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Week Sixteen Honors

July 17, 2007 - arenafootball2 (af2) News Release


CHICAGO - Bakersfield wide receiver/defensive back NATHAN MUNSON, Mahoning Valley wide receiver CHRIS JOHNSON and defensive backs TRAVIS PUGH (Manchester) and RUSTY MIDLAM (Louisville) have been named the U.S. Army Ironman, Schutt Offensive Player and ADT Co-Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 16 of the 2007 season. In addition to these three awards, the af2 is also highlighting the player who makes the best catch of the week. The Cutters Catch of the Week Award for Week 16 goes to Central Valley lineman DONYELL BOOKER.

U.S. ARMY IRONMAN OF THE WEEK

Munson (5-11, 190, Upper Iowa), in his sixth af2 season, had a stellar all-around effort for Bakersfield in the team's Week 16 contest against Everett. Despite the Blitz's 49-46 defeat, Munson did all he could to help his team in the decision. The veteran two-way player from Upper Iowa made his presence felt on offense with three rushing touchdowns and threw an 8-yard TD pass late in the second quarter. He also caught five passes for 53 yards and amassed 166 all-purpose yards (91 kick return, 53 receiving, 21 rushing, 1 interception return). Munson was also an impact player on defense with 4.0 tackles and one interception, his 12th of the season. This is the second Ironman of the Week Award of his af2 career (Week 6, 2005). Munson leads the Blitz in tackles (49.5), interceptions (12 - 2nd in af2), pass breakups (15) and kick return yards (833). He also ranks second in the af2 in yards per kick return at 23.8.

SCHUTT OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Johnson (6-2, 192, Georgia Southern) had a record-setting performance on Friday night for Mahoning Valley in the team's, 65-64, overtime victory against the Albany Conquest. The Thunder playmaker, in his third af2 season, set new team records for receptions (16), receiving yards (238), receiving touchdowns (7), total touchdowns (7) and points scored (42). His 238 yards receiving is the second-highest single game mark recorded in the af2 in 2007. In just four games played with Mahoning Valley, Johnson is third on the team with 12 receiving scores and has totaled 517 receiving yards (129.2 yards per game) on 37 catches. He earned American Conference All-af2 Second Team honors in 2005 with the Macon Knights.

ADT DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Pugh (6-1, 195, Clemson) had a strong night defensively in Week 16 for Manchester in the team's 49-46 home win over No. 1-ranked Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The Manchester rookie from Clemson was a big reason why the Wolves handed the Pioneers their first loss of 2007 after 13 straight wins. Pugh made his presence felt with seven solo tackles, two forced fumbles and one pass breakup as Manchester's defense stopped Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's potent offense six times on the night. Pugh is currently second on the team in interceptions (4). He is also tied for second on the Wolves in pass breakups (8) and is third in total tackles (54.0). Midlam (5-11, 180, Ohio Northern) was an impact player on defense in Louisville's 54-42 Week 16 win against Quad City. The Fire rookie from Ohio Northern made quite an impression with 8.5 tackles, two interceptions and one pass breakup as Louisville overtook the Steamwheelers for first place in the Midwest Division. Midlam leads the team in tackles with 67.5 and ranks third on the squad in interceptions with four.

CUTTERS CATCH OF THE WEEK

Booker (6-2, 290, Fresno State), who is in his second af2 campaign, earned the Cutters Catch of the Week Award, an honor that emerged last year to highlight the player who makes the best catch of the week. Booker's catch was quite impressive for a lineman as the 290-pounder from Fresno State leaped high in the air in the left corner of the end zone to snare a six-yard touchdown. The impressive play came in the third quarter of Central Valley's 56-52 win at Lubbock which clinched a playoff berth for the Coyotes. Booker, who caught two passes on the evening for 19 yards, has just six catches in 2007, four of which have gone for touchdowns. He also ranks second on the squad in sacks with 5.0 and has 17.0 total tackles overall, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a blocked kick.

U.S. Army Ironman of the Week candidates included:

Tennessee Valley's Travis Blanchard, Corpus Christi's Ivory McCann, Central Valley's Aleric Clark, Quad City's Nikolas Kerr, Spokane's Katon Bethay, Green Bay's Antonio Ficklin, Rio Grande Valley's Coco Blalock, Alabama's Bradly Chavez, Arkansas' Michael Dansby, South Georgia's Matt Jackson, Albany's Chris Curd, Manchester's David Bailey.

