Robinson Named 2008 ADT Defensive Player Of The Year
July 9, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - Chicago Rush WR/DB DENNISON ROBINSON (6-0, 195, West Georgia) was selected as the 2008 ADT Defensive Player of the Year as voted by AFL head coaches, fans, players and the Arena Football League Writers Association, the League announced today.
Robinson, who earned All-Arena First Team honors two weeks ago, led the AFL in interceptions and became the fourth player in AFL history to record 13 in a single season. Robinson also tied for the team lead in tackles (92.5), forced fumbles (3) and ranked third in passes defensed (9) for the League's top-ranked scoring defense (47.8 ppg).
Other candidates included: Dallas' DL COLSTON WEATHERINGTON and DB JERMAINE JONES, New York DL HENRY TAYLOR, San Jose DB MARQUIS FLOYD and Tampa Bay DL TIM MCGILL.
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
2008 Dennison Robinson Chicago Rush
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
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