Samuels Receives All-Arena Honor
June 28, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Tampa Bay Storm News Release
TAMPA BAY - The Arena Football League has announced that receiver/linebacker Lawrence Samuels has earned 2007 All-Arena Second Team honors at the Jack Linebacker position. This is the fifth consecutive year the he has earned All-Arena honors.
Samuels, 6-foot-3, 215-pounds, recorded 38 tackles, three interceptions, two fumbles recoveries and forced one fumble this season. He finished fourth on the team in tackles, tied for second in interceptions and second in fumbles recovered. Samuels earned Ironman of the Week in Week 12 after accumulating four tackles and interception on defense. This is the fifth time in his 14-year career he earned All-Arena honors.
Complete lists of the AFL's 2007 All-Arena teams are as follows:
2007 ALL-ARENA FIRST TEAM
POSITION PLAYER TEAM
Quarterback Chris Greisen Georgia
Fullback Dan Alexander Nashville
Center Kyle Moore-Brown Colorado
Offensive Lineman Phil Bogle Philadelphia
Offensive Lineman Devin Wyman Dallas
Wide Receiver Chris Jackson Georgia
Wide Receiver Bobby Sippio Chicago
Wide Receiver Siaha Burley Utah
Defensive Lineman Greg White Orlando
Defensive Lineman Colston Weatherington Dallas
Defensive Lineman LaKendrick Jones Columbus
Mack Linebacker Duke Pettijohn Dallas
Jack Linebacker DeJuan Alfonzo Chicago
Defensive Back Eddie Moten Philadelphia
Defensive Back Ahmad Hawkins Nashville
Defensive Back Clevan Thomas San Jose
Kicker Mark Lewis Austin
2007 ALL-ARENA SECOND TEAM
POSITION PLAYER TEAM
Quarterback Clint Dolezel Dallas
Fullback Josh White Dallas
Center Mike Mabry Philadelphia
Offensive Lineman Marcus Keys Georgia
Offensive Lineman Terrance Dotsy Dallas
Wide Receiver Damian Harrell Colorado
Wide Receiver Troy Bergeron Georgia
Wide Receiver James Roe San Jose
Defensive Lineman Jermaine Smith Georgia
Defensive Lineman Ron Jones San Jose
Defensive Lineman Silas Demary Los Angeles
Mack Linebacker Umar Muhammad Georgia
Jack Linebacker Lawrence Samuels Tampa Bay
Defensive Back Rashad Floyd Colorado
Defensive Back Jeremy Unertl Chicago
Defensive Back Jermaine Jones Dallas
Kicker A.J. Haglund San Jose
Remaining 2007 AFL Award Announcements:
Friday, June 29 - All-Ironman Team
Monday, July 2 - Kicker of the Year
Tuesday, July 3 - Lineman of the Year
Thursday, July 5 - Rookie of the Year
Friday, July 6 - Coach of the Year
Tuesday, July 10 - ADT Defensive Player of the Year
Wednesday, July 11 - Offensive Player of the Year
Thursday, July 12 - Ironman of the Year
Tuesday, July 17 - Al Lucas Hero Award
The third seeded Tampa Bay Storm (9-7) will host sixth seeded Columbus Destroyers (7-9) in the National Conference Wild Card Round Saturday, June 30 at 12:00 p.m. EST on Bill Currie Ford Field at the St. Pete Times Forum. Tampa Bay defeated Columbus 34-32 in an exciting Week 9 match-up as Traco Rachal knocked down a two-point conversion in the final seconds of the game to seal the victory for the Storm. ESPN will televise the game and 620 WDAE will broadcast the game live. For Storm playoff tickets call 813.301.6780 or visit www.tampabaystorm.com.
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