Schutt Offensive Player of the Week candidates included:

Tennessee Valley's Joel Babb, Boise's Ahmad Harris, Everett's Josh Richey, Lubbock's Jason Tezeno, Florida's Chris Wallace, Corpus Christi's Steve Smith, Arkansas' Jamie Goodwin, Rio Grande Valley's Josh Kellett, Green Bay's Gino Guidugli, Manchester's Patrick Rouzard, Tri-Cities' J.R. Thomas, South Georgia's Tavaris Capers, Louisville's Joel Steele and Tulsa's Justin Allgood.

ADT Defensive Player of the Week candidates included:

Tennessee Valley's Carlos Campbell, Spokane's Devon Parks, Central Valley's Wes Borba, Everett's Chuck Jones, Rio Grande Valley's Andre Goines, Corpus Christi's Estus Hood, Mahoning Valley's Reggie Perkins, Arkansas' Jason Simpson, Florida's Quincy Sorrell, Green Bay's Stephen Cason, Boise's Sullivan Beard, South Georgia's Greg Golden and Oklahoma City's Clarence Leblanc.

Previous 2007 Winners:

Week 15: Everett's Josh Richey (Offensive), Tri-Cities' Shannon Davis (Defensive), Oklahoma City's Al Hunt (Ironman), Mahoning Valley's Chris Johnson (Catch)

Week 14: Spokane's Antwone Savage (Offensive), Texas' Stanley Smith (Defensive), Quad City's Jack Walker, Jr. (Ironman), Texas' Jason Deml (Catch)

Week 13: W-B/Scranton's Ryan Vena (Offensive), Spokane's Nygel Rogers (Defensive), Arkansas' Kevin Williams (Ironman), Corpus Christi's Randy Davis (Catch)

Week 12: W-B/Scranton's Ryan Vena (Offensive), Arkansas' Pierre Thomas (Defensive), Alabama's Herman Bell (Ironman), Laredo's Corey Ready (Catch)

Week 11: South Georgia's Chavis McCollister (Offensive), Rio Grande Valley's Curtis Jeter (Defensive), Green Bay's Danny Donaldson (Ironman), Bossier-Shreveport's Jamaal Perry (Catch)

Week 10: Spokane's Antwone Savage (Offensive), Oklahoma City's Aaron Chavers (Defensive), Quad City's Jack Walker, Jr. (Ironman), Florida's Chris McKinney (Catch)

Week 9: Tri-Cities' Brian Baker (Offensive), Everett's Johnny Jackson (Defensive), Tri-Cities' Robert Garth (Ironman), Lubbock's Chris Highshaw (Catch)

Week 8: Everett's Josh Richey (Offensive), Central Valley's Aaron Miller (Defensive), Quad City's Jack Walker, Jr., (Ironman), Bossier-Shreveport's P.J. Winston (Catch)

Week 7: Central Valley's Clay Groefsema (Offensive), W-B/Scranton's William Ferguson (Defensive), Stockton's Kenyatte Morgan (Ironman), Albany's Antwun Williams (Catch)

Week 6: Albany's Bakari Brown (Offensive), Tennessee Valley's Farouk Adelekan (Defensive), Texas' Jarrod Fuller (Ironman), W-B/Scranton's Jim Jones (Catch)

Week 5: Oklahoma City's Danny Howard (Offensive), W-B/Scranton's Chris Royal (Defensive), W-B/Scranton's Larry Kendrick (Ironman), Arkansas' Kevin Williams (Catch)

Week 4: W-B/Scranton's Ryan Vena (Offensive), Tri-Cities' Jamie Hattley (Defensive), Boise's Emmett White (Ironman), Manchester's David Bailey (Catch)

Week 3: Oklahoma City's Stan Hill (Offensive), Bossier-Shreveport's Elex Reed (Defensive), Florida's Chris McKinney (Ironman), Lubbock's Alvance Robinson (Catch)

Week 2: South Georgia's D. Bryant (Offensive), Bossier-Shreveport's Kendrick Walker (Defensive), Central Valley's Wes Borba (Ironman), Amarillo's Steve Bergeski (Catch)

Week 1: Florida's Chris Wallace (Offensive), Tennessee Valley's Quentin Burrell (Defensive), Quad City's Jermaine Petty (Ironman), Mahoning Valley's Chris Archie (Catch)

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