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Week 10 Honors

June 2, 2009 - arenafootball2 (af2) News Release


CHICAGO - Boise defensive back TERRANCE SANDERS, Arkansas players KYLE ROWLEY (QB) and ROD HARPER (WR) and Tulsa defensive lineman JAMES MCCLINTON have been named the JLS Ironman, Russell Athletic Offensive Players and Aaron's Defensive Player of the Week, respectively, for Week 10 of 2009, the af2's 10th anniversary season. In addition to these three awards, the af2 is also highlighting the player who makes the best catch and the best hit of the week. The Big Game Catch of the Week Award for Week 10 goes to Central Valley wide receiver PHIL GOODMAN and the NiFTy Hit of the Week is awarded to Florida defensive back DEMETRIUS HODGES.

JLS IRONMAN OF THE WEEK

Sanders (5-10, 175, Eastern Illinois), in his second af2 season, had a stellar all-around effort for Boise (7-2) in the team's Week 10, 51-40, home win against Amarillo. The Eastern Illinois alum was a factor on defense and on special teams against the Dusters. On defense, Sanders had four tackles, two pass breakups and one interception. He also had two kickoff returns on the night, both of which went for touchdowns (54, 56). This is the second Ironman of the Week Award for Sanders this season (Week 5). He currently leads the af2 in kickoff return touchdowns (5). Sanders is also tied for third in the league in interceptions (6), tied for fourth in passes defended (16) and is eighth overall in tackles (54.5).

RUSSELL ATHLETIC OFFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Rowley (6-0, 205, Brown), in his sixth af2 campaign and Harper (6-1, 205, Murray State), in his first af2 season, both had impressive outings in Arkansas' 82-59 road win in Week 10 at Corpus Christi. Rowley threw a career-high 10 touchdown passes against the Sharks. The Brown alum also completed 24-of-30 passes (80 percent) for 407 yards with just one interception. Rowley is the only af2 quarterback to throw for 400 or more yards on two separate occasions this season. The veteran signal caller also had one touchdown run. The majority of Rowley's scoring passes on Saturday went to Harper as the Murray State alum set a Twisters single-game record with seven touchdown catches. He finished the night with 14 receptions for 275 yards, another team record. His 275 yards receiving also tied the third highest single-game total in league history. Rowley leads the league in passing yards (2,808), ranks second in touchdown passes (60) and is fifth overall in passer rating (121.1). Harper currently leads the af2 in a number of categories, including scoring (228 points), total touchdowns (38) and receiving touchdowns (38). He is also tied for the league lead in receptions (107) and ranks second in receiving yards (1,375). The Twisters lead the Southwest Division at 7-2.

AARON'S DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

McClinton (6-0, 280, Kansas), in his first af2 season, was a major player on defense in Tulsa's 73-46 Week 10 road win against Central Division foe and in-state rival Oklahoma City. The rookie from Kansas was a force for the Talons with four sacks, including one in the third quarter that resulted in a safety. McClinton's sack total also tied a Tulsa single-game record. This is the first af2 weekly award of McClinton's career. He is currently tied for fourth in the league in total sacks with seven. The Talons have won seven straight games and lead the Central Division standings at 8-1 overall.

THE BIG GAME CATCH OF THE WEEK

Goodman (6-3, 220, Temple), in his fourth af2 season, is the Week 10 recipient of The Big Game Catch of the Week Award. Goodman's catch was a leaping, one-handed 13-yard touchdown grab with just over 12 minutes to play in the fourth quarter that gave Central Valley a two-score lead (56-43) against West Division rival Stockton on Saturday night. Despite the Coyotes eventual 57-56 loss, the Temple alum's grab was one of the best of the season. Goodman finished with five catches for 43 yards. In three games played with Central Valley since being acquired in a trade with Tri-Cities, the veteran receiver has 11 catches for 101 yards and two touchdowns.

NIFTY HIT OF THE WEEK

Hodges (5-9, 195, East Carolina), in his first af2 season, is the ninth recipient of the NiFTy Hit of the Week Award, a new weekly honor that highlights the player who makes the best hit or tackle of the week. Hodges' hit came in the third quarter on Saturday night in Florida's 69-53 home win against Manchester. On a first-and-10 play from midfield, Wolves QB James Pinkney threw a pass downfield to Patrick Rouzard along the left sideline. Hodges got to Rouzard just as the ball arrived and drilled a shoulder right into Rouzard's chest. The lick popped the ball loose and left Rouzard lying on the turf for over a minute before he could make his way to the sideline. Rouzard finished with just one reception in the game. Hodges had five solo tackles and the aforementioned pass breakup. The East Carolina alum leads the club in tackles and ranks fourth in the af2 (59.0). Hodges also leads the club in pass breakups with seven. This is his second Hit of the Week honor of the season (Week 6).

JLS Ironman of the Week candidates included:

Spokane's Kevin McCullough, Stockton's Brandon Horace, Oklahoma City's Craig Fulton, Jr., Iowa's Jordan Davis, Corpus Christi's Roshawn Marshall, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Ryan Vena, South Georgia's Ivory McCann, Florida's James Bear, Kentucky's Justin Rascati, Albany's Alvin Ray Jackson, Milwaukee's Antoine Burns and Green Bay's Robert Garth.

Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week candidates included:

Tulsa's Jeff Hughley, Kentucky's Jared Lorenzen, Central Valley's John Roberson, Florida's Chris Wallace, Florida's Brent Burnside, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's J.J. Outlaw, Boise's Taylor Tharp, Spokane's Nick Davila, Bossier-Shreveport's Chavis McCollister, Milwaukee's Todd Hammel, Milwaukee's Bryan Pray, Iowa's Brian Villanueva and Quad City's J.J. Raterink.

Aaron's Defensive Player of the Week candidates included:

Stockton's Maurice Holmes, Central Valley's Ruschard Dodd-Masters, Spokane's Sergio Gilliam, South Georgia's Levance Richmond, Milwaukee's Brandon Payne, Iowa's Brent Curvey, Arkansas' James Todd, Florida's James McCoy, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Chris Royal, Kentucky's Fernandez Shaw and Green Bay's Anthony Hoke.

The Big Game Catch of the Week candidates included:

Oklahoma City's Robert Kent, Tri-Cities' Tremayne Kirkland, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Larry Kendrick, South Georgia's Antwone Savage, Albany's Christian Wise, Boise's Jerard Rabb, Iowa's Dusty Kain, Corpus Christi's Anthony Clark, Florida's Brent Burnside, Mahoning Valley's Quorey Payne and Green Bay's Terry Love.

NiFTy Hit of the Week candidates included:

Oklahoma City's Fred Shaw, Tri-Cities' Phil Jordan, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Justin Parrish, South Georgia's Victor Mann, Albany's Junior Ramos, Boise's Ernie James, Iowa's Jason Simpson, Arkansas' Ahmad Brown, Florida's Demetrius Hodges and Kentucky's Fernandez Shaw.



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