Soul's Smith named to 2008 All-Ironman team

Thursday June 26, 2008

PHILADELPHIA – Soul linebacker/fullback Clifton Smith was named to the AFL’s 2008 All-Ironman Team on Thursday.
 
Smith, a rookie, had 45 tackles, one sack and one forced fumble a linebacker, while rushing for 133 yards and 10 touchdowns on 50 attempts.
 
Smith is the ninth different member of the Soul to honored with an award this postseason. On Tuesday, kicker Connor Hughes was named to the All-rookie team. On Wednesday, QB Matt D’Orazio, WR Chris Jackson and OL Martin Bibla and Phil Bogle were named All-AFL First-Team, while DL Gabe Nyenhuis and Bryan Save and DB Eddie Moten were named to the second team. 
 
The Los Angeles Avengers and Tampa Bay Storm led all teams with two players placed on the AFL’s All-Ironman Team, the League announced today.
 
Chicago Rush WR/LB DEJUAN ALFONZO earned his third consecutive selection while Columbus Destroyers FB/LB HAROLD WELLS, San Jose SaberCats WR/LB JASON GEATHERS and Tampa Bay Storm WR/LB LAWRENCE SAMUELS earned their second straight honor.
 
Dallas WR/DB WILL PETTIS earned his fifth consecutive All-Ironman selection after leading the AFL for the second straight season winning four Ironman of the Week honors (Weeks 3, 7, 13 and 14) and one Ironman of the Month Award (May).
 
Following is the complete list of the 2008 All-Ironman Team:

POSITION	PLAYER	TEAM
Fullback/Linebacker	Harold Wells	Columbus
Fullback/Linebacker	Matt Huebner	Georgia
Fullback/Linebacker	Josh Jeffries	Los Angeles
Fullback/Linebacker	Marlon Moye-Moore	Orlando
Fullback/Linebacker	Clifton Smith	Philadelphia
Fullback/Linebacker	Torrance Marshall	Tampa Bay
Offensive/Defensive Lineman	Wendall Gaines	Arizona
Wide Receiver/Defensive Back	Will Pettis	Dallas
Wide Receiver/Defensive Back	Jermaine Lewis	Grand Rapids
Wide Receiver/Defensive Back	Kevin Ingram	Los Angeles
Wide Receiver/Linebacker	DeJuan Alfonzo	Chicago
Wide Receiver/Linebacker	Jason Geathers	San Jose
Wide Receiver/Linebacker	Lawrence Samuels	Tampa Bay