AAF Orlando Apollos

Two Apollos Earn Honors as the Alliance of American Football Announces Week Two Players of the Week

Published on February 19, 2019 under Alliance of American Football (AAF)
Orlando Apollos News Release


SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Following an exciting second weekend of football that featured four second-half comeback victories, The Alliance of American Football names week two players of the week.

Offensive player of the week: Orlando QB Garrett Gilbert. Gilbert completed 19 of 28 pass attempts for 393 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions for a 134.5 passer rating, leading the Apollos' to a 37-29 come-from-behind win over the Commanders at the Alamodome. Photo

Defensive player of the week: Orlando CB Keith Reaser. Reaser had two tackles, three passes defensed and a 38-yard interception return-touchdown with 7:02 remaining in the fourth quarter. Reaser's late pick-six broke a 29-29 tie and proved to be the game-winning score. Photo

Special teams player of the week: Birmingham DB Jamar Summers. Summers recorded three tackles and forced a fumble on punt coverage in the third quarter that was recovered in the end zone by LB Shaheed Salmon for the Iron's first touchdown of the game, sparking a second-half comeback victory at Legion Field Stadium. Photo



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