Written by Adrian Beecher
Orlando, FL – The case is out on the AAF, or in my opinion and the opinion of all members of the media that I spoke with and fans that watched the game both on television and at the stadiums around the country. This is a good product that is being put out, with quality players, coaches and financial backing, for branding, merchandise, and fan experience.
Oh… Did YOU MISS week 1 of the Alliance?! Well, not to fret, there are 10 weeks of the regular season action with nine more ahead and we are here to show you who the stats leaders are from week 1, so you have an idea of who to look out for when YOU DO watch week two!
(Numbers Used In Statistics Derived from AAF GSIS System)
Top Five Passing Yardage Leaders
1..) John Wolford – Arizona Hotshots – 275
2.) Logan Woodside – San Antonio Commanders – 255
3.) Luiz Perez – Birmingham Iron – 252
4.) Garrett Gilbert – Orlando Apollos – 227
5.) Mike Bercovici – San Diego Fleet – 176
Top Three Passing TD Leaders
1.) John Wolford – Arizona Hotshots – 4
2.) Garrett Gilbert – Orlando Apollos – 2
3.) Josh Woodrum – Salt Lake Stallions – 1
Top Five Rushing Yardage Leaders
1.) Akeem Hunt – Orlando Apollos – 73
2.) Jhurell Pressley – Arizona Hotshots – 68
3.) Trent Richardson – Birmingham Iron – 58
3.) Zac Stacy – Memphis Express – 58
5.) Ja’Quan Gardner – San Diego Fleet – 55
Top Three Rushing TD Leaders
1.) Trent Richardson – Birmingham Iron – 2
2T.) Matt Asiata – Salt Lake Stallions – 1
2T.) Kenneth Farrow – San Antonio Commanders – 1
2T.) De’Veon Smith – Orlando Apollos – 1
Top Five Receiving Yardage Leaders
1.) Quinton Patton – Birmingham Iron – 107
2.) Rashad Ross – Arizona Hotshots – 103
3.) Mekale McKay – San Antonio Commanders – 80
4.) Alonzo Moore – San Antonio Commanders – 78
5T.) Gavin Escobar – San Diego Fleet – 66
5T.) Brian Brown – San Diego Fleet – 66
Top Three Receiving TD Leaders
1.) Rashad Ross – Arizona Hotshots – 2
2T.) Jalin Marshall – Orlando Apollos – 1
2T.) D’Ernest Johnson – Orlando Apollos – 1
2T.) Garrett Gilbert – Orlando Apollos – 1
2T.) Nick Truesdell – Salt Lake Stallions – 1
2T.) Jordan Leslie – Salt Lake Stallions – 1
2T.) Jhurell Pressley – Arizona Hotshots – 1
2T.) Gerald Christian – Arizona Hotshots – 1
Top Three Sack Leaders
1T.) Jonathan Massaquoi – Birmingham Iron – 2
League Interception Leader
1.) Terence Garvin – Orlando Apollos – 2
Top Three Tackles for Loss Leaders
1.) Jonathan Massaquoi – Birmingham Iron – 3
2T.) Beniquez Brown – Birmingham Iron – 2
2T.) Karter Schult – Salt Lake Stallions – 2
2T.) Ryan Davis Sr. – Orlando Apollos – 2
League Forced Fumbles Leader
1.) DeMarquis Gates – Memphis Express – 2
Team Passing Yardage Rankings
1.) Arizona Hotshots – 267
2.) Birmingham Iron – 241
3.) San Antonio Commanders – 239
4.) Orlando Apollos – 226
5.) San Diego Fleet – 196
6.) Salt Lake Stallions – 152
7.) Atlanta Legends – 144
8.) Memphis Express – 99
Team Rushing Yardage Rankings
1.) Arizona Hotshots – 149
2.) Orlando Apollos – 137
3.) San Antonio Commanders – 125
4.) Memphis Express – 103
5.) San Diego Fleet -99
6.) Salt Lake Stallions – 88
7.) Birmingham Iron – 86
8.) Atlanta Legends – 80
Team Turnover Margin Rankings
1T.) Orlando Apollos – (+3)
1T.) Arizona Hotshots – (+3)
3T.) San Antonio Commanders – (+1)
3T.) Birmingham Iron – (+1)
5T.) Memphis Express – (-1)
5T.) San Diego Fleet – (-1)
7T.) Atlanta Legends – (-3)
7T.) Salt Lake Stallions – (-3)
