06/25/2008 1:22 PM -
CLEVELAND – The Arena Football League announced today that Cleveland Gladiators (9-7) FB MARLION JACKSON and WR OTIS AMEY have been named to the All-Arena First and Second Team, respectively.
Jackson (6-1, 255, Saginaw Valley State) started all 16 games for the Gladiators and led the AFL in rushing attempts (108), yards (356) and rushing first downs (43) in his fifth season in the league. He also tied Torrance Marshall of the Tampa Bay Storm for the league-lead with 23 rushing touchdowns on the year, leading to his All-Arena First Team honors.
Amey (5-10, 192, Sacramento State) started all 16 games for Cleveland and led the AFL in scoring with 302 total points, total touchdowns scored (50, 48 receiving, one rushing, one missed field goal return) and ranked second in the league with 48 receiving touchdowns. His two-touchdown performance in the season finale broke the franchise records for points in a season and total touchdowns scored in a single-season.
2008 ALL-ARENA FIRST TEAM
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POSITION
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PLAYER
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TEAM
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Quarterback
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Matt D’Orazio
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Philadelphia
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Fullback
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Marlion Jackson
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Cleveland
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Center
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Will Rabatin
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Columbus
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Offensive Lineman
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Phil Bogle
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Philadelphia
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Offensive Lineman
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Martin Bibla
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Philadelphia
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Wide Receiver
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Chris Jackson
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Philadelphia
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Wide Receiver
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Huey Whittaker
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Utah
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Wide Receiver
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T.T. Toliver
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Orlando
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Defensive Lineman
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Aaron McConnell
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Colorado
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Defensive Lineman
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Colston Weatherington
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Dallas
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Defensive Lineman
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Henry Taylor
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New York
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Mack Linebacker
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Steve Watson
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San Jose
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Jack Linebacker
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DeJuan Alfonzo
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Chicago
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Defensive Back
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Dennison Robinson
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Chicago
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Defensive Back
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Marquis Floyd
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San Jose
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Defensive Back
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Billy Parker
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New York
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Kicker
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A.J. Haglund
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San Jose
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2008 ALL-ARENA SECOND TEAM
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POSITION
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PLAYER
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TEAM
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Quarterback
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Joe Germaine
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Utah
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Fullback
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Brian Johnson
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San Jose
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Center
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Kyle Moore-Brown
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Colorado
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Offensive Lineman
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Howard Duncan
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Columbus
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Offensive Lineman
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Shane Grice
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Georgia
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Wide Receiver
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Otis Amey
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Cleveland
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Wide Receiver
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Kenny Higgins
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Grand Rapids
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Wide Receiver
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Damian Harrell
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Chicago
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Defensive Lineman
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Bryan Save
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Philadelphia
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Defensive Lineman
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Gabe Nyenhuis
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Philadelphia
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Defensive Lineman
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Tim McGill
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Tampa Bay
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Mack Linebacker
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Duke Pettijohn
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Dallas
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Jack Linebacker
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Norman LeJeune
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New Orleans
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Defensive Back
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Clevan Thomas
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San Jose
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Defensive Back
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Eddie Moten
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Philadelphia
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Defensive Back
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Kenny McEntyre
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Orlando
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Kicker
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Remy Hamilton
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Dallas
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