Philadelphia
Soul QB Dan Raudabaugh has been awarded Russell Athletic Offensive
Player of the Week, while San Jose SaberCats DB Clevan Thomas has been
named the Riddell Defensive Player of the Week and San Antonio Talons WR
D.J. Stephens has been named J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week for
Week 10 of the 2013 NET10 Wireless Arena Football League season. In
addition to these awards, the AFL is also awarding the Cutters Catch of
the Week and AFL Highlight of the Week. Philadelphia Soul WR Ryan
McDaniel earned the Cutters Catch of the Week, while Chicago Rush WR
Reggie Gray was awarded the AFL Highlight of the Week.
RUSSELL ATHLETIC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Raudabaugh (6-3, 225, Miami Ohio) completed 20-of-23 passes for 297
yards and seven touchdowns in Philadelphia's 73-55 victory over the
Tampa Bay Storm in Week 10. His 87 percent completion mark represents a
season-high, while he tied another season-high with seven scoring
strikes on the night.
RIDDELL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Thomas (5-10, 195, Florida State) recorded a pair of interceptions,
including one returned 50 yards for a score, in San Jose's 35-34 win
over the Utah Blaze in Week 10. Thomas is tied for the League lead with
eight interceptions on the season. He now has 58 for his career, the
second-highest total in AFL history.
J. LEWIS SMALL PLAYMAKER OF THE WEEK
Stephens (5-11, 180, Arkansas-Monticello) returned two kickoffs 56
yards for touchdowns in San Antonio's 48-61 loss to the Spokane Shock in
Week 10. He finished the night with 289 all-purpose yards, with 190
coming in the return game and recording another 99 as a receiver. He
will receive a timepiece crafted by J. Lewis Small for his efforts.
CUTTERS CATCH OF THE WEEK
McDaniel (6-3, 200, Samford) made a diving one-handed touchdown
reception midway through the fourth quarter of Philadelphia's 73-55 road
victory over the Tampa Bay Storm in Week 10. It was McDaniel's third of
three receiving scores on the night. He will receive a Cutters hat and
shirt in recognition of the catch.
AFL HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK
Gray (5-10, 185, Western Illinois) returned a kickoff 57 yards for a
touchdown in the second quarter to put the Rush up for good in their
84-48 win over the New Orleans VooDoo in Week 10. Gray tallied 127
all-purpose yards in the game, with 75 coming as a return man. He also
scored one touchdown as a receiver.
Russell
Athletic Offensive Player of the Week candidates included: Arizona QB
Nick Davila, New Orleans WR Donovan Morgan, Orlando WR Prechae
Rodriguez, Pittsburgh QB Steven Sheffield, Spokane QB Erik Meyer and
Utah WR Aaron Lesué.
Riddell
Defensive Player of the Week candidates included: Arizona DL Marcus
Pittman, Chicago DB Jorrick Calvin, Cleveland DB Joe Phinisee, Orlando
DB Dominic Jones, Philadelphia DL Bryan Robinson and Spokane DL Diyral
Briggs.
J.
Lewis Small Playmaker of the Week candidates included: Arizona WR
Trandon Harvey, Jacksonville DB Jamaal Fudge, New Orleans WR Quorey
Payne, Philadelphia FB Derrick Ross, Pittsburgh DB Chris LeFlore and San
Jose WR Fred Williams.
The
Arena Football League is also awarding the AFL MVP of the Week, where
fans are given the opportunity to select the winner. Candidates include
Chicago DB Jorrick Calvin, Pittsburgh DB Chris LeFlore and San Jose DB
Clevan Thomas. Fans will have 24 hours to vote on ArenaFootball.com
beginning at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 29. The winner will be
announced on Thursday, May 30.
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