Week 12 IFL Players of the Week

May 21, 2008 - Intense Football League (Intense) News Release


Corpus Christi, Texas: The Intense Football League Office selected the leagues outstanding Players of the Week, on Wednesday. The Katy Ruff Rider Jermaine Alfred, Odessa Roughneck Shomari Earls and Katy Ruff Rider Juan Reese are honored for their play in week 12. Jermaine Alfred, starting quarterback for the Katy Ruff Riders, earned Offensive Player of the Week. Alfred completed 19 of 34 passes for 251 yards. He connected with 4 different receivers for his 7 passing touchdowns. Alfred rushed for 20 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 14 yard run that gave the Ruff Riders the final total against the CenTex Barracudas, 72-63. Katy Hosts the third place Frisco Thunder this Saturday.

Defensive Player of the Week goes to Linebacker Shomari Earls of the Odessa Roughnecks. Earls played a big role in the Roughnecks win over the Alaska Wild, 57-38. He registered 5.5 tackles and pressured the Wild Offense all game. He also had 4 tackles for a loss for a total of 42 yards and 3 huge sacks. This weekend, the Roughnecks travel to face the IFL's top team in the Louisiana Swashbucklers. Katy Ruff Rider Kick Returner, Juan Reese, earned Special Teams Player of the Week honors for the second time. Reese electrified the crowd with his kick returns, totally 177 yards. He had 226 yards in All Pupose yardage and a TD. Reese will try and keep the pressure on the Thunder this Saturday in Katy.

With the end of the IFL season right around the corner, the positioning for playoff berths have begun. The honor of being the IFL champion of 2008 has more meaning then in years past. With the unprecedented agreement between the IFL and the UIF, United Indoor Football league, the Champions of each league will meet on July 26, 2008 in the city of the UIF Champion. The nine teams of the IFL all want to represent the league in this game, which will make this playoff run one of the most exciting to date.

The Intense Football League strives to provide the families of our league's nine cities with the highest quality of family-oriented entertainment possible. To find out more about the IFL, log on to www.intensefootballleague.net or contact robertw@intensefootballleague.net



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