NEW YORK – The Philadelphia Soul led all AFL teams with four players on the 2008 All-Arena First Team, the League announced today.
Philadelphia QB MATT D’ORAZIO, OL PHIL BOGLE, OL MARTIN BIBLA and WR CHRIS JACKSON were named All-Arena First Team.
D’Orazio led the AFL in passer rating (131.3) to earn his first All-Arena selection after leading the Soul to the top seed in the National Conference and best record in the AFL (13-3).
Cleveland FB MARLION JACKSON, who led the AFL in rushing attempts (108), yards (356) and tied for the League lead in rushing touchdowns (23), earned his second All-Arena selection in his fifth season.
Dallas DL COLSTON WEATHERINGTON earned his third consecutive All-Arena selection after leading the AFL in sacks (10.5) and ranking second in tackles for loss (11.0).
Following is the complete list of the 2008 All-Arena First and Second Teams:
2008 ALL-ARENA FIRST TEAM
|
POSITION |
PLAYER |
TEAM |
|
Quarterback |
Matt D’Orazio |
Philadelphia |
|
Fullback |
Marlion Jackson |
Cleveland |
|
Center |
Will Rabatin |
Columbus |
|
Offensive Lineman |
Phil Bogle |
Philadelphia |
|
Offensive Lineman |
Martin Bibla |
Philadelphia |
|
Wide Receiver |
Chris Jackson |
Philadelphia |
|
Wide Receiver |
Huey Whittaker |
Utah |
|
Wide Receiver |
T.T. Toliver |
Orlando |
|
Defensive Lineman |
Aaron McConnell |
Colorado |
|
Defensive Lineman |
Colston Weatherington |
Dallas |
|
Defensive Lineman |
Henry Taylor |
New York |
|
Mack Linebacker |
Steve Watson |
San Jose |
|
Jack Linebacker |
DeJuan Alfonzo |
Chicago |
|
Defensive Back |
Dennison Robinson |
Chicago |
|
Defensive Back |
Marquis Floyd |
San Jose |
|
Defensive Back |
Billy Parker |
New York |
|
Kicker |
A.J. Haglund |
San Jose |
2008 ALL-ARENA SECOND TEAM
|
POSITION |
PLAYER |
TEAM |
|
Quarterback |
Joe Germaine |
Utah |
|
Fullback |
Brian Johnson |
San Jose |
|
Center |
Kyle Moore-Brown |
Colorado |
|
Offensive Lineman |
Howard Duncan |
Columbus |
|
Offensive Lineman |
Shane Grice |
Georgia |
|
Wide Receiver |
Otis Amey |
Cleveland |
|
Wide Receiver |
Kenny Higgins |
Grand Rapids |
|
Wide Receiver |
Damian Harrell |
Chicago |
|
Defensive Lineman |
Bryan Save |
Philadelphia |
|
Defensive Lineman |
Gabe Nyenhuis |
Philadelphia |
|
Defensive Lineman |
Tim McGill |
Tampa Bay |
|
Mack Linebacker |
Duke Pettijohn |
Dallas |
|
Jack Linebacker |
Norman LeJeune |
New Orleans |
|
Defensive Back |
Clevan Thomas |
San Jose |
|
Defensive Back |
Eddie Moten |
Philadelphia |
|
Defensive Back |
Kenny McEntyre |
Orlando |
|
Kicker |
Remy Hamilton |
Dallas |
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