seventeen - San Jose's Mark Grieb (offensive), Philadelphia's Eddie Moten (defensive), Grand Rapids Brian Gowins (special teams)
Wild Card Round - New York's Aaron Garcia (offensive), Cleveland Brandon Hefflin (defensive), Grand Rapids Brian Gowins (special teams)
Divisional Round - Grand Rapids James MacPherson (offensive), Philadelphia's Eddie Moten (defensive) and San Jose's A.J. Haglund (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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