The American Indoor Football is pleased to announce that JeRome Mann of the Cape Fear Heroes has been named the 2012 AIF Defensive Player of the Year.

In 2012 as a defensive back for the Champion Cape Fear Heroes JeRome lead the team to a franchise record 12 interceptions in nine games. Mann is no stranger to success in indoor football over a three year period he has accumulated 30 interceptions while playing for four different teams the Richmond Raiders (2010), the Fayetteville Force and Carolina Speed (2011) and the Cape Fear Heroes (2012).He is also a two time indoor football all-star first with the AIFA in 2010 and then the AIF in 2012.

When asked about winning this great award JeRome says I would like to thank god for giving me the ability to play football at a high level in both practices and games. This award is a great individual award but without the rest of the team it would not have been possible. I had the opportunity this year to play side by side with a great group of players on the way to our undefeated season and AIF Championship. I also want to give a special thanks to my defensive line and linebackers for dominating each and every week, they made it easy for myself and our secondary to excel in 2012

JeRome played his college football at Saint Paul’s College in Virginia as a defensive back and was named to the 2005 CIAA All Rookie Team and was then named to the CIAA Honorable Mention Team in 2007. He has also played in two college all-star games, the 2008 East Coast Bowl and the 2009 Cactus Bowl the later a division 2 all-star played in Kingsville Texas. In 2009 after college JeRome was a pre-draft candidate and had several workouts with NFL teams before beginning his career in indoor football.

A complete list of 2012 AIF All-Stars will be released in the near future.

The American Indoor Football is pleased to announce EJ Nemeth as its 2012 Offensive Player of the Year.

 

EJ lead the AIF with 1639 passing yards on 133 completions out of 257 attempts for 37 touchdowns  in 2012, leading the Harrisburg Stampede to a 7-2 overall record. Under his leadership he lead the Stampede through the regular season with a 6-1 record and a 1-1 playoff record before the Stampede lost in the AIF Eastern Conference Finals by only two points to the eventual AIF Champions. Stampede Head Coach, Bernie Nowotarski was pleased with EJ’s performance in 2012 and is excited to see him honored with this award, EJ was a major contributor in the success of the Stampede in 2012 and has consistently ranked as one of the best quarterbacks in indoor football. “EJ sets a very high standard for himself and he works very hard to achieve those goals. I look forward to his 2013 season with the Stampede and the goals he has set” commented Coach Nowotarski

 

EJ came to the Stampede with a wealth of indoor and arena experience, the Hamilton, New Jersey native is a Sacred Heart graduate. He led his Baltimore Mariner team to a perfect 16-0 record and captured the AIFA Bowl Championship in the 2010 season. Prior to taking the snaps at First Mariner Arena in Baltimore, he played for both the Alaska Wild and the San Angelo Stampede-Express of the Indoor Football League (IFL). In 2011 EJ took the up-start Trenton Steel to the SIFL conference playoff game before a season ending loss to the Columbus Lions. His talents then went to the AFL as he finished the season with the Utah Blaze and was also with the Soul for the start of this past season.  

 

A complete list of 2012 AIF All-Stars will be released in the near future.

The AIF would like to congratulate the following players for making the Player of the Week for Week Two of the 2012 Season. 

The AIF will be selecting players of the week for the both the Eastern and Western Conferences in 2012. Each week these players will be posted with their accomplishments and achievements on this page

Offense:

• QB Chad Elliot - California Eagles 11 for 13 for 197 yards and 7 TDs
• WR Erick Jones - Arizona Outlaws 11 catches for 127 yards and 4 TDs

Defense:

• Special Teams - Deril Miller - California Eagles - 96 total yards and one kick-off return for a TD

The AIF would like to congratulate the following players for making the Player of the Week for Week One of the 2012 Season. 

The AIF will be selecting players of the week for the both the Eastern and Western Conferences in 2012. Each week these players will be posted with their accomplishments and achievements on this page

Offense: 

•  Ruben Jackson - California Eagles - 14 receptions 144 yards 2 TD

Defense : 

• Charles Ealy - Ontario Warriors - 2 INT
• Tony Woods - Arizona Outlaws - 8 tackles 2 sacks and 1 fumble returned for a touchdown and a safety

The AIF will be selecting players of the week for the both the Eastern and Western Conferences in 2012. Each week these players will be posted with their accomplishments and achievements on this page. Stay tuned for more information on our presenting sponsor.