Thomas named ADT Defensive Player of the Month
Wednesday June 25, 2008
San Jose DB Collects 4 INTs in Two Games
SAN JOSE, Calif. (June 25, 2008) – San Jose SaberCats DB CLEVAN THOMAS was named the Arena Football League’s ADT Defensive Player of the Month for June after amassing a pair of multi-interception games, the League announced today.
Thomas (5-10, 199, Florida St.) led all defenders in interceptions with four as the SaberCats (11-5) posted a 2-0 record during the month of June. He also registered 12.5 tackles and three passes defensed. His best performance came in Week 17 as he recorded 6.5 tackles, one pass defensed and two interceptions, including one returned 35-yards for a touchdown in a 68-62 win over the Georgia Force. Thomas also had a pair of interceptions in a 73-70 win over Tampa Bay on June 14.
With his four interceptions during the month, Thomas raised his season total to nine and career total to 50, leaving him in a second place tie with Durwood Roquemore on the AFL’s all-time chart.
One week after earning ADT Defensive Player of the Week recognition, Thomas was honored with his fourth career Defensive Player of the Month award.
Grand Rapids Rampage QB James MacPherson, Tampa Bay Storm WR/LB Lawrence Samuels, Chicago Rush WR Donovan Morgan and Grand Rapids Rampage K Brian Gowins were named Offensive Player, Ironman, Rookie, and Kicker of the Month, respectively, for the month of June.
The SaberCats begin defense of their ArenaBowl title on Saturday, July 5, in a Divisional Round playoff contest against an opponent to be determined. Tickets are available and can be purchased at the HP Pavilion ticket office, all Northern California Ticketmaster locations, by phone at (408) 998-TIXS and online at ticketmaster.com.
A premiere franchise in the Arena Football League, San Jose has won three ArenaBowl championships and captured eight Western Division titles, nine consecutive playoff appearances and owns the league’s best regular season record this decade.