SaberCats Kicker Takes Title for Third Straight Month
June 4, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
San Jose SaberCats News Release
SAN JOSE, Calif. (June 4, 2008) - San Jose SaberCats defensive back Marquis Floyd and kicker A.J. Haglund were honored by the Arena Football League as ADT Defensive Player and Kicker of the Month for their performances during May, the league announced today.
Floyd (6-2, 192, West Georgia) compiled a league-high five interceptions in five games, bringing his season INT total to 10, the second highest in the AFL. Floyd also had five pass breakups during the month, including two in a 59-42 win over Colorado during Week 13 where he recorded a 48-yard interception return and was named the league's Defensive Player of the Week. Floyd also set a career-high for tackles with 9.5 against Arizona on May 9, and registered 33.0 take downs for the entire month.
Haglund (5-8, 175, Central Oklahoma) converted 40-of-41 PATs, made 3-of-5 FG attempts and became team's career leader in kick scoring with 12 kicking points in a win over Utah on May 17. He enjoyed a perfect kicking game (8-8 PATs, 1-1 FG) and eclipsed the 300-point kick scoring plateau for his career in a win over Colorado in Week 13. Haglund has already matched his 2007 team kick scoring record with 158 points and ended May with a streak of 20 consecutive made PATs.
It was Floyd's first monthly AFL honor and Haglund has now swept the field after taking the March and April kicker awards as well. Haglund is by far the 2008 kick scoring leader with 158 points (98-104 PATs, 20-23 FGs), with the next closest competitor trailing by 40 points.
Georgia Force quarterback Chris Greisen and receiver Tiger Jones were named Offensive and Rookie Players of the Month, respectively. Dallas Desperados WR/DB Will Pettis earned his fifth career Ironman of the Month award.
SaberCats who were candidates for the May tributes were, QB Mark Grieb, WR/KR Rodney Wright, WR James Roe, DB Omarr Smith and DL Garrett McIntyre.
A premiere franchise in the Arena Football League, San Jose has won three ArenaBowl championships and captured seven Western Division titles, eight consecutive playoff appearances and owns the league's best regular season record this decade.
Season and group tickets for the 2008 season are now on sale. Contact a SaberCats' account executive at (408) 573-5577 to reserve your seats today. Individual game tickets can be purchased at the HP Pavilion ticket office, all Northern California Ticketmaster locations and on line at ticketmaster.com.
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