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June 6th, 2007, 12:45 AM
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O'Sullivan rewarded
June 5, 2007
Quarterback J.T. O’Sullivan, of the Chicago Bears, has been named NFL Europa Offensive Player of Week 8 following his efforts during the Frankfurt Galaxy’s come-from-behind victory against the Berlin Thunder.
With the Galaxy trailing 22-3 with just over nine minutes remaining, O’Sullivan threw for 204 yards and three touchdowns on his team’s final three possessions to secure a 25-22 win. He ended the afternoon having become the first 300-yard passer in NFL Europa this season, completing 27 of 37 passes for 333 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.
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J.T. O'Sullivan has been named Offensive Player of Week 8. (City-Press)
In addition to moving Frankfurt (6-2) within one victory of a berth in World Bowl XV, O’Sullivan also moved to the top of the league’s quarterbacks with a passer rating of 100.2. In his second season with the Galaxy, O’Sullivan improved his record as an NFLE starter to 12-4. He has thrown for 1,621 yards with 11 touchdowns and five interceptions this term.
Cornerback Carlos Hendricks, of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has been named Defensive Player of Week 8 after helping the Rhein Fire to a 41-38 win over the Amsterdam Admirals.
Hendricks recorded eight tackles, knocked down four passes and scored on a decisive 68-yard interception return. He ranks second on Rhein’s defense with 35 tackles and leads the club with 12 pass defenses.
“I just did my job and played as hard as I could,” Hendricks said. “It felt good to score – it was like a dream come true.”
Jaret Johnson, of the Amsterdam Admirals, is Special Teams Player of Week 8 after he converted three of three field goals (49 long) and three PATs for a total of 12 points during Sunday’s loss to the Rhein Fire.
Johnson has scored 32 points this season having converted five of six field goals (49 long) and 17 of 20 PATs.
German defensive end Ben Ishola, of the Hamburg Sea Devils, has picked up his second National Player of the Week award of the 2007 season after leading his team’s defensive stand during a 21-7 road win against the Cologne Centurions.
Ishola, who played college football at Indiana and was in training camp with the Miami Dolphins last summer, recorded three tackles and two sacks as Hamburg improved to 5-3 on the season.
Through eight weeks of play, Ishola ranks fourth in NFL Europa with four quarterback sacks among his 15 tackles. He has also knocked down one pass and added three special teams tackles.
NFL Europa Players of Week 8
Offense: QB J.T. O’Sullivan, Frankfurt Galaxy(UC Davis)
Defense: CB Carlos Hendricks, Rhein Fire(Alabama-Birmingham)
Special Teams: K Jaret Johnson, Amsterdam Admirals(Idaho State)
National: DE Ben Ishola, Hamburg Sea Devils (Indiana)
O'Sullivan rewarded
June 5, 2007
Quarterback J.T. O’Sullivan, of the Chicago Bears, has been named NFL Europa Offensive Player of Week 8 following his efforts during the Frankfurt Galaxy’s come-from-behind victory against the Berlin Thunder.
With the Galaxy trailing 22-3 with just over nine minutes remaining, O’Sullivan threw for 204 yards and three touchdowns on his team’s final three possessions to secure a 25-22 win. He ended the afternoon having become the first 300-yard passer in NFL Europa this season, completing 27 of 37 passes for 333 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.
http://images.nfl.com/photos/img10214019.jpg
J.T. O'Sullivan has been named Offensive Player of Week 8. (City-Press)
In addition to moving Frankfurt (6-2) within one victory of a berth in World Bowl XV, O’Sullivan also moved to the top of the league’s quarterbacks with a passer rating of 100.2. In his second season with the Galaxy, O’Sullivan improved his record as an NFLE starter to 12-4. He has thrown for 1,621 yards with 11 touchdowns and five interceptions this term.
Cornerback Carlos Hendricks, of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has been named Defensive Player of Week 8 after helping the Rhein Fire to a 41-38 win over the Amsterdam Admirals.
Hendricks recorded eight tackles, knocked down four passes and scored on a decisive 68-yard interception return. He ranks second on Rhein’s defense with 35 tackles and leads the club with 12 pass defenses.
“I just did my job and played as hard as I could,” Hendricks said. “It felt good to score – it was like a dream come true.”
Jaret Johnson, of the Amsterdam Admirals, is Special Teams Player of Week 8 after he converted three of three field goals (49 long) and three PATs for a total of 12 points during Sunday’s loss to the Rhein Fire.
Johnson has scored 32 points this season having converted five of six field goals (49 long) and 17 of 20 PATs.
German defensive end Ben Ishola, of the Hamburg Sea Devils, has picked up his second National Player of the Week award of the 2007 season after leading his team’s defensive stand during a 21-7 road win against the Cologne Centurions.
Ishola, who played college football at Indiana and was in training camp with the Miami Dolphins last summer, recorded three tackles and two sacks as Hamburg improved to 5-3 on the season.
Through eight weeks of play, Ishola ranks fourth in NFL Europa with four quarterback sacks among his 15 tackles. He has also knocked down one pass and added three special teams tackles.
NFL Europa Players of Week 8
Offense: QB J.T. O’Sullivan, Frankfurt Galaxy(UC Davis)
Defense: CB Carlos Hendricks, Rhein Fire(Alabama-Birmingham)
Special Teams: K Jaret Johnson, Amsterdam Admirals(Idaho State)
National: DE Ben Ishola, Hamburg Sea Devils (Indiana)