Chicago's Dennison Robinson named 2008 ADT Defensive Player of the Year

Wednesday July 9, 2008

NEW YORK – Chicago Rush WR/DB DENNISON ROBINSON (6-0, 195, West Georgia) was selected as the 2008 ADT Defensive Player of the Year as voted by AFL head coaches, fans, players and the Arena Football League Writers Association, the League announced today.
 
Robinson, who earned All-Arena First Team honors two weeks ago, led the AFL in interceptions and became the fourth player in AFL history to record 13 in a single season. Robinson also tied for the team lead in tackles (92.5), forced fumbles (3) and ranked third in passes defensed (9) for the League’s top-ranked scoring defense (47.8 ppg).
 
Other candidates included: Dallas’ DL COLSTON WEATHERINGTON and DB JERMAINE JONES, New York DL HENRY TAYLOR, San Jose DB MARQUIS FLOYD and Tampa Bay DL TIM MCGILL.
 
Following is a list of the all-time AFL ADT Defensive Player of the Year honorees: 

ALL-TIME ADT DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR WINNERS
SEASON	PLAYER	TEAM
2008	Dennison Robinson	Chicago Rush
2007	Greg White	Orlando Predators
2006	Jerald Brown	Columbus Destroyers
2005	Silas Demary	Los Angeles Avengers
2004	Kenny McEntyre	Orlando Predators
2003	Clevan Thomas	San Jose SaberCats
2002	Clevan Thomas*	San Jose SaberCats
2001	Kenny McEntyre	Orlando Predators
2000	Kenny McEntyre	Orlando Predators
1999	James Baron	Nashville Kats
1998	Johnnie Harris	Tampa Bay Storm
1997	Tracey Perkins	Tampa Bay Storm
1996	David McLeod	Albany Firebirds
* AFL Rookie

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