Philadelphia gets four first-team nods, San Jose gets three
The Philadelphia Soul led all AFL teams with four players on the 2008 All-Arena First Team.
Philadelphia QB Matt D'Orazio, OL Phil Bogle, OL Martin Bilba 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-AFL First Team Player Position Team Matt D'Orazio Quarterback Philadelphia Soul Marlion Jackson Fullback Cleveland Gladiators Will Rabatin Center Columbus Destroyers Phil Bogle Offensive lineman Philadelphia Soul Martin Bibla Offensive lineman Philadelphia Soul Chris Jackson Wide receiver Philadelphia Soul Huey Whittaker Wide receiver Utah Blaze T.T. Toliver Wide receiver Orlando Predators Aaron McConnell Defensive lineman Colorado Crush Colston Weatherington Defensive lineman Dallas Desperados Henry Taylor Defensive lineman New York Dragons Steve Watson Mack linebacker San Jose SaberCats DeJuan Alfonzo Jack linebacker Chicago Rush Dennison Robinson Defensive back Chicago Rush Marquis Floyd Defensive back San Jose SaberCats Billy Parker Defensive back New York Dragons A.J. Haglund Kicker San Jose SaberCats 2008 All-AFL Second Team Player Position Team Joe Germaine Quarterback Utah Blaze Brian Johnson Fullback San Jose SaberCats Kyle Moore-Brown Center Colorado Crush Howard Duncan Offensive lineman Columbus Destroyers Shane Grice Offensive lineman Georgia Force Otis Amey Wide receiver Cleveland Destroyers Damian Harrell Wide receiver Chicago Rush Kenny Higgins Wide receiver Grand Rapids Rampage Bryan Save Defensive lineman Philadelphia Soul Gabe Nyenhuis Defensive lineman Philadelphia Soul Tim McGill Defensive lineman Tampa Bay Storm Duke Pettijohn Mack linebacker Dallas Desperados Norman LeJune Jack linebacker New Orleans VooDoo Clevan Thomas Defensive back San Jose SaberCats Eddie Moten Defensive back Philadelphia Soul Kenny McEntyre Defensive back Orlando Predators Remy Hamilton Kicker Dallas Desperados
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