Mudge and Metz Named AFL Lineman Of Year

AFL Press Release

LAS VEGAS (August 17, 2016) – The Arena Football League Office announces that Arizona Rattlers center Jordan Mudge has been named Spalding Offensive Lineman of the Year and Philadelphia Soul defensive end Jake Metz has been named VidSwap Defensive Lineman of the Year.

 

Mudge (6-3, 305, Nevada) helped anchor a Rattler offensive line that allowed only eight sacks in 2016. The three-year AFL veteran and first-time First Team All-Arena selection started 14 games and saw action in 15 games this year in his first season in Arizona. This is Mudge’s first Offensive Lineman of the Year selection and the third time a member of the Rattlers has won the award.

 

Metz (6-6, 265, Shippensburg) enjoyed a very successful sophomore season in the AFL. In his second season with the Soul, Metz led the League in sacks with 8.0 and ranked No. 2 in tackles-for-loss with 7.0 while tacking on 29.5 total tackles in the 16 games he started this season while earning First Team All-Arena honors for the first time in his career. This is Metz’ first Defensive Lineman of the Year selection and the first time Soul player has won the award.

 

Offensive Lineman of the Year
2016	Jordan Mudge	Arizona
2015	Shannon Breen	Philadelphia
2014	Rich Ranglin	San Jose
2013	Billey Eisenhardt	Arizona
2012	Kyle Young	Arizona
2011	Rich Ranglin	Kansas City

Defensive Lineman of the Year
2016	Jake Metz	Philadelphia
2015	Joe Sykes	Jacksonville
2014	James Ruffin	Spokane
2013	Joe Sykes	San Antonio
2012	Joe Sykes	San Jose
2011	Cliff Dukes	Tampa Bay
2010	Gabe Nyenhuis	Tulsa
2008	Colston Weatherington	Dallas
2007	Greg White	Orlando
2006	Colston Weatherington	Dallas
2005	Silas Demary	Los Angeles
2004	John Moyer	Chicago
2003	Tom Briggs	Dallas
2002	R-Kal Truluck	Detroit
2001	James Baron	Nashville
2000	Sam Hernandez	San Jose
1999	Robert Stewart	New Jersey
1998	James Baron	Nashville
1997	Carlos Fowler	Texas
1996	Kent Wells	Tampa Bay
1991	John Corker	Detroit