Week 3 IFL Players of the Week Announced

Published on March 18, 2015 under Indoor Football League (IFL) News Release

IFL Players of the Week
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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Tory Harrison (RB, Sioux Falls Storm)

Storm Running Back Tory Harrison is off to one of the hottest starts to the season in IFL history. After being named Week 1 IFL Offensive Player of the Week early in the season, Harrison took the field against the Colorado Ice and slashed his way to an IFL single game rushing record with 17 carries for 193 yards and four touchdowns. The previous IFL rushing record was 166 yards set by former Storm RB Sean Treasure in 2009. In addition, Harrison also caught two touchdowns against the Ice. In just three games Harrison has amassed 341 rushing yards, which leads the IFL. He also has scored 90 points this season which is almost triple any other player in the IFL. Harrison and the Storm have a bye week this week and return for their home opener on March 28.

Honorable Mention: Donovan Porterie (QB, Green Bay Blizzard), Chris Slaughter (WR, Colorado Ice), Steven Whitehead (WR, Tri-Cities Fever), Brady Roland (WR, Iowa Barnstormers)

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Sean Daniels (DL, Iowa Barnstormers)

The Iowa Barnstormers earned their first IFL victory Monday night defeating the Bemidji Axemen 38-26. Leading the strong defensive performance by the Barnstormers was Defensive Lineman Sean Daniels. Daniels harassed the Bemidji offense all night long and finished the game with eight tackles, two sacks, one fumble recovery, two pass breakups and one blocked kick. This weekend Iowa heads up to Wisconsin to face off against a former rival in the Green Bay Blizzard.

Honorable Mention: Jamar Love (DB, Nebraska), Solomon Randle (LB, Wichita Falls Nighthawks), Demetruce McNeal (DB, Cedar Rapids Titans), Courtney Daniel (LB, Billings Wolves)

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Rockne Belmonte (K, Cedar Rapids Titans)

The Cedar Rapids Titans defeated the Billings Wolves 45-38 in double overtime Sunday afternoon. Trailing the Wolves 31-28 with only six seconds remaining, Belmonte delivered one of the most clutch moments in the IFL this season as he connected on a 50-yard field goal to send the game to overtime. Belmonte finished the game converting three of five field goals and four of five extra points. He finished the game with 13 total points. Belmonte and the Titans host the Tri-Cities Fever this weekend.

Honorable Mention: Lionell Singleton (KR, Tri-Cities Fever), Parker Douglass (K, Sioux Falls Storm), Ino Vitale (DL, Bemidji Axemen), Thomas Chameraud (K, Billings Wolves)

IFL Offensive Player of the Week Tory Harrison	IFL Special Teams Player of the Week Rockne Belmonte	IFL Defensive Player of the Week Sean Daniels
IFL Players of the Week

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