Week 11 Players of the Week Announced

May 13, 2015 - Indoor Football League (IFL) News Release

Sioux Falls Storm WR Judd Harrold
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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Judd Harrold (WR, Sioux Falls Storm)

The Sioux Falls Storm continued their undefeated season after knocking off interconfernce rival the Green Bay Blizzard 56-35. Storm WR Judd Harrold (6'5,225, Mount Union) proved to be the key offensive weapon for the Storm. During a 13 minute span during the second and third quarters, Harrold caught three touchdown passes from Quarterback Lorenzo Brown. That period of explosive play helped the Storm build a lead they would not give up, as the team moved from down by two points to up by 19. Harrold finished the night with seven catches for 112 yards and four touchdown receptions. The Storm will look to keep their perfect season alive this week as they take on the Nebraska Danger in a rematch of the 2014 United Bowl.

Honorable Mention: Willie Copeland (QB, Cedar Rapids Titans), Jefferson Hayes (WR, Wichita Falls Nighthawks), Mike Tatum (WR, Sioux Falls Storm), Rashard Smith (QB, Colorado Ice)

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Austin Benson (DB, Iowa Barnstormers)

The Iowa Barnstormers got back in the win column after defeating the Billings Wolves 20-17 last week, in a game dominated by defense. Barnstormers DB Austin Benson (6'2,230,Angelo State) made explosive plays all night long and helped hold the Wolves to their lowest point total of the season. On the opening kickoff of the third quarter, Benson tackled Billings KR Alexander McCray in the endzone for a rouge. Later in the quarter, Benson made one of the most exciting plays of the week as he returned a Billings fumble 45 yards for a touchdown. Benson finished the game with 17 tackles, two tackles for loss and had a fumble return for a touchdown. Benson and the Barnstormers host the Cedar Rapids Titans this week in a rematch of the Iowa Bowl

Honorable Mention: James Ackel (DB, Wichita Falls Nighthawks), Justin Blake (DB, Colorado Ice), Xzavie Jackson (DL, Cedar Rapids Titans), Sean Daniels (DL, Iowa Barnstormers)

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Larry Miller Jr. (KR, Bemidji Axemen)

Although the Axemen eventually fell to the Ice 37-27, Bemidji KR Larry Miller Jr. gave the Axemen a boost on special teams and on the scoreboard. After neither team had scored in the first quarter, Miller Jr. returned a Ice kickoff in the second quarter 49 yards to give the Axemen the lead. Miller Jr. (5'11, 185, Bemidji State) finished the game with four kickoff returns for 96 yards and a touchdown. Bemidji relieved Head Coach Dixie Wooten of head coaching duties this week and will look to get back in the win column as the team heads to Billings, MT to take on the Wolves.

Honorable Mention: Jeff Budzien (K, Green Bay Blizzard), Mike Tatum (KR, Sioux Falls Storm), Parker Douglass (K, Sioux Falls Storm), Rockne Belmonte (K, Cedar Rapids Titans)

Iowa Barnstormers DB Austin Benson

Bemidji Axemen KR Larry Miller, Jr.

Sioux Falls Storm WR Judd Harrold

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