Thunder QB Thomas Named Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week

May 21, 2015 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Portland Thunder News Release

Portland Thunder Quarterback Darron Thomas
(Portland Thunder)

CHICAGO -- Portland Thunder quarterback Darron Thomas has been voted AFL MVP for Week 8 of the 2015 Arena Football League season.

Thomas (6-2, 215, Oregon) looked outstanding in his first start of 2015, guiding the Thunder to a franchise home record 63 points in the team's 63-47 win over the LA KISS in Week 8. Thomas accounted for seven total touchdowns in the game, passing for a career-high six scores to go along with one touchdown on the ground.

Fans had 24 hours to vote for the AFL MVP award on ArenaFootball.com. Thomas earned more than 70 percent of the vote, beating out fellow candidates Bernard Morris of the Orlando Predators and Nathan Stanley of the San Jose Sabercats.

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