Preds' Taylor tabbed First-Team All-Arena
May 17, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Orlando Predators News Release
ORLANDO, Fla. (May 17, 2006) - Orlando Predators lineman HENRY TAYLOR was named to the first unit of the Arena Football League's All-Arena team on Wednesday. Taylor becomes just the second lineman in Orlando Predators history to earn the honor, joining WEBBIE BURNETT - who was named to the 1994 team.
Obtained in an off-season trade with Nashville, Taylor started all 16 games for the Predators and led the Arena Football League in sacks with 8.5. He finished the season with 16.5 total tackles, with one fumble recovery, one pass defense and a pair of quarterback hurries.
Predators quarterback JOE HAMILTON was named to the second unit. Hamilton completed a career-high 67% of his passes, hitting 298 off 445 passes for 3677 yards and 64 touchdowns. During the season, Hamilton set franchise records for single season and career passing yardage. Including eight rushing touchdowns, Hamilton accounted for 72 touchdowns this season.
Taylor's selection to the first unit marked the seventh consecutive year the Orlando Predators have had at least one player named to the first-unit of the All-Arena team and also marked Orlando's 25th selection to the prestigious first unit of the All-Arena team.
One player noticeably absent was Orlando Predators defensive specialist KENNY McENTYRE. The three-time "AFL Defensive Player of the Year" was left off the first unit of the All-Arena team for the first time since 2000.
The Dallas Desperados, who have secured the No. 1 seed, a first-round bye and home-field advantage through the National Conference playoffs, led all AFL teams with three players on the 2006 All-Arena First Team.
Dallas QB CLINT DOLEZEL, who set a new AFL single-season record with 105 touchdown passes, FB/LB DUKE PETTIJOHN and OL/DL COLSTON WEATHERINGTON all were named All-Arena first team.
Colorado Crush OS DAMIAN HARRELL, who set single-season records with 61 total touchdowns and 366 points, was selected to the first team after one of the most productive seasons in League history.
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